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The Dangerous Art of Blending In

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~Lambda Literary Award finalist for the best LGBT YA novel of 2018~

A raw, powerful, but ultimately uplifting debut novel perfect for fans of Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe from debut author Angelo Surmelis.

Seventeen-year-old Evan Panos doesn’t know where he fits in. His strict immigrant Greek mother refuses to see him as anything but a disappointment. His quiet, workaholic father is a staunch believer in avoiding any kind of conflict. And his best friend, Henry, has somehow become distractingly attractive over the summer.

Tired, isolated, scared—Evan finds that his only escape is to draw in an abandoned monastery that feels as lonely as he is. And yes, he kissed one guy over the summer. But it’s Henry who’s now proving to be irresistible. Henry, who suddenly seems interested in being more than friends. And it’s Henry who makes him believe that he deserves more than his mother’s harsh words and terrifying abuse.

But as things with Henry heat up, and his mother’s abuse escalates, Evan has to decide how to find his voice in a world where he has survived so long by being silent.

This is a powerful and revelatory coming-of-age novel based on the author’s own childhood, about a boy who learns to step into his light.


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Publisher: HarperCollins

Kindle Book

  • Release date: February 27, 2024

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9780062659026
  • File size: 1041 KB
  • Release date: February 27, 2024

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9780062659026
  • File size: 1041 KB
  • Release date: February 27, 2024

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Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:3.6
Lexile® Measure:500
Interest Level:9-12(UG)
Text Difficulty:0-2

~Lambda Literary Award finalist for the best LGBT YA novel of 2018~

A raw, powerful, but ultimately uplifting debut novel perfect for fans of Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe from debut author Angelo Surmelis.

Seventeen-year-old Evan Panos doesn’t know where he fits in. His strict immigrant Greek mother refuses to see him as anything but a disappointment. His quiet, workaholic father is a staunch believer in avoiding any kind of conflict. And his best friend, Henry, has somehow become distractingly attractive over the summer.

Tired, isolated, scared—Evan finds that his only escape is to draw in an abandoned monastery that feels as lonely as he is. And yes, he kissed one guy over the summer. But it’s Henry who’s now proving to be irresistible. Henry, who suddenly seems interested in being more than friends. And it’s Henry who makes him believe that he deserves more than his mother’s harsh words and terrifying abuse.

But as things with Henry heat up, and his mother’s abuse escalates, Evan has to decide how to find his voice in a world where he has survived so long by being silent.

This is a powerful and revelatory coming-of-age novel based on the author’s own childhood, about a boy who learns to step into his light.


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  • Details

    Publisher:
    HarperCollins

    Kindle Book
    Release date: February 27, 2024

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9780062659026
    File size: 1041 KB
    Release date: February 27, 2024

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9780062659026
    File size: 1041 KB
    Release date: February 27, 2024

  • Creators
  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
  • Languages
    English
  • Levels
    ATOS Level: 3.6
    Lexile® Measure: 500
    Interest Level: 9-12(UG)
    Text Difficulty: 0-2
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