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SYNOPSIS: Ethan is everything Alek wishes he were: confident, free-spirited, and irreverent. He can’t believe a guy this cool wants to be his friend. And before long, it seems like Ethan wants to be more than friends. Alek has never thought about having a boyfriend—he’s barely ever had a girlfriend—but maybe it’s time to think again. WHY SHOULD YOU CHECK IT OUT? Fans that recognize the title of this one as a song by the musician Rufus Wainwright will not be disappointed: not only are there Rufus songs mentioned throughout, the boys start their slippery slope to boyfriendship at a NYC Rufus concert! This is Michael Barakiva’s debut. He’s a theater director, grew up in the suburbs of New Jersey, and is married to his partner living currently in Manhattan. For all those facts, we find him to be the perfect guy to write this book! OTHER YA MAG COVERAGE
EARLY REVIEWS SAY… [W]ell-wrought and realistic … deftly draws strong parallels between homosexuality and ethnicity that will resonate with audiences. East Coast teens will see themselves; Midwesterners will feel a little envy. (Kirkus Reviews) [A] sweet portrait of nascent adolescent love between two boys growing up and finding themselves (with some help from nearby New York City). (Publishers Weekly) NECESSARY DETAILS |
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