Deposing Nathan
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Zack Smedley
“A heartbreaking and important read.” —Caleb Roehrig, author of Last Seen Leaving “[A] layered, complex depiction of questioning (bi)sexuality... A heartbreaking case worth revisiting again and again.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewNate never imagined that he would be attacked by his best friend. For sixteen years, Nate was the perfect son—the product of a no-nonsense upbringing and deep spiritual faith. Then he met Cam, who pushed him to break rules, dream, and accept himself. Conflicted, Nate began to push back. With each push, the boys became more entangled in each others’ worlds...but they also spiraled closer to their breaking points. And now all of it has fallen apart after a fistfight-turned-near-fatal-incident—one that’s left Nate with a stab wound and Cam in jail. Now Nate is being ordered to give a statement, under oath, that will send his best friend to prison. The problem is, the real story of what happened between them isn’t as simple as anyone thinks. With all eyes on him, Nate must make his confessions about what led up to that night with Cam...and in doing so, risk tearing both of their lives apart.
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Author
Zack Smedley
Pages
400
Publisher
Page Street Publishing
Published Date
2019-05-07
ISBN
1624147364 9781624147364
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"Wow, just…wow. I’m absolutely speechless. This book was so beautiful yet so heartbreaking at the same time. A coming of age story about a pair of Catholic boys and their journey of self discovery and love. But love gets messy. Some relationships just aren’t meant to be. The fighting, the sadness, the anger. It all untwines into one big storm of emotions, and that’s the story we see here. An absolute wreckage of toxic love. I love the themes that were discussed in this story and the intimate backstories given to each character. A truly well thought out world with intriguing characters. When love gets out of hand, anything can happen. But almost always someone gets hurt. Or in this case, stabbed. You must read this book. The message was so powerful. This will tear at your heartstrings."