{"product_id":"only-on-the-weekends-isbn-9780063157989","title":"Only on the Weekends","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the Stonewall Award-winning author of The Black Flamingo comes a romantic coming-of-age novel in verse about pursuing the love we know we deserve. The ideal next read for fans of Kacen Callender, Elizabeth Acevedo, and Becky Albertalli.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMack is a hopeless romantic—likely a hazard of growing up on film sets thanks to his father’s job. He has had a crush on Karim for as long as he can remember, and he can’t believe it when gorgeous, popular Karim seems into him too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when Mack’s father takes on a new directing project in Scotland, Mack has to move away, and he soon discovers how painful long-distance relationships can be. It’s awful to be so far away from Karim, and it’s made worse by the fact that Karim can be so hard to read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen Mack meets actor Finlay on set, and the world turns upside down again. Fin seems fearless, and his confidence could just be infectious.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAward-winning author Dean Atta crafts a beautifully nuanced and revelatory story in verse about the exquisite highs and lows of first love and self-discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when your heart is pulled in two directions?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Heartfelt Love Triangle:\u003c\/b\u003e Torn between his long-time secret crush in London and a charming new actor in Scotland, Mack must figure out where his heart truly belongs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLong-Distance Relationship:\u003c\/b\u003e An honest look at the challenges of loving someone from afar, filled with all the miscommunication, jealousy, and hope that comes with it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Lyrical Novel in Verse:\u003c\/b\u003e Written with the emotional honesty and rhythm of poetry, this story captures the soaring highs and tender lows of first love.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLGBTQ+ Coming of Age:\u003c\/b\u003e A moving journey about identity, choosing the love you deserve, and finding the courage to speak your truth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003cem\u003eTHE BLACK FLAMINGO\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Courage and fierceness abound in this lyrical coming-of-age story…Gripping, unflinching, and unforgettable.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Atta’s story uplifts as it informs and entertains as it affirms.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A triumphant and emotional story about standing up for and embracing oneself that readers of any orientation and ethnicity will relate to.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Black Flamingo \u003c\/em\u003epresents expertly crafted, stirring poetry to portray an unforgettable teen who lives his liberation and truth in drag.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Winner of the 2020 Stonewall Book Award, this British verse novel by a poet and drag performer offers a welcome exploration of the intersections of race, gender, and sexuality…. [A] memorable YA debut.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Captures its audience from the very first page, with verse poetry that grows and matures alongside its protagonist…. Michael’s internal dissonances are relatable on the most human level, leaving readers in a state of ultimate euphoria when he finally finds family in the Drag Society.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Raw beauty and honesty are the verse novel’s greatest strengths.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This slow-burn novel in verse is a raw, real, deep dive into the messy internal world of its relatable main character. Readers will become attached to Mack and will want to know exactly how this love triangle plays out.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Unexpected and beautiful.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBuzzfeed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A novel in verse, Michael’s tale explores how our identities and our discomfort mold us. Winner of the prestigious Stonewall Book Award, Atta’s thick debut novel is a fast read about a young man learning to feel comfortable in his own skin.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ethem\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Black Flamingo\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential addition to the canon of queer coming-of-age stories. Dean Atta has gifted us with words that are lyrical, hilarious and intimate. I’m obsessed with this book and you will be too.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbdi Nazemian, Stonewall Honor-winning author of Like a Love Story\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An emotional free verse novel… traces a slow-burn love triangle that avoids excusing Mack’s actions, centering a protagonist whose emotional arc unpacks themes of young love and self-acceptance alongside intersections of body image, gender identity, race, and sexuality.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Stonewall winner Atta’s novel in verse is an exquisite and detailed look at friendship, compromises, family, and love, deftly capturing Mack’s insecurities in a voice authentic to the high-school experience…. 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