
The Dangerous Art of Blending In
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Narrated by:
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Michael Crouch
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By:
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Angelo Surmelis
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.
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INCREDIBLE
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Good story, but slightly upsetting
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Good Read
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Not super relatable
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Amazing performance. Heart touching story.
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Simple but beautiful
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Narrator brings the story to life
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Good
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AMAZING
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This story may not be for everyone, and I don’t want to spoil anything (below). But this book was heartfelt, understated, nuanced, subtle, and 100% awesome.
As a father of two boys, always trying to be loving, protective and supportive, I couldn’t help but feel empathy for the main character as he travelled through his own personal discovery, within a very structured and difficult family situation. At times I wanted to seriously hurt his mom for her abuse, and by 3/4 of the way through, tears were streaming down my face, I just wanted to hug and support Evan for everything he was going through. Holy cow, what an emotional roller coaster.
Kudos to the narrator Michael Crouch for his excellent voice interpretation, and more importantly to author Angelo Surmelis for his outstanding and important story and wonderful prose.
Thanks for this, definitely one of the most important things I’ve read this year.
A YA story that needs to be told
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