Awards and Honors2016 Lambda Literary Awards Finalist Booklist Top 10 LGBTQ for Youth Booklist 2015 Top 10 First Novels for Youth SLJ’s Best Books of 2015, Young Adult Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2015, Teen
Goodreads Choice Awards 2015, Young Adult Fiction Booklist Best Young Adult Books of 2015
Amazon.com Best Books of the Year 2015, Teen & Young Adult Booklist Editor’s Choice 2015, Fiction
New York Public Library Best Books for Teens 2015
YALSA’s Best Fiction for Young Adults 2016, Top Ten
CCBC Choices 2016, Fiction for Young Adults
2016 Rainbow List, Young Adult Fiction
2015 Cybils Awards Nomination, Young Adult Speculative Fiction
CBC Children’ Choice Book Awards 2016 Finalist,Teen Choice Debut Author
2016 Indies Choice Book of the Year, Young Adult
The Bronx: Despite past trauma, Aaron hasn’t tried the Leteo Institute’s cutting-edge, memory-relief procedure. Then he meets Thomas, who makes him happy . . . but reopens old wounds.
Topics Memory. Dating. Gays. Coming out (sexual orientation). Single-parent families. Youths writings. Fantasy and magic. Love and romance. Bronx, New York.
SRC Level 5.500000
SRC Points 19.000000
Lexile 850L
Trim Size 5 1/2" x 8 1/4"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2015-06-01
JLG Release Date Sep 2015
Minimum grade 9
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
City Life High (Grades9 & Up)
City Life High
City Life High (Grades9 & Up)
For Grades 9 & Up
Teen readers looking for realistic city settings and urban themes will enjoy these often-gritty titles that deal with contemporary situations and feature ethnically and culturally diverse characters. These titles will have special appeal for urban teens who want to see their own lives reflected in the books they read. Readers interested in the excitement and challenges of a city setting will also be drawn to the 12 books that comprise this category.