Stray City - Hardcover

"Stray City has it all. As funny as it is moving; as joyful, as radically communal, as it is lonesome . . . Honestly, one of the most absorbing, finely-tuned books I've had the pleasure of falling down into. Chelsey Johnson is a wonder."--Justin Torres, bestselling author of We the Animals

"Written with wit and sensitivity and exquisite emotional intelligence, Stray City is an absolute pleasure to read. Chelsey Johnson is one of the most refreshing new voices in literature."--Jami Attenberg, New York Times bestselling author of The Middlesteins and All Grown Up

"A love letter to Portland in the 90s, Stray City is a gorgeous, funny, sharply spot-on tale of growing up and making family again and again and again."--Michelle Tea, award-winning author of Valencia

"A humorous and heartfelt exploration of sexual identity and unconventional families."--The Millions, The Great 2018 Book Preview

"Radically funny and truly insightful . . . a brilliant emotional rollercoaster of a book, exploring what it means to create and sustain a family, and the difficulties of loving people--including yourself."--Nylon Magazine, 50 Books We Can't Wait to Read in 2018

"A coming-out and coming-of-age story; a surprise-I'm pregnant story; a will- they-or-won't-they love story; and an ode to a time and place we think we've heard everything about--and it's all utterly fresh. . . . Recommended for Jami Attenberg and Rainbow Rowell fans."--Booklist (starred review)

"A propulsive, compassionate, hilarious novel about coming of age at the fraught intersections of Midwestern family norms, punk rock community, and LGBTQ politics."--Leni Zumas, Tin House

"This lively first novel features a lesbian reeling from a breakup who begins a befuddling affair with a man. Things don't get any easier when she realizes she's pregnant."--O magazine

"Johnson's writing is very funny yet emotionally tender, and ultimately is a heartwarming celebration of found families and our desire to belong."--Buzzfeed, Exciting New Books You Need To Read This Spring

"Gritty and lively."--Entertainment Weekly