Golden Boys

Sweet and compelling queer coming-of-age YA: This hooky new YA from Phil Stamper is Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants but with four queer boys off on adventures of self-discoveryExtremely well-connected author: Phil has many friends in the YA community and his first two books received glowing blurbs from Adam Silvera, Becky Albertalli, Karen McManus and Leah Johnson. Phil's profile is building in a really fantastic wayExplores hot-button topics: Phil is once again touching on issues that are extremely personal to him and will be very resonant for teen readers - such as social anxiety, complicated family dynamics and navigating romantic feelings for a friendFirst of contemporary duology: This first book takes place over the summer before senior year, and then the second book will take place over the course of their senior yearPhil Stamper is the author of The Gravity of Us and As Far as You'll Take Me. He grew up in a rural village near Dayton, Ohio. He has a B.A. in Music and an M.A. in Publishing with Creative Writing. And, unsurprisingly, a lot of student debt. He works for a major book publisher in New York City and lives in Brooklyn with his husband and their dog. www.philstamper.com @stampepk_______________ 'Warm, witty and tremendously wise, I adored this book' - Simon James Green, author of 'Noah Can't Even' _______________ From the author of The Gravity Of Us comes a sweet and compelling coming-of-age story that explores identity, the importance of found family and the complexities of falling for your best friend. 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 now it's the summer before their last year of high school, and each of them is going on a huge new adventure. Reese has a design internship in Paris, Gabriel is going to Boston for an internship with a charity organisation and Sal is volunteering on Capitol Hill for a senator - while Heath is stuck going to Florida to help his aunt's business. What will this summer of new experiences and world-expanding travel mean for each of them - and for their friendship? Don't miss the sequel, Afterglow, coming February 2023...Phil Stamper crafts the perfect summer friendship story, starring four queer boys with big hearts and even bigger dreams. Perfect for fans of Adam Silvera and Becky AlbertalliWarm, witty and tremendously wise, I adored this bookPhil 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.A big-hearted, witty, and intensely relatable debut about reaching for your dreams without losing what grounds you.A grounded romance that shapes into its own lovely constellation.A beautiful tribute to every queer kid who's ever had to leave their home in order to find one