Griffin is grieving. The love of his life, his ex-boyfriend Theo has died. Griffin hoped that they would one day be together but now that will never happen and the only person who understands his pain is Theo’s new boyfriend Jackson. Dealing with his grief and figuring out what this new friendship means, as well as the OCD that affects his daily life, Griffin must figure out how to move on.
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Publisher’s Description
When Griffin’s first love and ex-boyfriend, Theo, dies in a drowning accident, his universe implodes. Even though Theo had moved to California for college and started seeing Jackson, Griffin never doubted Theo would come back to him when the time was right. But now, the future he’s been imagining for himself has gone far off course.
To make things worse, the only person who truly understands his heartache is Jackson. But no matter how much they open up to each other, Griffin’s downward spiral continues. He’s losing himself in his obsessive compulsions and destructive choices, and the secrets he’s been keeping are tearing him apart.
If Griffin is ever to rebuild his future, he must first confront his history, every last heartbreaking piece in the puzzle of his life.
Genre: Contemporary
Representation:
Gender:
Cis boys: Griffin, Theo, Jackson
Sexual Orientation:
Gay/Queer: Griffin, Theo, Jackson
Romantic Orientation:
Homoromantic: Griffin, Theo, Jackson
Race/Ethnicity:
White: Griffin, Theo, Jackson
Disability
Mental illness: OCD
Trigger warnings: death, dead queer
Own voices: Gay, OCD