SuitabookIdentity and self-determination
Adam has to work out what kind of life he wants while others try to change who he is.
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Tony Correia - Author
This is a coming-of-age story about sexuality, faith and belonging, placing Adam between parental rejection, pressure to change, attraction to Paul, and questions about what kind of relationships he wants.
"At seventeen, Adam has suspected for a while that he might be gay. When a confrontation with his devout parents forces him to reveal his true feelings, they send him to a Christian camp, warning him that there will be no room in their lives for a gay son. The last thing Adam expects is to meet someone at camp who he is deeply attracted to. But Paul is committed to his Christian faith, so Adam tries to bury his attraction by concentrating on his art and his new friends. When it becomes clear how unhappy other campers are, Adam and Paul begin to seriously question what the church tells them about love. And with so many people trying get Adam to change who he is, Adam has to figure out on his own what kind of life he wants and who will be part of it" --Back cover.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is a coming-of-age story about sexuality, faith and belonging, placing Adam between parental rejection, pressure to change, attraction to Paul, and questions about what kind of relationships he wants.
Adam has to work out what kind of life he wants while others try to change who he is.
Paul is committed to his Christian faith, while Adam and Paul begin questioning what the church tells them about love.
The camp introduces Adam to Paul and new friends, while his relationship with his parents is under strain.
The family confrontation and threat of losing parental support may feel painful. Consider talking together about identity, faith and what supportive treatment should look like before or during reading.
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