Description
National bestselling author Phil Stamper crafts the perfect summer friendship story, starring four queer boys with big hearts and even bigger dreams. It's the summer before senior year. 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 they have plans for the summer, each about to embark on a new adventure. Gabriel is volunteering at an environmental nonprofit in Boston. Reese is attending design school in Paris. Sal is interning on Capitol Hill for a senator. Heath is heading to Florida, to help out at his aunt's boardwalk arcade. What will this season of world-expanding travel and life-changing experiences mean for each of them--and for their friendship? Phil Stamper treats readers to an emotionally resonant summer story, full of aspirational experiences, sweet romance, and joyously affirming friendship.
About the Author
Phil Stamper is the bestselling author of The Gravity of Us and As Far As You'll Take Me. His stories are packed with queer joy, and his characters are often too ambitious for their own good. Born and raised in a rural village near Dayton, Ohio, he now lives outside New York City with his husband and their dog. Golden Boys is the first in a duology. www.philstamper.com @stampepk
Reviews
A beautiful love letter to that magical summer where everything changes - warm, witty and tremendously wise, I adored this book. * Simon James Green, author of ALEX IN WONDERLAND and NOAH CAN'T EVEN *
The book's real strength is Marty's complexity: even when his anxiety flares up, he finds ways to maintain his mental health and cope with the things that threaten his dreams. * Publishers Weekly, on AS FAR AS YOU'LL TAKE ME *
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 *
The Gravity of Us speaks poignantly of the things that will attend every human endeavor: family, struggle to know one's self, and the kind of love that makes you feel like you're hurtling to the stars. * Jeff Zentner, Morris Award winning author of THE SERPENT KING on THE GRAVITY OF US *
Phil Stamper's confident debut is an excellent exploration of modern social media, first love, and how to use your voice to do good, centered around the preparations for the first crewed mission to Mars. Calvin and Leon are fierce and sweet, and I never wanted their story to end. To put it bluntly, The Gravity of Us is out of this world. * Shaun David Hutchinson, author of WE ARE THE ANTS, THE PAST, and OTHER THINGS THAT SHOULD STAY BURIED on THE GRAVITY OF US *
At once a tender love story and an honest exploration of anxiety, ambition, and family dynamics, Phil Stamper's The Gravity of Us pulls you in and takes you on a beautiful, heartfelt journey. Never has the NASA space program seemed so romantic. * Caleb Roehrig, author of LAST SEEN LEAVING and WHITE RABBIT on THE GRAVITY OF US *
A debut to remember, Stamper's The Gravity Of Us draws you in for a journey of family, friendships, and ambition while exploring the power of social media and our own voices. Equal parts thoughtful and heartfelt, this book never misses a beat. Cal and Leon have my heart drifting in orbit. * Julian Winters, author of RUNNING WITH LIONS on THE GRAVITY OF US *
A sweet-spirited romance that will capture readers' hearts and imaginations. * Booklist, starred review, on THE GRAVITY OF US *
Phil Stamper's The Gravity of Us is so interesting and well crafted that it's hard to believe it's his first novel. . . . Readers will root for Cal and Leon, their budding romance, their astronaut families and, of course, the prospect of life among the stars. * BookPage, starred review, on THE GRAVITY OF US *
Book Information
ISBN 9781547607372
Author Phil Stamper
Format Hardback
Page Count 384
Imprint Bloomsbury YA
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Weight(grams) 494g
About the Author
Phil Stamper is the bestselling author of The Gravity of Us and As Far As You'll Take Me. His stories are packed with queer joy, and his characters are often too ambitious for their own good. Born and raised in a rural village near Dayton, Ohio, he now lives outside New York City with his husband and their dog. Golden Boys is the first in a duology. www.philstamper.com @stampepk
Reviews
A beautiful love letter to that magical summer where everything changes - warm, witty and tremendously wise, I adored this book. * Simon James Green, author of ALEX IN WONDERLAND and NOAH CAN'T EVEN *
The book's real strength is Marty's complexity: even when his anxiety flares up, he finds ways to maintain his mental health and cope with the things that threaten his dreams. * Publishers Weekly, on AS FAR AS YOU'LL TAKE ME *
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 *
The Gravity of Us speaks poignantly of the things that will attend every human endeavor: family, struggle to know one's self, and the kind of love that makes you feel like you're hurtling to the stars. * Jeff Zentner, Morris Award winning author of THE SERPENT KING on THE GRAVITY OF US *
Phil Stamper's confident debut is an excellent exploration of modern social media, first love, and how to use your voice to do good, centered around the preparations for the first crewed mission to Mars. Calvin and Leon are fierce and sweet, and I never wanted their story to end. To put it bluntly, The Gravity of Us is out of this world. * Shaun David Hutchinson, author of WE ARE THE ANTS, THE PAST, and OTHER THINGS THAT SHOULD STAY BURIED on THE GRAVITY OF US *
At once a tender love story and an honest exploration of anxiety, ambition, and family dynamics, Phil Stamper's The Gravity of Us pulls you in and takes you on a beautiful, heartfelt journey. Never has the NASA space program seemed so romantic. * Caleb Roehrig, author of LAST SEEN LEAVING and WHITE RABBIT on THE GRAVITY OF US *
A debut to remember, Stamper's The Gravity Of Us draws you in for a journey of family, friendships, and ambition while exploring the power of social media and our own voices. Equal parts thoughtful and heartfelt, this book never misses a beat. Cal and Leon have my heart drifting in orbit. * Julian Winters, author of RUNNING WITH LIONS on THE GRAVITY OF US *
A sweet-spirited romance that will capture readers' hearts and imaginations. * Booklist, starred review, on THE GRAVITY OF US *
Phil Stamper's The Gravity of Us is so interesting and well crafted that it's hard to believe it's his first novel. . . . Readers will root for Cal and Leon, their budding romance, their astronaut families and, of course, the prospect of life among the stars. * BookPage, starred review, on THE GRAVITY OF US *
Book Information
ISBN 9781547607372
Author Phil Stamper
Format Hardback
Page Count 384
Imprint Bloomsbury YA
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Weight(grams) 494g
