Set against the vibrant and ever-evolving backdrop of London, this narrative unfolds over a single, transformative summer. Isaac, a seventeen-year-old on the cusp of adulthood, embarks on a profound exploration of masculinity and queerness within the digital age.
This journey offers a fresh perspective on the intricate dynamics of desire and intimacy, adolescent infatuation, and the perilous landscape of first love.
After the inexperienced seventeen-year-old Isaac loses his virginity through a dating app—an experience both disappointing and strangely addictive—he spends his final months before university escaping into a dizzying new world of casual sex with forgettable men.
This pattern of fleeting encounters comes to an abrupt halt when he meets the enigmatic twenty-eight-year-old artist, Harrison, at a party. Isaac is immediately infatuated with Harrison, whose handsome and charismatic presence captivates him.
As their relationship deepens, Isaac finds his sense of self-becoming increasingly hazy.
Harrison's demands are unpredictable and ever-changing, leaving Isaac in a constant state of uncertainty as he strives to prove his worthiness. This tumultuous dynamic forces Isaac to critically examine his ideas about love, sex, and masculinity, ultimately compelling him to reevaluate his relationship with himself.
Read this if you enjoy:
🏳️🌈 Contemporary Genre
🏳️🌈LGBTQIA+ storylines
🏳️🌈Coming of age
Thank you so much to the author - Curtis Garner as well as Sarah and the whole team at Verve Books for organising this book tour!
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