


Goslee’s 2019 How Not to Ask a Boy to Prom, Robbie Couch’s The Sky Blues (April 6, Simon) ushers us into an airless small-town in which Sky’s promposal plans are revealed to his classmates via a homophobic e-blast. Trying to earn money to support the family, Chris unexpectedly chases a bull-riding title, letting him be honest about his skills.Ĭousin to S.J. Complicating matters is that the chance for authenticity has arisen because the family has lost their ranch and moved to a rented trailer. R Kent’s I Am Chris(April 1, Bold Strokes) gives Chris the chance to be himself, not the older sister everyone has always thought he was.

April, known in the Midwest as a vainglorious member of false spring, one day honoring the sun, another dumping on the surprise snowstorms and ice showers, has five great coming-out/coming-of-age blooms for us, ones that will strive against any lingering bad weather as well as stretch into the good.
