Super Short Summary

King of the Screwups by K. L. Going is a humorous coming-of-age story about seventeen-year-old Liam Geller, who, despite seeming to have everything, is sent to live with his estranged Uncle Pete after failing to please his father. Liam’s attempts to become what his father wants lead to chaos, but with the help of Pete and his glam rock friends, he learns to appreciate and be himself. Topics involving emotional abuse and LGBTQ+ issues are present in the story.