A review by bookschaosnart
Golden Boys by Phil Stamper

5.0

Okay. Phil Stamper has done it again. These four boys need protecting. I really appreciate the midwesst setting as the basis for them all. One of the most imporant aspects of Queer YA is that none of the characters are flawless and they are allowed to embrace growth while also having anxiety. There's hope, there's despair, there's change, but there's also screw ups. I truly enjoyed having them all spread around and how they communicat4ed and sometimes miscoummnicated. Every high schooler should have access to this book, and older people should read it not only to remember how they felt but also to remind yourself that joy can exist in a complex and not always joyful world. Basically grab this book and give it to everyone.