"It’s definitely one of the funniest books I’ve read in a while, and it did a good job of satirizing some of the modern political tensions in the United States right now, especially the bizarre patriotism, fear mongering, and bigotry towards queer people... It made me feel so viscerally uncomfortable—I remember wanting to rip my own skin off, but I was just so fascinated with how uncomfortable it was I couldn’t stop reading." - Jamie, beta reader 

"This is a big, ambitious, deeply funny, and emotionally serious novel. The prose crackles, the ensemble is rich, the satire is precise, and the emotional payoffs are earned. The tornado flashback alone is a remarkable piece of writing." - Alex, beta reader 

- ARC distribution through NetGalley, BookSirens, and direct outreach to book reviewers and influencers

- Active author platform on Instagram (@daltonlylewriter) and BlueSky (@daltonlyle.bsky.social) with 2-3 posts per week featuring character content & quotes, behind the scenes look, and more 

- Author website and blog (daltonlyle.com) with SEO-optimized content targeting YA and LGBTQ+ fiction readers

- Ebook preorder live on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple Books, and others 

- Goodreads author page established with book listing

- Coordinated release across Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, and Draft2Digital

- Novel-themed creative contest post-release 

- Amazon and Instagram campaign targeting comparable titles and authors (Casey McQuiston, David Sedaris, Becky Albertalli, Rachel Reid, John Kennedy Toole)