All the Pretty Boys

     Book Synopsis: A teenager's quest for freedom leads him on the streets and into the path of a local serial killer.15-year-old Dillon is on the run. Until recently he enjoyed friends, family, and the safe confines of a religious cult. But when a confession ignites the wrath of his church Dillon escapes ... and he's about to discover a vast world beyond the private walls of his former life. Once in Sydney he faces a bustling city full of dreams and nightmares. Desperate to survive, Dillon is lured to the red-light district where strangers pay for pretty boys. Here he forges new friendships in a scene he struggles to comprehend. Yet with each new friend come enemies, not least the mysterious killer targeting young men lining The Wall. Forced into decisions beyond his years Dillon must learn who to trust, who to help, and who to defy.
     With the past jeopardising his future Dillon also faces deadly pitfalls which threaten his very life. Yet if he survives the violent streets of Kings Cross there's a chance to discover the one thing that truly matters - the freedom to become anything he wants.This is a beautifully written story. It's a dark subject matter but ... tastefully done as we follow 15 year old Dillon across Australia ... It's tragic, heartbreaking ... but it's also filled with joy and hope of a better future ... my favourite read of 2022. (Karen, Amazon TOP 500 REVIEWER)
     "This was an OUTSTANDING novel." (Verified Amazon Purchaser Review)
     "I thought I'd read one chapter before I went to sleep... I couldn't put the book down. This book made me laugh, cry, and want to pull the main character out for a hug. It's wonderfully written and I found myself visualising the places and people so easily it should be made into a movie. It's a delightful mix of world truths, compassion and hope with a serial killer for good measure. Castelletti has to be one of my favourite Australian authors. Let's hope he writes again soon!" (Verified Amazon Purchaser Review)
     "Every now and again, a book comes along which stands head and shoulders above the vast majority of other books in this genre (and all genres of fiction), and All the Pretty Boys is one such book...powerful, beautifully written and emotionally gripping...shocking and uplifting...This is one of the very few books that I shall return to again and again in the future, and is a rare find amongst LBGT books." (Verified Amazon Purchaser Review)
     "Apparently, this is a first novel by Castelletti, but you would never know it. I very rarely write reviews for books, but I felt compelled to write this one...I sincerely hope that Castelletti keeps writing, for he has a unique and highly promising talent." (Geron E Coale)
     "This story was truly captivating with such incredible characters, I felt like I knew them all. With so many twists and turns I could hardly put the book down." (Verified Amazon Purchaser Review)
     "Jay Castelletti's debut novel is a gripping, insightful and thoroughly entertaining work." (Verified Amazon Purchaser Review)
     "The writing feels unusually real and brings to life in awful brilliance the life of a young man in the notorious Kings Cross Sydney." (Verified Amazon Purchaser Review)
     "If you like diverse characters and a good story with many twists & turns, this is the book for you. I strongly recommend it!" (Verified Amazon Purchaser Review)
     "A wonderful book with real characters ... A great afternoon escape!!" (Verified Amazon Purchaser Review)
     "I teared up in a few places because it felt so authentically real." (Verified Amazon Purchaser Review) Read more