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Queerleaders
By Olivia A. Cole and Ashley Woodfolk
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About the Book
“This is the…sapphic Bring It On we’ve been waiting for.” —Kelly Quindlen, bestselling author of She Drives Me Crazy
Two cheerleaders find themselves inconveniently tumbling head over heels for each other in this satirical, sapphic, dual POV teen rom-com that’s a “true, pom-pumping celebration of teen passions, LGBTQIA+ pride, and unrelenting optimism” (BCCB, starred review).
Oak Haven High doesn’t have cheerleaders—it has queerleaders.
It’s a fun coincidence that every new varsity cheerleader since Davie Cathee took the squad by storm three years ago is—or soon comes out as—queer.
But when a rumor sparks that this season, newly minted captain Davie has been specifically recruiting queer members only, Davie is accused of “discrimination” against straight students. She’s given an ultimatum: recruit a straight athlete for the team or the funding for their competitive cheer season will take a major tumble.
Enter Kendall Hayes, the edgy, mysterious new girl. When Davie sees that Kendall has a boyfriend, she quickly convinces her to join the squad. Problem solved.
Until she finds out that Kendall’s actually bisexual…and newly single.
Now Kendall and Davie are faced with having to keep those details under wraps until nationals, which only gets more complicated when they start falling hard and fast for each other. Can Kendall go back in the closet long enough to save the squad? Or will Davie find the courage to love her new crush out loud, even if it might mean the end of the queerleaders?
Two cheerleaders find themselves inconveniently tumbling head over heels for each other in this satirical, sapphic, dual POV teen rom-com that’s a “true, pom-pumping celebration of teen passions, LGBTQIA+ pride, and unrelenting optimism” (BCCB, starred review).
Oak Haven High doesn’t have cheerleaders—it has queerleaders.
It’s a fun coincidence that every new varsity cheerleader since Davie Cathee took the squad by storm three years ago is—or soon comes out as—queer.
But when a rumor sparks that this season, newly minted captain Davie has been specifically recruiting queer members only, Davie is accused of “discrimination” against straight students. She’s given an ultimatum: recruit a straight athlete for the team or the funding for their competitive cheer season will take a major tumble.
Enter Kendall Hayes, the edgy, mysterious new girl. When Davie sees that Kendall has a boyfriend, she quickly convinces her to join the squad. Problem solved.
Until she finds out that Kendall’s actually bisexual…and newly single.
Now Kendall and Davie are faced with having to keep those details under wraps until nationals, which only gets more complicated when they start falling hard and fast for each other. Can Kendall go back in the closet long enough to save the squad? Or will Davie find the courage to love her new crush out loud, even if it might mean the end of the queerleaders?
About the Authors
Aisha Asada
Olivia A. Cole is the author of Call Your Boyfriend and Queerleaders and several other books, including Dear Medusa, Ariel Crashes a Train, and The Truth About White Lies for young adults, and Where the Lockwood Grows and The Empty Place for younger readers. A Los Angeles Times Book Prize nominee, Olivia lives in Louisville, Kentucky, where writing and parenting keep life very interesting. Visit her at OliviaACole.com.
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Ashley Woodfolk has loved reading and writing for as long as she can remember. She started reading at age five, writing poetry and stories at age seven, and after majoring in English in college, worked in children’s book publishing for over a decade. Now a full-time mom and writer, Ashley lives in a sunny Brooklyn apartment with her cute husband, her cuter dog, and the cutest kids in the world, and she spends her days (and nights) writing. She is the author of Call Your Boyfriend and Queerleaders and many other books, including The Beauty that Remains, When You Were Everything, Blackout, Nothing Burns as Bright as You, and the Flyy Girls series. Visit her at AshleyWoodfolk.com.
Product Details
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (May 19, 2026)
- Length: 336 pages
- ISBN13: 9781665967365
- Grades: 9 and up
- Ages: 14 - 99
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Raves and Reviews
"Olivia A. Cole and Ashley Woodfolk deliver a tightrope-taut 'will-they, won't-they' YA rom-com with gay shenanigans, queer longing, and a lovable found family in this excellent stand-alone follow-up to Call Your Boyfriend."—Shelf Awareness for Readers
“Everything I want in a cheerleading book—full of humor, tender, and queer as hell. A delightful, romantic romp!"—USA Today bestselling author, Ashley Herring Blake
* "A true, pom-pumping celebration of teen passions, LGBTQIA+ pride, and unrelenting optimism." —BCCB, starred review
"Equally heartwarming and hilarious as it alternates between Kendall and Davie’s perspectives, this sporty romance that tackles bi-erasure will toss hearts in the air and catch them in a solid eight count" —Booklist
“A high-energy romp full of sparkling romance and laugh-out-loud characters. The entire queerleading squad will have you lining up for their loving, inclusive roll call. This is the explicitly sapphic BRING IT ON we’ve been waiting for." —Kelly Quindlen bestselling author of She Drives Me Crazy
"This fun, funny piece of realistic fiction is aimed at a queer audience, but the humor and relatable social struggles ensure that it will still be enjoyable for high schoolers of all identities."—School Library Journal
"Infectious queer joy—and romance—worth cheering about."—Kirkus
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