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But closeted celebrities are still and have always been a thing, and Celia Laskey’s third novel, Cover Story, is a romcom about that tension between living your truth and making it in Hollywood.
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Ana Osorno, Them., 21 Nov. 2025
Starting with Martin's high-school years as a closeted lesbian in a homophobic West Virginian community, the story follows the pioneer's personal life through her swift ascent to the top of women's boxing.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
Quick and direct, this young adult novel in verse about a closeted Black boy who overcomes fear and shame through the power of poetry reads almost like a journal entry.
—Amber McBride, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Shot entirely on dash cam in Brady’s home city of Derby, ANON spotlights a brief encounter between a closeted taxi driver (O’Neill) and a young male passenger, which leads to a frightening exchange with life-altering consequences.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
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Ana Osorno, Them., 21 Nov. 2025
Starting with Martin's high-school years as a closeted lesbian in a homophobic West Virginian community, the story follows the pioneer's personal life through her swift ascent to the top of women's boxing.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
Quick and direct, this young adult novel in verse about a closeted Black boy who overcomes fear and shame through the power of poetry reads almost like a journal entry.
—Amber McBride, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Shot entirely on dash cam in Brady’s home city of Derby, ANON spotlights a brief encounter between a closeted taxi driver (O’Neill) and a young male passenger, which leads to a frightening exchange with life-altering consequences.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Closeted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closeted. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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