Nevada Young Readers' Award
2016 · Young Adult · Nominee
About This Book
In his follow-up to the New York Times bestselling Every Day, David Levithan, co-author of bestsellers Will Grayson, Will Grayson and Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, tells the based-on-true-events story of Harry and Craig, two 17-year-olds who are about to take part in a 32-hour marathon of kissing to set a new Guinness World Record—all of which is narrated by a Greek Chorus of the generation of gay men lost to AIDS. While the two increasingly dehydrated and sleep-deprived boys are locking lips, they become a focal point in the lives of other teen boys dealing with languishing long-term relationships, coming out, navigating gender identity, and falling deeper into the digital rabbit hole of gay hookup sites—all while the kissing former couple tries to figure out their own feelings for each other.
Awards
Nutmeg Book Award
2016 · High School · Nominee
Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens
2014 · Fourteen and Up · Recommended
Lambda Literary Award
2014 · Children/Young Adult · Winner
New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association Award
2014 · Young Adult · Winner
Stonewall Book Award
2014 · Children/Young Adult · Honor Book
National Book Award
2013 · Young People's Literature · Longlist
RT Book Reviews
2013 · Top Pick
Junior Library Guild
2013 · Selection
