by Adam Silvera
First published 2024
Aaron Soto struggles to forget his troubled upbringing in the Bronx projects, including his father's suicide. When a new experimental memory-alteration treatment is announced, it seems like the perfect escape. But then Aaron meets Thomas, whose easy affection makes Aaron feel alive for the first time. As their relationship deepens, Aaron must choose between the promise of forgetting his pain and holding onto the unexpected joy he's found. But since Aaron can't change who he is, Leteo may be his only path forward.
Genres: romance, coming-of-age, contemporary, lgbt
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, second-chance
Setting: Bronx (New York, N.Y.), New York (N.Y.)
300 pages · Paperback · Simon & Schuster Childrens Books
Content warnings: depression, mental-illness, suicide