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    The Dangerous Art of Blending In

    By Angelo Surmelis

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    ~Lambda Literary Award finalist for the best LGBT YA novel of 2018~

    A raw, powerful, but ultimately uplifting debut novel perfect for fans of Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe from debut author Angelo Surmelis.

    Seventeen-year-old Evan Panos doesn’t know where he fits in. His strict immigrant Greek mother refuses to see him as anything but a disappointment. His quiet, workaholic father is a staunch believer in avoiding any kind of conflict. And his best friend, Henry, has somehow become distractingly attractive over the summer.

    Tired, isolated, scared—Evan finds that his only escape is to draw in an abandoned monastery that feels as lonely as he is. And yes, he kissed one guy over the summer. But it’s Henry who’s now proving to be irresistible. Henry, who suddenly seems interested in being more than friends. And it’s Henry who makes him believe that he deserves more than his mother’s harsh words and terrifying abuse.

    But as things with Henry heat up, and his mother’s abuse escalates, Evan has to decide how to find his voice in a world where he has survived so long by being silent.

    This is a powerful and revelatory coming-of-age novel based on the author’s own childhood, about a boy who learns to step into his light.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateJan 30, 2018
    ISBN9780062659026
    Author

    Angelo Surmelis

    Angelo Surmelis was raised in Greece until he immigrated to Illinois at the age of five. He currently lives in Los Angeles. An award-winning designer, Surmelis has been featured on over fifty television shows, including the Today show and Extra, as well as in magazines such as InStyle, TV Guide, and Entertainment Weekly. He has worked as a host on networks like HGTV and TLC. He can be found online at www.angelohome.com.

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    • 5/5
      The beginning kinda ebs and flows for me as far as the writing style, but I finished this in one night and my entire heart BLEEDS for this boy I’m!!

      This must have been difficult to write for the author, since it’s based on his own experiences

      It’s heartbreaking but I’m so glad Evan got out of there and stood up for himself and got that life he wanted :,)
    • 5/5
      This book is so touching and so heartbreaking. As a high school counselor, this was a tough book to read because I’ve heard similar real life stories from my students. We have to step up and do better for all children, but especially for LGBTQ children and teens. Evan’s story is an important one to read and I hope it opens the eyes of many who do not know real kids experience some form of Evan’s life every day. I highly recommend this book and send a huge “thank you” to the author!
    • 5/5
      This book was great, I couldn't put it down as soon as I started reading it. Although maybe it's just me but I feel like Evans mother didn't nearly get what she deserved.
    • 4/5
      I honestly can't believe this book is a debut! It was so emotional and very well-written. I definitely binge-read this one, I just couldn't put it down! Although some of the ways Evan's abuse was dealt with bother me, the majority of the book was realistic, in my opinion, for a teenager. The way Henry is Evan's only confidante and how distant his dad seems to be are a little odd, but again I have no personal experience with anything of this sort.