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The Diary of a

Sugarbaby

by J.Q. Gagliastro

available in print & eBook

About the Book

“I was a sugarbaby, I admit. I am not proud of it, though others seem to sensationalize the lifestyle. They see glitz and glamor, never food or a place to sleep. Film and literature have only shown one side of a sugarbaby’s life. They villainize us and make us out to be either sluts or golddiggers or airheads. And well, they’re right. I am no saint. I am a whore—a selfish, greedy, ageist whore who is worth nothing except in bed. Life was no fairytale as a sugarbaby. But it was one grotesque, unlawful act after another. Yet somehow, that life pales in comparison to my life as a Minor. While sugaring and Minority have similarities, no one could’ve prepared me for what the Divided did to us.”

In J. Q. Gagliastro’s dystopian future, the aging patriarchy and rising hate crimes have led to a mass genocide of queer Americans. Oppression has killed what was left of the United and sired what has now become the Divided, a world where human trafficking is legal, the youth are sexualized, and heteronormativity is enforced. Dime—a former sugarbaby—chronicles his experiences as the nation around him embraces gerontocracy, and he himself becomes the property of an Elder. Deprived of his freedoms, his family, and even music, Dime clings to his memories all the while grappling with the concepts of family, home, and depth in love. A scathing satire on queer erasure, a cautionary tale about the capitalization of American education, and a brutally honest reflection of its time!

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Reviews

  • “The Diary of a Sugarbaby is The Handmaid’s Tale on steroids. Captivating and graphic."

    Manhattan Book Review

  • “Gagliastro’s chilling novel about a nightmarish future pushes right-wing politics to terrifying extremes… Razor sharp, timely, and written with a great deal of thought.”

    Kirkus Reviews

  • “Tragic and heartbreaking, The Diary of a Sugarbaby is a coming-of-age story unlike any other… Unflinchingly raw!”

    Readers’ Favorite (five-starred review)

  • "Gruesome… Employing short chapters and much suspense, the book powerfully critiques homophobia, misogyny, and sex-shaming.”

    BlueInk Review

  • “A poignant epistolary novel… a deeply touching and thought-provoking reading experience.”

    IndieReader

  • “Talented writer who lays everything bare.”

    Amazon review

  • “Uplifting at times and harrowing at others, The Diary of a Sugarbaby will be sure to keep you on the edge of your seat.”

    Barnes & Noble review

  • "Stellar!"

    Jessica Raymond, expert editor at Fiverr

About the Author

J.Q. (Jacob Quentin) Gagliastro has been writing fiction since the age of six. Before he became a published author, he worked many odd jobs to make ends meet. The oddest was when he worked as a sugarbaby. He’s not proud. But from those experiences came his debut novel The Diary of a Sugarbaby.