Paperback – 291 pages

In this YA pop punk debut about queer romance anddestroying labels, a teen risks everything to write his own story. Perfect for fans of Sonora Reyes and Adib Khorram.

Stonebridge Highs resident bad boy, Wesley Big Mac Mackenzie, is failing senior yearthanks to his unchecked anger, rowdy friends, and a tendency to ditch his homework for skateboarding and a secret photography obsession. So when his mom drags him to a production ofThe Nutcracker, Wes isnt interested at all . . . until he sees Tristan Monroe. Mr. Nutcracker himself.

Wes knows he shouldnt like Tristan; after all, hes a ballet dancer, and Wes is as closeted as they come. But when they start spending time together, Wes cant seem to get Tristan out of his head. Driven by a new sense of purpose, Wes begins to think thatdespite every authority figure telling him otherwisemaybe he can change for the better and graduate on time.

As a falling out with his friends becomes inevitable, Wes realizes that being himself means taking a standand blowing up the bad-boy reputation he never wanted in the first place.

From a debut author to watch,Skater Boydelivers a heart-wrenching, validating, and honest story about what it means to be gay in a world where you dont fit in.