About This Book
Reach for this book when your teenager is grappling with the silent isolation of being misunderstood or is searching for a safe space to explore their identity. It is a profound choice for young people navigating the complexities of LGBTQ+ identity, first love, and the specific anxiety of being truly seen by others. Through the alternating perspectives of Mark and Kate, the story explores a single transformative night in San Francisco where a chance encounter leads to an unexpected, life-altering friendship. Parents will appreciate the honest, realistic portrayal of adolescent vulnerability and the healthy modeling of how platonic support can provide the necessary foundation for romantic courage. This is a compassionate tool for normalizing the messy, often frightening process of coming out and coming into one's own, best suited for mature teens aged 14 and up due to its sophisticated emotional themes and realistic depictions of teen nightlife.
