Description: It's 1989 in New York City, and for three teens, the world is changing. Reza is an Iranian boy who knows he's gay and is terrified that someone will guess the truth. Judy is an aspiring fashion designer who has never imagined finding romance, until she falls for Reza and they start dating. Art is Judy's best friend, their school's only out and proud teen. As Reza and Art grow closer, Reza struggles to find a way out of his deception that won't break Judy's heart and destroy the most meaningful friendship he's ever known.
Brief description:
Michael Crouch is an actor based in New York City. His audiobook narration has won the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration, numerous Earphones Awards from AudioFile magazine, and Best of the Year accolades from Booklist, School Library Journal, and Publishers Weekly. He can also be heard on national commercials, cartoons, video games, and the animé series Pokémon XY and Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V.
Review Quotes:
"The intense and nuanced emotions evoked by the characters' journeys help to give this powerful novel by Nazemian a timeless relevance."
-- "Publishers Weekly (starred review)"