Adam reveals to his religious parents that he’s gay, and they send him off to church camp. He meets Paul, who is more committed to his faith, and Adam tries to distract himself with his art. With everyone telling him how to feel, he has to decide for himself.
Publisher’s Description:
At seventeen, Adam has suspected for a while that he might be gay. His sketchbook has become full of images of good-looking men, and he isn’t attracted to any of the girls he knows. When he reveals his feelings to his devout parents, they send him to a Christian camp, warning him that there will be no room in their lives for a gay son. The last thing Adam expects is to meet someone he is deeply attracted to; unfortunately, Paul is more committed to his Christian faith than Adam is.
Adam tries to bury his attraction to Paul by concentrating on his art and his new friends Rhonda and Martin. When it becomes clear how unhappy Rhonda and Martin are at Camp Revelation, Adam and Paul are both forced to question what the church tells them about love. But with a whole camp full of people trying to get Adam to change who he is, what kind of chance do Adam and Paul have to find love and a life with each other?
Genre: Contemporary
Representation:
Gender:
Cis boys: Adam
Sexual Orientation:
Gay: Adam
Romantic Orientation:
Not explicitly addressed.
Race/Ethnicity:
White: Adam
Religion:
Christian: Adam
Warnings: Homophobia/Homomisia, Racism, Slut-shaming, Gay Conversion camp