From bestselling and award-winning author KACEN CALLENDER comes a tender and moving novel about two boys who find solace in each other while their worlds fall apart—perfect for fans of Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

Kole has mastered the art of deflection. He explains away the real reason why he had to move to St. Thomas to live with his father. He starts dating a girl at his new school to avoid questions about who he’s really attracted to.

But he can’t seem to hide how drawn he is to Gabriel.

Gabriel wishes he could disappear. But everywhere he goes on the island he calls home, he can’t escape his painful past or the people who misgender him.

As Kole and Gabriel slowly start to share their struggles with each other, their connection becomes a lifeline. But can young love survive in a world determined to tear them down?