Sophie Gonzales (born 1992) is an Australian author known for writing young adult queer romantic comedies. [1] [2] She grew up in Whyalla South Australia and lives in Adelaide, Australia. [3] [4] She graduated from the University of Adelaide, and works as a psychologist. [5] [6] Her novel Only Mostly Devastated is a contemporary, queer re-imagining of Grease. [7] [8] Her novel The Law of Inertia, an LGBT mystery novel, was published in 2018 and addressed mental health issues including depression, anxiety and suicide. [4]
Sophie Gonzales | |
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Born | 09-26-1992 (age 31)[
citation needed]
Whyalla, South Australia |
Nationality | Australian |
Occupation(s) | Author and Psychologist |
Years active | 2018 - Present |
Notable work | The Law of Inertia
Only Mostly Devastated Perfect on Paper If This Gets Out |
Cosmopolitan called Only Mostly Devastated- a queer retelling of the popular film Grease- one of the "17 LGBTQ+ Books Everyone Needs to Read ASAP" in March 2020, and the American Booksellers Association placed it on their Spring 2020 Kids’ Indie Next List. [9] [10] The Junior Library Guild also made it a Gold Standard Selection. [11]
Only Mostly Devastated was a semi-finalist in the Goodreads Choice Awards in the category of Best Young Adult fiction. [12] It was also listed as a finalist in the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance's Southern Book Prize, [13] and shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize for Older Fiction in 2021. [14]
Sophie Gonzales (born 1992) is an Australian author known for writing young adult queer romantic comedies. [1] [2] She grew up in Whyalla South Australia and lives in Adelaide, Australia. [3] [4] She graduated from the University of Adelaide, and works as a psychologist. [5] [6] Her novel Only Mostly Devastated is a contemporary, queer re-imagining of Grease. [7] [8] Her novel The Law of Inertia, an LGBT mystery novel, was published in 2018 and addressed mental health issues including depression, anxiety and suicide. [4]
Sophie Gonzales | |
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Born | 09-26-1992 (age 31)[
citation needed]
Whyalla, South Australia |
Nationality | Australian |
Occupation(s) | Author and Psychologist |
Years active | 2018 - Present |
Notable work | The Law of Inertia
Only Mostly Devastated Perfect on Paper If This Gets Out |
Cosmopolitan called Only Mostly Devastated- a queer retelling of the popular film Grease- one of the "17 LGBTQ+ Books Everyone Needs to Read ASAP" in March 2020, and the American Booksellers Association placed it on their Spring 2020 Kids’ Indie Next List. [9] [10] The Junior Library Guild also made it a Gold Standard Selection. [11]
Only Mostly Devastated was a semi-finalist in the Goodreads Choice Awards in the category of Best Young Adult fiction. [12] It was also listed as a finalist in the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance's Southern Book Prize, [13] and shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize for Older Fiction in 2021. [14]