Shades of Us

This heartwarming LGBTQ+ romance is perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston Alexis Hall and Camille Kellogg. Put this in the hands of readers who love coming-of-age stories about finding a family real or created and finding love.When Jesse starts college hes still recovering from two deeply traumatic experiences: the death of his parents and his stay in a mental health facility. Hes starting with a clean slatebut soon his anxieties rear their ugly heads. Thankfully hes got a clear focus: make friends study and have no relationships. But that last rule goes out the window when he meets not one but two men who see him for who he is and really like him. First theres Abel Ryan: charismatic drummer of the local band Poisonous Winter. Hes everything Jesse dreamed his future boyfriend would be. So why isnt Jesse more excited about dating him? Then theres his roommate Tobias Washington. Toby takes nothing seriously talks more than anyone else and is the schools star Forward on the basketball team. Toby is not Jesses type so why is he falling so hard for him? When a curveball threatens to derail all of Jessies progress he turns to his friends for helpand realizes that its impossible to avoid life completely. And while he cant put the past entirely behind him he learns to accept who he is and enjoy the present on his own terms.