Skater Boy (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781641295345)

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 High's 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 isn't interested at all . . . until he sees Tristan Monroe. Mr. Nutcracker himself.

Wes knows he shouldn't like Tristan; after all, he's a ballet dancer, and Wes is as closeted as they come. But when they start spending time together, Wes can't 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 don't fit in.

Author: Anthony Nerada
ISBN-10: 1641295341
ISBN-13: 9781641295345
Publisher: Soho Teen
Language: English
Published: 02/06/2024
Pages: 312
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.80w x 1.30d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 11/06/2023
Kirkus Reviews 12/01/2023
Booklist 02/01/2024 pg. 62