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Will Walton - Author
A contemporary story about unreturned love, keeping secrets and Tretch’s effort to be more open about who he is. His bond with Matt and his supportive older brother sit alongside his difficulty talking with his parents.
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Talk about: What helps Tretch feel able to share more of himself, and what might make that difficult?
Talk about: How does Tretch balance caring for Matt with looking after his own feelings?
It may offer a starting point for talking about honesty, identity and belonging.
Tretch hides his feelings from his parents and pretends to date a girl who has a crush on him. His mother is wary of Matt’s married fathers; consider whether these family tensions feel comfortable for your reader.
How does Tretch’s decision to keep his feelings private affect his friendships and family relationships? If he chooses to be more open, what kinds of support might matter to him?
You could read alongside your teenager and pause where Tretch’s secrecy or his brother’s support prompts a response. Let them choose whether to discuss personal parallels or focus on the characters.
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Anything Could Happen by Will Walton | Open Library
Limited information
Checked: 2 October 2026.
Relevant to: Identity and self-expression; Romantic feelings and friendship
Limited information
Checked: 2 October 2026.
Relevant to: Identity and self-expression; Romantic feelings and friendship
Benefits, discussion questions and reading approaches are suggestions. Your knowledge of your child remains part of the decision.
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