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282 pp.
| Scholastic/Push |
June, 2015 |
TradeISBN 978-0-545-70954-5$17.99
(4)
YA
In a religious small town, Tretch comes to terms with being gay. He knows his best friend Matt, raised by gay dads, will understand, but Tretch is equally certain Matt won't reciprocate his love. There's plenty of standard teen drama to hook readers--cruel bullying, awkward matchmaking, sibling solidarity--but the story is sometimes undercut by meandering introspection and half-resolved plot lines.