This is an important graphic novel that should be on every school library shelf. Aiden is at summer camp, in September he will be starting high school. He's not excited, he's terrified. He knows he's not gay but that doesn't stop others from talking about, pointing fingers, calling him names, casually yelling out homophobic slurs at him. In his head he knows he's not gay, he just knows it...does he? At camp he can find some solace, he's got some real friends there, at least he thinks he does. He learns archery with Elias, a boy that has wiggled his way into Aiden's brain and won't leave. He writes to his best friend, a girl he doesn't get to see very much. Even so, Aiden tells her everything. Aiden's home life isn't very good, his parents seem to do nothing but scream at each other. Aiden has something burning inside of him that he can't seem to grapple with, the story itself moves at a rapid, burning pace in a way that will make you go back and appreciate the haunting, powerful artwork. As life for Aiden becomes unbearable, he begins to feel that nothing will stop the hate being thrown at him, nothing will stop his parents from fighting, nothing will stop the feeling that he's wrong. This is a powerful story that should be in the hands of every student ages 15+, it's one that will stick with you for a very long time.
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