Fifteen Hundred Miles from the Sun

Coming out to the people you love is difficult enough. Julian comes out to the world in a tweet–and has to live with it the following day when he remembers. Oops.

This is a heartfelt story of a boy trying to find his place in the world despite not being understood by the people who matter most. For Julian, it’s his dad. Funny, heartfelt, and much deserving of a HEA.

Like my book and my first recommendation, this book is a humorous and poignant YA novel that stars a flawed, fleshed-out main character who makes me feel embarrassingly seen (starting to see a pattern?)

Despite spreading the dangerous notion that Whataburger is better than In-N-Out, this book is a realistic, enjoyable coming-of-age novel that hits all the right notes.

Ever posted something bold on social media having had a few drinks? Then you’ll get it when in this YA novel Julián Luna comes out on Twitter during a fun night out, and his life plans are thrown into disarray. Though things aren’t easy—particularly at home—Julián now has the opportunity to be his authentic self as his friends solidify as a found family around him. Perhaps most unexpected is the cute guy in his DM’s though, with whom everything just seems to click. The problem? He’s fifteen hundred miles away. What follows is a sweet, beautiful story of longing, romance,… show more.

Not only is Fifteen Hundred Miles From the Sun a swoony love story about a long-distance relationship, but it is also a coming of age story with a strong found family. The premise of the book says it all to me. I mean, a gay teenage boy getting drunk and accidentally coming out on Twitter? Then his Twitter crush slides into his DMs? Sold.