âA funny and satisfying love story [that] challenges simplistic preconceptions.â âPublishers Weekly
Beckett Gaines, a gay teen living in South Carolina, has his world turned upside-down by a jock in this laugh-out-loud novel thatâs Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda meets The Parent Trap.
Beck:
The Golden Girls-loving, out-and-proud choir nerd growing up in the âass-crack of the Bible belt.â
Jax:
The Golden Boy, star quarterback with a slick veneer facing uncomfortable truths about himself and his past.
When Beckâs emotionally fragile dad starts dating the recently single (and supposedly lesbian) mom of former bully Jaxon Parker, Beck is not having it. Jax isnât happy about the situation either, holding out hope that his moms will reunite and restore the only stable home heâs ever known. Putting aside past differences, the boys plot to derail the budding romance between their parents at their conservative hometownâs first-ever Rainbow Prom. Hearts will be broken, new romance will bloom, but nothing will go down the way Beck and Jax have planned.
In his hilarious and provocative debut, Greg Howard examines the challenges of growing up different in a small southern town through the lens of colorful and unforgettable characters who stay with you long after the last drop of sweet tea.
Sirpa
05/07/2022
the writing is kinda amazingâŚ. i just wish the story wasnât so cliche