Overview
From lauded writer David Valdes, a sharp and funny YA novel that's Back to the Future with a twist, as a gay teen travels back to his parents' era to save a closeted classmate's life. All Luis Gonzalez wants is to go to prom with his boyfriend, something his ""progressive"" high school still doesn't allow. Not after what happened with Chaz Wilson. But that was ages ago, when Luis's parents were in high school; it would never happen today, right? He's determined to find a way to give his LGBTQ friends the respect they deserve (while also not risking his chance to be prom king, just saying...). When a hit on the head knocks him back in time to 1985 and he meets the doomed young Chaz himself, Luis concocts a new plan-he's going to give this guy his first real kiss. Though it turns out a conservative school in the '80s isn't the safest place to be a gay kid. Especially with homophobes running the campus, including Gordo (aka Luis's estranged father). Luis is in over his head, trying not to make things worse-and hoping he makes it back to present day at all. In a story that's fresh, intersectional, and wickedly funny, David Valdes introduces a big-mouthed, big-hearted, queer character that readers won't soon forget.
Full Product Details
Author: David Valdes
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint: Bloomsbury YA
Dimensions:
Width: 14.70cm
, Height: 3.00cm
, Length: 21.30cm
Weight: 0.340kg
ISBN: 9781547607105
ISBN 10: 1547607106
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 04 January 2022
Recommended Age: From 13 to 17 years
Audience:
Young adult
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Teenage / Young adult
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Surprisingly fresh... [makes] a convincing, heartwarming argument. --Library Journal on HOMO DOMESTICUS Sweet and funny, with a touch of sorrow, yet filled with hope and love. --Publishers Weekly on HOMO DOMESTICUS [The author's] humorous, honest, and personal voice makes him a great tour guide and friend. --Booklist on HOMO DOMESTICUS Touching, humorous. --Shelf Awareness on HOMO DOMESTICUS
The solid pacing and pleasant, fluid prose make this a page-turner. . . . A great read offering entertainment, encouragement, and plenty to reflect upon. --Kirkus Reviews Prepare to laugh out loud as Cuban American high-school senior Luis takes a trip into the past that rivals Back to the Future. . . Readers will fall for Luis and Chaz, and-bonus!-Luis' clumsy, misunderstood roommate, Ernie. The ripple effects of their brave choices change everyone's future for the better. --Booklist Sweet and funny, with a touch of sorrow, yet filled with hope and love. --Publishers Weekly on HOMO DOMESTICUS [The author's] humorous, honest, and personal voice makes him a great tour guide and friend. --Booklist on HOMO DOMESTICUS
Author Information
David Valdes is the author of the nonfiction books Homo Domesticus, The Rhinestone Sisterhood, and Today Show pick A Little Fruitcake, as well as a dozen produced plays. A former Boston Globe columnist and HuffPost blogger whose posts have received over a million hits, he also wrote an advice column for Medium, and was recently featured in the New York Times's Modern Love column. He teaches writing at Boston Conservatory and Tufts. David lives in the Boston area with his teen daughter. davidvaldeswrites.com Twitter: @dvaldestweets Instagram: @davidvaldeswrites Facebook: davidvaldeswriter
