Cut Both Ways — Carrie Mesrobian

From William C. Morris YA Debut Award nominee Carrie Mesrobian, an unflinching look at a high school senior who must come to terms with his attractions to both his girlfriend and his male best friend

Seventeen-year-old Will Caynes just had his first kiss. He was drunk and stoned, and it was with his best friend, Angus--another guy. Will's not gay, but he didn't exactly hate the way it felt with Angus. Unsettled by this attraction, Will avoids his friend and starts dating a sophomore, Brandy. Once he experiences getting physical with a girl. he's relieved that he's into k and, therefore, definitely not gay. So why does he keep hooking up with Angus on the sly?

And it's not like Will can look to his parents for guidance. His father is drinking again, while the endless renovations he's doing on their home make living there nearly impossible. Will's morn is no help, either. Remarried and settled with two kids in the suburbs, she pretty much knows nothing about Will. Which means that when it comes to sorting out his feelings for Angus and Brandy, Will's on his own.

A scathing, honest book perfect for fans of Andrew Smith and Laurie Halse Anderson, Get Both Ways is a forthright depiction of sexuality and family dysfunction that will change and reward readers.