Tanner Scott is a bisexual teenager living in Provo, Utah, where the local culture is dominated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. During his final semester of high school, he enrolls in a prestigious Seminar class to write a novel in four months. He quickly falls for Sebastian Brother, the bishop’s son and a former Seminar prodigy who now mentors the students. As they collaborate on Tanner's manuscript, Sebastian struggles to reconcile his growing feelings with his religious devotion and family expectations.
Teenagers and young adults interested in the overlap of queer identity and religious tradition find this narrative relevant. Readers look for a realistic depiction of how faith-based communities influence personal choices and romantic timing. The book provides a look at the friction between staying in a familiar environment and seeking a life that allows for authentic expression. The reader walks away with a clear perspective on the social and emotional costs of coming out within a conservative theological framework.
Inward-looking, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2017
- Language
- EN
