Seventeen-year-old Penelope (Pen) has lost everything—her home, her parents, and her ten-year-old brother. Like a female Odysseus in search of home, she navigates a dark world full of strange creatures, gathers companions and loses them, finds love and loses it, and faces her mortal enemy.
Rafe is a normal teenager from Boulder, Colorado. He plays soccer. He's won skiing prizes. He likes to write.
And, oh yeah, he's gay. He's been out since 8th grade, and he isn't teased, and he goes to other high schools and talks about tolerance and stuff.
And while that's important, all Rafe really wants is to just be a regular guy. Not that GAY guy. To have it be a part of who he is, but not the headline, every single time.
So when he transfers to an all-boys' boarding school in New England, he decides to keep his sexuality a secret -- not so much going back in the closet as starting over with a clean slate. But then he sees a classmate breaking down. He meets a teacher who challenges him to write his story. And most of all, he falls in love with Ben...who doesn't even know that love is possible.
So that's what I got this week. What did you all get?
OMG! I didn't even know that Love in the Time of Global Warming was on Netgalley! I told myself that I wouldn't request anymore books until I finish some that I've already gotten for review, but I can't pass this one up. I hope you enjoy! :)
ReplyDeleteSweet books! I've heard AMERICAN GODS is fantastic. I keep meaning to start CHAINS, I've heard it's a wonderful historical story.
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoy them all :)
I haven't heard of any of these books before but they all sound great.
ReplyDeleteYou've reminded me that I have a netgalley copy of What I Didn't Say - I hope it's good!
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