“A funny and satisfying love story [that] challenges simplistic preconceptions.” —Publishers 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 that’s Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda meets The Parent Trap.
Beck:
The Golden Girls-loving, out-and-proud choir nerd growing up in the “ass-crack of the Bible belt.”
Jax:
The Golden Boy, star quarterback with a slick veneer facing uncomfortable truths about himself and his past.
When Beck’s emotionally fragile dad starts dating the recently single (and supposedly lesbian) mom of former bully Jaxon Parker, Beck is not having it. Jax isn’t happy about the situation either, holding out hope that his moms will reunite and restore the only stable home he’s ever known. Putting aside past differences, the boys plot to derail the budding romance between their parents at their conservative hometown’s 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.
This book was hilarious. The characters definitely had a similar sense of humor to me and I adore Beck with every fiber of my being. I also LOVED that sweet tea was in this because it's not something I see a lot in books and it's literally the main thing I drink so it's so nice to see some else who actually knows about and drinks it too. I know really weird and random thing to like but still. I also really enjoyed Jax's POV and how we slowly learn about his childhood. I really did not like Tracee one bit she was on my nerves the entire book and made me want to bang my head against the wall. JoJo on the other hand was a delightful character. I really feel like I need to watch Golden Girls now because I think it will add another layer to my enjoyment since it's such a big thing for Beck and his dad. On the whole I really liked this book and am interested to see future works from this author.
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