Tanya Boteju Book List

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Book List in Order: 4 titles

Kings, Queens, and In-Betweens
- May-2019
- / General Fiction
Judy Blume meets RuPaul’s Drag Race in this funny, feel-good debut novel about a queer teen who navigates questions of identity and self-acceptance while discovering the magical world of drag. Perpetually awkward Nima Kumara-Clark is bored with ...

Bruised
- Mar-2021
- / General Fiction
“A searing portrait of self-discovery; soulful and captivating.” -- Kirkus ReviewsWhip It meets We Are Okay in this vibrant coming-of-age story about a teen girl navigating first love, identity, and grief as she immerses herself in the colorful,...

Messy Perfect
- Apr-2025
- / General Fiction
Perfect for fans of Mason Deaver and Becky Albertalli, this tender, raucous novel follows a rule-following, perfectionist teen who starts an underground GSA club at her conservative Catholic high school, from the acclaimed author of Ki...

Lake Life
- Jun-2026
- / General Fiction
Perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli, this charming, chaotic romance follows two teens who agree to fake-date when stuck together one summer in a quirky, scenic lake town.This is definitely not how Maya wanted to spend the summer -- depressed a...

Tanya Boteju has published 4 books.

The next book by Tanya Boteju, Lake Life, will be published in June 2026.

The first book by Tanya Boteju, Kings, Queens, and In-Betweens, was published in May 2019.

No. Tanya Boteju does not write books in series.