In this angsty, emotionally intense novel, Charles enrolls in a boarding school for artists after reading a YA novel published by a classmate, Graeme. The two connect and push each other personally and through their art.
Publisher’s Description:
Sixteen-year-old Charles Weston, an aspiring artist, transfers to Whitman High School for the Arts to meet his hero, a student who has written a book. Hoping to escape from the demands of his outside world, Charles finds that sacrifices must be made to keep his integrity intact.
Genre: Contemporary
Representation:
Gender:
Cis boys: Charles, Graeme
Sexual Orientation:
Gay/Queer: Charles, Graeme
Romantic Orientation:
Not explicitly addressed.
Race/Ethnicity:
White: Charles, Graeme
Religion:
Christian: Joey
Trigger Warnings:
Suicide