Fifteen Hundred Miles from the Sun

Author(s): Jonny Garza Villa

Teen (Ages 15+) | Secondary School Fiction

A poignant, funny, openhearted novel about coming out, first love, and being your one and only best and true self. Julian Luna has a plan for his life: Graduate. Get into UCLA. And have the chance to move away from Corpus Christi, Texas, and the suffocating expectations of others that have forced Jules into an inauthentic life. Then in one re Age range 9 to 12Julian Luna has a plan for his life: Graduate. Get into UCLA. And have the chance to move away from Corpus Christi, Texas, and the suffocating expectations of others that have forced Jules into an inauthentic life. Then in one reckless moment, with one impulsive tweet, his plans for a low-key nine months are thrown-literally-out the closet. The downside: the whole world knows, and Jules has to prepare for rejection. The upside: Jules now has the opportunity to be his real self. Then Mat, a cute, empathetic Twitter crush from Los Angeles, slides into Jules's DMs. Jules can tell him anything. Mat makes the world seem conquerable. But when Jules's fears about coming out come true, the person he needs most is fifteen hundred miles away. Jules has to face them alone. Jules accidentally propelled himself into the life he's always dreamed of. And now that he's in control of it, what he does next is up to him.'Emotional, heartfelt, and at times heartbreaking, this vulnerable and ultimately hopeful story is healing. Jonny writes with clear care and intention for their younger readers. Beautifully done.' —Kacen Callender, author of Felix Ever After and This Is Kind of an Epic Love Story'Fifteen Hundred Miles from the Sun is the gay happily-ever-after romance I longed for as a teen! With its fun and refreshing voice, the book depicts a long-distance relationship that is sweet and incredibly authentic for teens nowadays. This book tackles the intense, nuanced struggles queer Latinx kids face with care and compassion. It’s a story of love, hope, and healing that we all need right now.' —Aiden Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of Cemetery Boys


Product Information

General Fields

  • : 9781542027045
  • : Amazon Publishing
  • : Amazon Publishing
  • : 0.362874
  • : June 2021
  • : 1 Inches X 5.5 Inches X 8.25 Inches
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Jonny Garza Villa
  • : Paperback
  • : 813.54
  • : 354
  • : YFB