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Two Black queer best friends face their last day together with an epic journey through Baltimore in this magnetic YA debut by bestselling author of Here for It, R. Eric Thomas.
A 2023 Stonewall Honor Book for Young Adult Literature
With junior year starting in the fall, Harrison feels like he’s on the precipice of, well, everything. Standardized testing, college, and the terrifying unknowns and looming pressures of adulthood after that—it’s like the future wants to eat him alive. Which is why Harrison is grateful that he and his best friend, Linus, will face these things together. But at the end of a shift at their summer job, Linus invites Harrison to their special spot overlooking the city to deliver devastating news: He’s moving out of state at the end of the week.
To keep from completely losing it—and partially inspired by a cheesy movie-night pick by his dad—Harrison plans a send-off à la Ferris Bueller’s Day Off that's worthy of his favorite person. If they won’t be having all the life-expanding experiences they thought they would, Harrison will squeeze them all into their last day together. They end up on a mini road trip, their first Pride, and a rooftop dance party, all while keeping their respective parents, who track them on a family location app, off their trail. Harrison and Linus make a pact to do all the things—big and small—they’ve been too scared to do. But nothing feels scarier than saying goodbye to someone you love.
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Release date
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9780593396148
- File size: 287463 KB
- Duration: 09:58:52
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- English
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Levels
- Lexile® Measure: 720
- Text Difficulty: 3
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Reviews
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Torian Brackett's joyful, ebullient narration sets the tone for this YA novel. Queer, Black besties Harrison and Linus have been each other's family for years. When Linus announces that he's moving away from Baltimore, Harrison decides what they need to cement their friendship is one perfect day in the city. What follows is a heartfelt, hilarious, and moving exploration of friendship, anxiety, art, history, family, queerness, and more. Brackett switches between Linus and Harrison's points of view with ease, giving each teen a voice that suits their character. Linus's voice is deeper, more reserved, and often amused. Harrison's has a tendency to get high and loud--especially when he's excited, happy, or nervous. Brackett's perfect narration--he truly sounds like two different teenage boys--makes this fantastic book even better. L.S. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine
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