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J.Q. Gagliastro

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Science Fiction, Gay and Lesbian, Fantasy

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J.Q. Gagliastro is the author of The Diary of a Sugarbaby and Mercury to the Moon. The Diary of a Sugarbaby is a #1 bestseller in LGBTQ+ Fiction, a #2 bestseller in Dystopian Fiction, and a bestseller in Epistolary Fiction and Political Fiction. NYC's Queer Book Club selected The Diary of a Sugarbaby as their October 2024 book. An instructor at the University of Florida shortlisted The Diary of a Sugarbaby as required text for their queer studies program. The Diary of a Sugarbaby was a 2023 finalist in the Wishing Shelf Book Awards in Adult Fiction. In August 2024, Gagliastro appeared on Chicago's WGN TV with journalist Sean Lewis. The Diary of a Sugarbaby was featured in The New York Review of Books, both April and May 2024 issues. Gag ...more

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	The Diary of a Sugarbaby 4.11 avg rating — 97 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Editorial Reviews for "The Diary of a Sugarbaby" by J.Q. Gagliastro

THE QUEER DYSTOPIAN BESTSELLER

"The Diary of a Sugarbaby is The Handmaid's Tale on steroids. Captivating and graphic." ~ Manhattan Book Review

"If you like dystopian fiction that is thematically rich and focuses on societal issues, The Diary of a Sugarbaby is just the book for you!" ~ Readers' Favorite (five-starred review)

"Razor sharp, timely, and written with a great deal of thought... A frighteni Read more of this blog post »

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