Awards and HonorsYALSA 2018 Best Fiction for Young Adults
Capitol Choices 2018, Fourteen and Up
ILA Young Adults' Choices - 2018
Rainbow List Choice - 2018 School Library Journal’s Best Books of 2017, Young Adult Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2017, Teen Books
Amazon.com Best Books of 2017, Young Adult
Goodreads Choice Awards 2017, Young Adult Fiction
BuzzFeed 28 Best YA Books of 2017 Booklist Top of the List Editor’s Choice, Fiction Older Readers
Los Angeles Public Library Best of 2017: Teen Books
This is a story about a gay Puerto Rican boy who falls in love with a bisexual Cuban boy. It’s also about falling in love with life and realizing that life is always worth living, even when there isn’t much of it left.
Topics Death. Friendship. Love. Adventure and adventurers. Gays. Hispanics. New York City. Bisexuals.
SRC Level 5.600000
SRC Points 18.000000
Lexile 870L
Trim Size 8 1/4" x 5 1/2"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Publication date 2017-09-04
JLG Release Date Dec 2017
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.