The Shape Of You

The Shape Of You

The Shape of You - Is a tender and captivating queer coming-of-age romance about identity, love, and the courage to be seen. Eli Brooks has always felt caught between worlds. Growing up in a small Kansas town, he learned early that his soft features and love for skirts, lace, and pastel cardigans made him a target. At university in California, he reinvents himself as Elle —a version of himself who feels freer, brighter, easier to love. When Eli runs into Mason Rivera, his childhood best friend who once moved away and took a piece of his heart with him, old memories resurface. But Mason doesn’t recognize Eli—he only sees Elle, a girl who makes him laugh, who listens, who feels like home. As their connection deepens, Eli faces an impossible choice: keep hiding behind Elle, or risk losing Mason by revealing the truth. Set against the backdrop of late-night dorm rooms, campus fashion shows, and the search for belonging, The Shape of You is about the beauty of queer love, the ache of self-doubt, and the moment you decide that being real is worth everything. Perfect for readers of Casey McQuiston and Alice Oseman, this heartfelt debut blends slice-of-life warmth with emotional honesty, offering a story that will stay with you long after the last page.