{"product_id":"i-cant-even-think-straight-isbn-9780063158030","title":"I Can't Even Think Straight","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this emotional novel in verse by the Stonewall Award–winning author of The Black Flamingo, a queer biracial teen confronts issues of race, privilege, class, and sexuality on his journey to falling in love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKai knows who he is to others: The good grandson, the reliable best friend, the romantic backup. But he doesn’t quite know who he is to himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKai wants to come out at school, but his best friend there, Matt, stays closeted for fear of getting kicked out by his conservative parents—and wants Kai to do the same. Kai unhappily agrees, but when a rumor goes around that Kai and Matt are dating, Matt starts acting differently anyway.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKai’s other best friend, Vass, is proudly nonbinary and thinks Matt is a negative influence—though maybe that’s just their crush on Kai talking. Kai has always turned to writing to express his emotions, but when his on-page emotions erupt into the real world, he might just be putting the delicate balance of his life at risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold with Dean Atta’s signature lyricism and candor, this deeply feeling story explores the complexities of crushes, navigating identity, and coming out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe’s supposed to stay in the closet for his best friend’s sake. What happens when everyone thinks they’re a couple anyway?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFriends to Lovers Romance:\u003c\/b\u003e Kai and his best friend Matt have always been close, but being forced to stay in the closet puts their friendship—and their unspoken feelings—to the test.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Powerful Coming Out Story:\u003c\/b\u003e An exploration of what it means to come out on your own terms, especially when the person you care about most asks you to wait.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFeaturing a Proudly Nonbinary Character:\u003c\/b\u003e Meet Vass, Kai’s fiercely loyal, unapologetically nonbinary best friend who isn’t afraid to speak their mind—especially when it comes to Matt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Emotional Novel in Verse:\u003c\/b\u003e Told through lyrical, heartfelt poetry that captures the intense, confusing, and beautiful moments of navigating first love and finding your own voice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“\u003c\/strong\u003eAtta touches in gentle, sensitive ways on many significant themes. An emotional novel in verse that reads like an actual teen’s diary.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Atta crafts another memorable story about a young teen finding themselves, and he perfectly captures the complexity of relationships.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Atta deftly explores themes of queerness, masculinity, and racism with emotional honesty and heart. A warmly rendered story about being seen.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quill Tree Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48588011012325,"sku":"NP9780063158030","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063158030.jpg?v=1773960408","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/i-cant-even-think-straight-isbn-9780063158030","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}