"Gritty page-turner in which a sixteen-year-old struggles with the fall-out from coming out – and more"
Telling the affecting story of sixteen-year-old Cal’s battles with homophobic bullies, family upheavals, mental health and heartbreak, this hard-hitting page-turner pulls no punches from the opening coming-out scene that results in Cal’s mum needing medical attention and an almighty clash with his dad. Reeling from strife at home and school, along with a series of ill-advised one-night stands, Cal’s life seems to take an upward turn when he falls for handsome, wealthy Matt. But since the course of passion and romance rarely runs smooth, thank goodness Cal’s best friend Em and her joyous Scotch-drinking, straight-talking nan are there when he needs them.
Exploring themes of homophobia, self-harm, complex family dynamics, friendship, and intergenerational bonds with clarity and sensitivity, Fall Out is underpinned by a warm message of hope and the possibilities of starting afresh. As Cal says, “You can’t pave over the faults; you can’t wash away the past but sometimes, when you make mistakes, you get a second chance.”
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I am Cal Adams - what does that mean? Sixteen years old Black hair Blue eyes Short Gay.
For Cal, coming out is explosive, but that is nothing compared to the fallout from his family, friends and foes. When events in Cal's life reach critical, he is shaken to his core. Can he rely on his loved ones to help avoid meltdown?
Fall Out features in the following genres: Young Adult Fiction, Debut Books of the Month, Debuts, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Recommendations, LGBTQ+ Fiction, Fiction
Fall Out is available in Paperback
Fall Out was written by C. G. Moore and published by UCLan Publishing
Fall Out has 323 pages
£7.19
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