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About The Book
In his small Georgia town, Barclay Elliot is basically a legend. Here basketball is all that matters, and no one has a bigger spotlight than Barclay. Until he decides to use the biggest pep rally in the town’s history to come out to his school. And things change. Quickly.
Barclay is faced with hostility he never expected. Suddenly he is at odds with his own team, and he doesn’t even have his grandfather to turn to the way he used to. But who is Barclay if he doesn’t have basketball?
His best friend, Amy, thinks she knows. She drags him to her voting rights group, believing Barclay can find a bigger purpose. And he does, but he also finds Christopher. Aggravating, fearless, undeniably handsome Christopher. He and Barclay have never been each other’s biggest fans, but as Barclay starts to explore parts of himself he’s been hiding away, they find they might have much more in common than they originally thought.
As sparks turn into something more, though, Barclay has to decide if he’s ready to confront the privilege and popularity that have shielded him his entire life. Can he take a real shot at the love he was fighting for in the first place?
Product Details
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (May 30, 2023)
- Length: 272 pages
- ISBN13: 9781534492646
- Ages: 12 - 99
Raves and Reviews
"An overall enjoyable read."
– School Library Journal, June 2023
"A timely queer romance....Vibrant, well-defined characters add credibility to issues surrounding grief, love, and prejudice, while meticulous pacing and careful attention to the bureaucracy of towns ruled by local sports giants coalesce into a seamless, engrossing read."
– Publisher's Weekly, March 2023
"A hopeful coming-out story charged with motivation for local change."
– Kirkus Reviews, February 2023
"A highly readable, emotionally engaging novel with appealing characters....Time in!"
– Booklist, July 2023
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