Overview

What happens when being a BRAT goes too far? In June 2024, Pete Chan's life takes a sharp turn after he hears BRAT by Charli XCX for the first time. He quits his corporate job, dumps his cheating boyfriend, and reinvents himself as a barista. He's finally living life on his terms-until he hurls an iced latte at a Male Karen and accidentally becomes internet famous as BRATista. Viral fame is a double-edged sword that puts him in the crosshairs of a relentless online troll named Frankie. Determined to correct the narrative, he embarks on a road trip from Brooklyn to Chicago to confront Frankie IRL-but what starts as a petty, chaotic quest for revenge takes an unexpected turn into something romantic. Then the unthinkable happens: Pete's ex, Toby, is found dead, and Pete is arrested for murder. And the only person who can clear his name is Frankie, the hater he just dissed and blocked. Now Pete has to do whatever it takes to prove his innocence and catch Toby's killer. Darkly hilarious and razor-sharp, Memoir of an Innocent BRAT is a queer mystery novel that explores viral fame, pop culture, and the price of being truly seen.

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""A clever, hyperonline thriller heavy on the cultural commentary."" - Kirkus Reviews ""Gay fiction excels when the author can get right to the heart of what it's like to be a modern gay man. Aaron Wang nails it.This book had me giggling hysterically one minute and gasping with shock the next. The clever narration style has me keen to read more from Wang. Memoir of an Innocent Brat will resonate deeply with gay readers, but anyone who enjoys a sharp, twisty mystery will find it entertaining."" - Stephen Christopher, Readers' Favorite ""Bracing, darkly funny, and deeply felt. Wang's prose is razor-sharp, blending biting cultural critique with raw emotional undercurrents. Memoir of an Innocent Brat examines digital identity, queer longing, and the disconnect between the curated self and the lived self. A savage, smart, and emotionally layered novel about visibility, shame, and what it means to be truly known."" - The Prairies Book Review

""This book had me giggling hysterically one minute and gasping with shock the next.""- Stephen Christopher, Readers' Favorite

""Gay fiction excels when the author can get right to the heart of what it's like to be a modern gay man. Aaron Wang nails it.This book had me giggling hysterically one minute and gasping with shock the next. The clever narration style has me keen to read more from Wang. Memoir of an Innocent Brat will resonate deeply with gay readers, but anyone who enjoys a sharp, twisty mystery will find it entertaining."" - Stephen Christopher, Readers' Favorite ""Bracing, darkly funny, and deeply felt. Wang's prose is razor-sharp, blending biting cultural critique with raw emotional undercurrents. Memoir of an Innocent Brat examines digital identity, queer longing, and the disconnect between the curated self and the lived self. A savage, smart, and emotionally layered novel about visibility, shame, and what it means to be truly known.""- The Prairies Book Review

Author Information

Aaron Wang is an author based in Toronto, Canada.

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