Coming April 13, 2027
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In this gripping, nuanced young adult debut, a queer girl fights for her right to privacy from her influencer mother.
As the daughter of a prominent momfluencer, Miracle Gray has been internet famous since before she was born. When her mom accidentally partners with a homophobic brand and Mira is outed as gay in the aftermath, Mira must become the Loudest and Proudest Queer Teen on the Internet to prevent her family’s livelihood from collapsing.
This means joining her school’s Gender & Sexuality Alliance, where she’s paired on a project with her nemesis, Hailey. But when the club embraces her and the ice between her and Hailey turns to fireworks, Mira sees what her life could be like if it wasn’t fodder for content. So when another humiliating video goes viral and her mom does nothing to protect her, Mira must find the courage to take control of her online footprint.
Propulsive and thought-provoking, I Don’t Belong to You confronts the dark side of influencer culture and asks: Do children have a right to their own autonomy?
“This is a book about perspective. What we owe people about ourselves versus what we owe ourselves. It’s also a queer love story and a complicated family story. In short, it’s unlike anything I’ve ever read. This book was extremely thought provoking and made me question everything alongside Miracle. Is she doing too much? Is her anger justified? Are others justified in their anger? How do you extract your own identity from a moment-to-moment-lifetime documented for the world to see? Every aspect of Miracle’s story is nuanced and complex and conditional. It will make you think about every single comment you write or post you like going forward.”
“A powerful look at what happens when parents only see their children as props to be used as they see fit and not as real people. Honest and infuriating, I Don’t Belong To You will make you want to scream with its accurate portrayal of mommy bloggers and the absurd influencer culture as Miracle gets dragged along as collateral damage. Eldest daughter core in the best-worst way. I loved it.”
“Coming off the coattails of Yesteryear, I Don’t Belong to You adds a very valuable perspective on the harms and abuses that children of influencers face. At the same time, this is a great coming-of-age story that shows the power of finding your community and voice to stand up for yourself as a teen. This book will stay with me for a very long time.”
