Skater Boy

ISBN: 1641295341

Author: Nerada, Anthony

Condition: New

In this YA pop punk debut about queer romance and destroying labels, a teen risks everything to write his own story. Perfect for fans of Sonora Reyes and Adib Khorram.Stonebridge Highs resident bad boy, Wesley Big Mac Mackenzie, is failing senior year-thanks to his unchecked anger, rowdy friends, and a tendency to ditch his homework for skateboarding and a secret photography obsession. So when his mom drags him to a production of The Nutcracker, Wes isnt interested at all . . . until he sees Tristan Monroe. Mr. Nutcracker himself.Wes knows he shouldnt like Tristan; after all, hes a ballet dancer, and Wes is as closeted as they come. But when they start spending time together, Wes cant seem to get Tristan out of his head. Driven by a new sense of purpose, Wes begins to think that-despite every authority figure telling him otherwise-maybe he can change for the better and graduate on time.As a falling out with his friends becomes inevitable, Wes realizes that being himself means taking a stand-and blowing up the bad-boy reputation he never wanted in the first place.From a debut author to watch, Skater Boy delivers a heart-wrenching, validating, and honest story about what it means to be gay in a world where you dont fit in.