The (un)popular Vote
The (un)popular Vote by Jasper Sanchez is a young adult fiction novel published by HarperCollins Publishers on May 31, 2022. This 416-page book explores the journey of a transmasculine student navigating a fiercely competitive student body president election, all while grappling with the expectations of his politician father, who refuses to acknowledge his identity. The narrative delves into themes of politics, identity, and the complexities of adolescence.
Readers will find a compelling story that intertwines elements of coming-of-age and romance as Mark challenges the status quo and confronts the realities of his hidden past. With the backdrop of a school election, the book addresses issues of perception versus truth, particularly in the face of societal pressures and personal struggles. As Mark engages with voters and develops new relationships, he must navigate the challenges posed by an investigative journalist and a rival candidate, making for a nuanced exploration of family dynamics and self-acceptance.
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Red, White, & Royal Blue meets The West Wing in Jasper Sanchez’s electric and insightful #ownvoices YA debut, chronicling a transmasculine student’s foray into a no-holds-barred student body president election against the wishes of his politician father.
Optics can make or break an election. Everything Mark knows about politics, he learned from his father, the Congressman who still pretends he has a daughter and not a son.
Mark has promised to keep his past hidden and pretend to be the cis guy everyone assumes he is. But when he sees a manipulatively charming candidate for student body president inflame dangerous rhetoric, Mark risks his low profile to become a political challenger.
The problem No one really knows Mark. He didn’t grow up in this town, and his few friends are all nerds. Still, thanks to Scandal and The West Wing, they know where to start: from campaign stops to voter polling to a fashion makeover.
Soon Mark feels emboldened to engage with voters–and even start a new romance. But with an investigative journalist digging into his past, a father trying to silence him, and the bully frontrunner standing in his way, Mark will have to decide which matters most: perception or truth, when both are just as dangerous.
“Mind-bogglingly good. This is a novel that every teen needs.” –Kacen Callender, author of Felix Ever After
“Charming, stunning, and unapologetically queer.” –Mason Deaver, bestselling author of I Wish You All the Best and The Ghosts We Keep
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