Rafe is a normal teenager from Boulder, Colorado. He plays soccer. He's won skiing prizes. He likes to write.And, oh yeah, he's gay. He's been out since 8th grade, and he isn't teased, and he goes to other high schools and talks about tolerance and stuff. And while that's important, all Rafe really wants is to just be a regular guy. Not that GAY guy. To have it be a part of who he is, but not the headline, every single time.So when he transfers to an all-boys' boarding school in New England, he decides to keep his sexuality a secret -- not so much going back in the closet as starting over with a clean slate. But then he sees a classmate breaking down. He meets a teacher who challenges him to write his story. And most of all, he falls in love with Ben... who doesn't even know that love is possible. Inscribed: "To Zoe, You be You, Always" - W. Konigsberg Publisher : Arthur A. Levine Books; First Edition Release Date: May 28, 2013 Language : English Hardcover : 336 pages ISBN-10 : 9780545509893 ISBN-13 : 978-0545509893 Reading age : 14 years and up Lexile measure : HL680L Grade level : 9 and up Item Weight : 15.4 ounces