Books like My worst date by David Leddick
Hugo, a 16‑year‑old high‑school student in sunny Miami, looks for adventure beyond his ordinary routine. His life takes an unexpected turn when he falls in love with Glenn, his mother’s boyfriend. Amid the city’s vibrant scene, Hugo moonlights as a stripper, models for Versace and acts in a South Beach TV pilot, all while keeping up his grades and planning to attend college in New York. Themes of youth, sexuality, family dynamics, and the clash between ambition and circumstance drive this coming‑of‑age story.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Gay Fiction
Authors: David Leddick
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