The Bad Gay

A secret love. A dangerous decade. One boy searching for the courage to be himself.
Set in the late 1990s, The Bad Gay: Confessions of a Fake Jock follows fifteen-year-old Josh, a closeted gay teen hiding behind the perfect mask: star football player, good son, all-American boy. But when he grows close to his charismatic teammate Alex, the lines between friendship and something deeper blur-and every touch, every look, threatens to crack the persona he's built to survive.As pressure mounts from his team, his town, and his own fears, he must choose between playing it safe... or risking everything for a love he's never allowed himself to imagine.Perfect for fans of Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe and Call Me By Your Name, this nostalgic, emotional YA novel captures the messy, beautiful terror of first love-and the bravery it takes to claim your own truth.