Same Love

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 to 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 a part of it.

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Same Love is one of the novels from the Real Love collection of young adult novels that focus on realistic teen relationships. The novels feature diverse teen characters in contemporary settings as they experience love, romance, dating, sex, body image, LGBTQ issues, and more.

This particular novel by Tony Correia is a wonderful addition to the collection and will warm your heart as you navigate the ups and downs of a group of teens dealing with their particular issues while secluded from the rest of the world on a mountain retreat. The main focus of this particular book is LGBTQIA issues with the main characters being gay boys. It’s an easy and delightful read at 176 pages that will keep you and any young reader engaged from beginning to end.

If you’re looking for a light read over the weekend, or have a teenager in your life, I would encourage the reading of this book as I am sure both of you will truly enjoy it.

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TONY CORREIA lives in Vancouver, B.C. He has worked as a waiter, bartender, bouncer, barista, receptionist. technical writer for a software company, as well as writing a newspaper column and a memoir.

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