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Hand this one to those who've already gone through Levithan's Boy Meets Boy and Kluger's My Most Excellent Year. --The Bulletin Barakiva's first novel is at once a sweet-spirited love story . . . the Armenian content adds flavor and texture.. --Booklist The story will appeal to both young people who are just discovering their own sexuality and readers who enjoy a good budding romance. --School Library Journal Barakiva's debut is well-wrought and realistic . . . and it's entertaining. --Kirkus Reviews Barakiva avoids stereotypes and cliches to create a sweet portrait of nascent adolescent love between two boys growing up and finding themselves (with some help from nearby New York City). --Publishers Weekly A romantic comedy with Armenian flair . . . Don't miss it. --E. Lockhart, author of We Were Liars A kind and generous book about the loneliness of a young boy trying to navigate between a chaotic Armenian family and a school of bullying cliques. Alek Khederian deals bravely and inspiringly with the perils of learning to love your family, to love someone else, and most of all, to love yourself. --Eleanor Bergstein, novelist and screenwriter of the film Dirty Dancing

The story will appeal to both young people who are just discovering their own sexuality and readers who enjoy a good budding romance. - School Library Journal

Hand this one to those who ve already gone through Levithan s <i>Boy Meets Boy</i> and Kluger s <i>My Most Excellent Year</i>. <i>The Bulletin</i></p> Barakiva's first novel is at once a sweet-spirited love story . . . the Armenian content adds flavor and texture.. <i>Booklist</i></p> The story will appeal to both young people who are just discovering their own sexuality and readers who enjoy a good budding romance. <i>School Library Journal</i></p> Barakiva's debut is well-wrought and realistic . . . and it's entertaining. <i>Kirkus Reviews</i></p> Barakiva avoids stereotypes and cliches to create a sweet portrait of nascent adolescent love between two boys growing up and finding themselves (with some help from nearby New York City). <i>Publishers Weekly</i></p> A romantic comedy with Armenian flair . . . Don t miss it. E. Lockhart, author of <i>We Were Liars</i></p> A kind and generous book about the loneliness of a young boy trying to navigate between a chaotic Armenian family and a school of bullying cliques. Alek Khederian deals bravely and inspiringly with the perils of learning to love your family, to love someone else, and most of all, to love yourself. Eleanor Bergstein, novelist and screenwriter of the film <i>Dirty Dancing</i></p>

Hand this one to those who've already gone through Levithan's Boy Meets Boy and Kluger's My Most Excellent Year. --The Bulletin Barakiva's first novel is at once a sweet-spirited love story . . . the Armenian content adds flavor and texture.. --Booklist The story will appeal to both young people who are just discovering their own sexuality and readers who enjoy a good budding romance. --School Library Journal Barakiva's debut is well-wrought and realistic . . . and it's entertaining. --Kirkus Reviews Barakiva avoids stereotypes and cliches to create a sweet portrait of nascent adolescent love between two boys growing up and finding themselves (with some help from nearby New York City). --Publishers Weekly A romantic comedy with Armenian flair . . . Don't miss it. --E. Lockhart, author of We Were Liars A kind and generous book about the loneliness of a young boy trying to navigate between a chaotic Armenian family and a school of bullying cliques. Alek Khederian deals bravely and inspiringly with the perils of learning to love your family, to love someone else, and most of all, to love yourself. --Eleanor Bergstein, novelist and screenwriter of the film Dirty Dancing

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Michael Barakiva is a theater director of Armenian/Israeli descent and a writer who lives in Manhattan with his husband. He is the author of the young adult novel, One Man Guy. He is a graduate of Vassar College and the Juilliard School, an avid cook and board-game player, and a soccer player with the New York Ramblers. michaelbarakiva.com

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