...one beautiful taperstry that depicts a teen's transition into an adult. An absolute must-read." READERS' FAVORITE
"Eloquent and assured. A intricately realized coming-of-age story." THE PRAIRIES BOOK REVIEW
Selected by Soman Chainani (The School for Good and Evil) as a finalist for Voyage YA's Best Chapters
A big-hearted and thoughtful YA about first love, friendship, and facing one's fears.
Josh Cooper is the only openly gay kid at school. In Boondock, Indiana, he lives under the radar, not drawing attention to himself or causing problems. But life takes an unexpected turn when the star wrestler, Matt Bentley, quietly asks him out. Navigating his first relationship means the comfort of his self-isolation will come to an end. Although falling in love with his closeted boyfriend is scary and exciting, life is still pretty routine. That is, until people claim to see strange lights in the sky.
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