By Phil Stamper (author) Part of the Golden Boys series
"This heartfelt high school-set sequel throngs with friendship, love and a giddy sense of being on the cusp of adulthood."
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Sequel to Golden Boys , Phil Stamper’s Afterglow sees the four gay friends from small-town Ohio career towards graduation while confusing thoughts about their futures all but career out of control. Spot-on in evoking a sense of the shifting sands of time, and the daunting uncertainty that comes with being at a pivotal point in life, it’s filled with a whole lot of heart.
After a life-changing summer that sparked much soul-searching, Gabriel, Reese, Sal and Heath have returned to school for their senior year, on the brink of making huge decisions about their futures, acutely aware this might be the last time they’re all together.
Keeping secrets and finding the strength to be honest emerges as a major theme, with Sal delaying telling his mom he doesn't want to go to college, and Reese hiding his new passion from boyfriend Heath. Heath, meanwhile is concealing his shoulder injury, terrified about doctor’s bills and scared he won’t be offered a vital baseball scholarship. Lastly, it seems Gabriel is delaying facing the truth about his long-distance relationship.
True to their good natures, the golden boys think things through, work things out, and show great maturity. While they might be heading in different directions, their story ends with a glowing hope that they’ll grow together. Once again, Stamper has delivered a YA gem that brims with positivity.
The exciting, heartfelt sequel to Golden Boys. As graduation looms, it's clear the boys' friendship will never be the same - but it could be so much more. After a summer of life-changing experiences and travel, Gabriel, Reese, Sal and Heath are reunited for their senior year of high school.
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The exciting, heartfelt sequel to Golden Boys . As graduation looms, it's clear the boys' friendship will never be the same - but it could be so much more. After a summer of life-changing experiences and travel, Gabriel, Reese, Sal and Heath are reunited for their senior year of high school.
With all the drama going on, from big choices about their future careers to pursuing new interests to colleges miles away from each other, it's clear their friendship will never be the same. How could it be? Their golden years had to end someday, but if they can stay connected to each other after all this time, what happens next might be more special than they could've ever imagined.
Phil Stamper grew up in a rural village near Dayton, Ohio. He has a B.A. in Music and an M.A. in Publishing with Creative Writing. And, unsurprisingly, a lot of student debt. He works for a major book publisher in New York City and lives in Brooklyn with his husband and their dog.
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The exciting, heartfelt sequel to Golden Boys. As graduation looms, it's clear the boys' friendship will never be the same - but it could be so much more.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Afterglow and determined it is suitable for children aged 15-18 years old
Afterglow features in the following genres: PSHE: Self-Awareness, Self-Esteem and Wellbeing, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Romance / Relationship Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, School Stories, Featured Books for Young Adults, Recommendations
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Afterglow was written by Phil Stamper and published by Bloomsbury YA an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Afterglow has 391 pages
Yes it is part of Golden Boys series
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