Every Star That FallsAuthor :
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Published : Thursday 28 September 2023
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This much-anticipated sequel to the acclaimed fan-favorite novel Suicide Notes is a funny, touching look at what happens when you give up trying to be someone people want you to be and become exactly who you are. Jeff spent forty-five days in the psych ward of a hospital after a suicide attempt. Now that heâ?Ts home and has accepted that heâ?Ts gay, heâ?Ts ready to reenter his life feeling stronger and more comfortable being his true self than ever before. But itâ?Ts hard to come back to an old life when you have a new perspective on it. Returning to school is complicated, and his motherâ?Ts anxiety isnâ?Tt helping. Jeff will also have to figure out how to reconnect with his best friend, Allie, whose boyfriend he kissed before he went to the hospital. To make things even more complicated, a fellow patient from the ward suddenly appears at school, which brings up all kinds of mixed emotions for Jeff. Luckily, heâ?Ts got new friends from a local community center for queer youths to help him through it all. And some may turn out to be more than just friendsâ?▌***"Generous, wry, and big-hearted. A touching and riotous journey through the legacies of pain and the wonders of connection." â?"Eliot Schrefer, two-time National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author"Michael Thomas Ford put me through it with this stunning sequel. A touching, funny, and thoughtful exploration of how we move on from our toughest choices and embrace what makes us unique, even if we're imperfect."â?"Jason June, New York Times bestselling author of Out of the Blueâ?oIn Every Star That Falls, Ford examines with heart and compassion not just what it is to be queer, but the ways in which queerness changes relationships and frees us.â?? â?"LC Rosen, author of Jack of Hearts and Campâ?oEvery Star That Falls is an extraordinarily fun and wild ride that will make you laugh and cry on numerous occasions. There is no way to tell what happens next but each chapter comes with a wonderful surprise that keeps you hooked into the moment. The book brings you a lot of thingsâ?"complex characters, intricate relationships and a beautiful message for the new generation. Itâ?Ts the kind of story that genuinely reflects the growing complexity of life for young people.â?? â?"Vincent Tirado, author of the Pura Belpre Awardâ?"winning Burn Down, Rise Up
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