As Far as You'll Take Me
Books | Young Adult Fiction / Romance / LGBTQ
3.4
(288)
Phil Stamper
"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 CrownThe author of The Gravity of Us crafts another heartfelt coming-of-age story about finding the people who become your home--perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli.Marty arrives in London with nothing but his oboe and some savings from his summer job, but he's excited to start his new life--where he's no longer the closeted, shy kid who slips under the radar and is free to explore his sexuality without his parents' disapproval. From the outside, Marty's life looks like a perfect fantasy: in the span of a few weeks, he's made new friends, he's getting closer with his first ever boyfriend, and he's even traveling around Europe. But Marty knows he can't keep up the facade. He hasn't spoken to his parents since he arrived, he's tearing through his meager savings, his homesickness and anxiety are getting worse and worse, and he hasn't even come close to landing the job of his dreams. Will Marty be able to find a place that feels like home?Acclaim for The Gravity of UsAn IndieNext List PickAn Amazon Best Book
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More Details:
Author
Phil Stamper
Pages
352
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published Date
2021-02-09
ISBN
1547600187 9781547600182
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"This book was very difficult to get into, and I think that's in part because it felt like the author went back over the first 3/4 of the book too many times. The remaining bit picked up speed and felt painfully real, but good in a healing sense. It has the feeling of anxiety and drama surrounding friendships and relationships down in a realistic sense, and I was just about in tears at the end, but in a good way.
I wish the author had trusted their original instincts with the first chunk, because this book had and has amazing potential, and is definitely worth a read regardless. "
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M Maihem
"I love how realistic this book is and how much it relates to personal experiences!"
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Cilla Vero
"Sad and romantic very intense at times but good about learning about love and loving without toxicity involved "
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Lizze Lovegood
"I don’t think I can pick one! There were so many sweet moments!"
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Maggie Wilson