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For openly gay Sky, life isn't easy in his small town. The car accident that killed his father left him with physical and emotional scars, his mother kicked him out of the house after he came out, and his classmate Cliff is constantly bullying him. Wanting to reclaim his senior year, Sky is determined to produce an epic promposal for his longtime crush, Ali.
When pictures of his promposal plan are leaked to the whole school (and then spread to the whole town), Sky just wants to hide away again. But the actions of his classmates and town just may surprise him in the best possible way.
I loved this book so much. Every character is complex, nuanaced, and feels so real. Sky himself admits he isn't perfect, but that he's learning and trying. Sky's found family are so wonderful, I was rooting for them and Sky so much. Every storyline works, and many of them come together in unexpected ways. The hurt that Sky endures from his mother and brother, from Cliff, from his past, is real and palable. But so is the love that surrounds him.
This is a beautiful book, filled with so much light, the overcoming of obstacles and the power of coming together, loving yourself and loving others, embracing differences, finding your family, and achieving your dreams. I recommend this book so highly. It gave me hope and brought me joy.
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