_______________ 'Warm, witty and tremendously wise, I adored this book' - Simon James Green, author of 'Noah Can't Even' _______________ From the author of The Gravity Of Us comes a sweet and compelling coming-of-age story that explores identity, the importance of found family and the complexities of falling for your best friend. Gabriel, Reese, Sal and Heath are best friends, bonded in their small rural town by their queerness, their good grades and their big dreams. But now it's the summer before their last year of high school, and each of them is going on a huge new adventure. Reese has a design internship in Paris, Gabriel is going to Boston for an internship with a charity organisation and Sal is volunteering on Capitol Hill for a senator - while Heath is stuck going to Florida to help his aunt's business. What will this summer of new experiences and world-expanding travel mean for each of them - and for their friendship? Don't miss the sequel, Afterglow, coming February 2023...

Phil Stamper crafts the perfect summer friendship story, starring four queer boys with big hearts and even bigger dreams. Perfect for fans of Adam Silvera and Becky Albertalli

About the Author
Phil Stamper is the author of The Gravity of Us and As Far as You'll Take Me. He grew up in a rural village near Dayton, Ohio. He has a B.A. in Music and an M.A. in Publishing with Creative Writing. And, unsurprisingly, a lot of student debt. He works for a major book publisher in New York City and lives in Brooklyn with his husband and their dog. www.philstamper.com @stampepk

Reviews
Warm, witty and tremendously wise, I adored this book * Simon James Green, author of NOAH CAN'T EVEN *
Phil Stamper's The Gravity of Us is the first love, first launch, astronaut story I didn't know I needed. I'm so starry-eyed for this wise, romantic gem of a book. * Becky Albertalli, bestselling author of SIMON VS. THE HOMO SAPIENS AGENDA on THE GRAVITY OF US *
A big-hearted, witty, and intensely relatable debut about reaching for your dreams without losing what grounds you. * Karen M. McManus, New York Times bestselling author of ONE OF US IS LYING and TWO CAN KEEP A SECRET on THE GRAVITY OF US *
A grounded romance that shapes into its own lovely constellation. * Adam Silvera, New York Times bestselling co-author of WHAT IF IT'S US on THE GRAVITY OF US *
A beautiful tribute to every queer kid who's ever had to leave their home in order to find one * Leah Johnson, bestselling author of YOU SHOULD SEE ME IN A CROWN on AS FAR AS YOU'LL TAKE ME *



Book Information
ISBN 9781526643841
Author Phil Stamper
Format Paperback
Page Count 352
Imprint Bloomsbury YA
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 270g