A Very, Very Bad Thing

Written by Jeffery Self

Narrated by Jeffery Self

From the author of Drag Teen, a startling novel about the complexities of identity -- and of truth.

Marley is one of the only gay kids in his North Carolina town -- and he feels like he might as well be one of the only gay kids in the universe. Or at least that's true until Christopher shows up in the halls of his high school. Christopher's great to talk to, great to look at, great to be with-and he seems to feel the same way about Marley. It's almost too good to be true.There's a hitch (of course): Christopher's parents are super conservative, and super not okay with him being gay. That doesn't stop Marley and Christopher from falling in love. Marley is determined to be with Christopher through ups and downs-until an insurmountable down is thrown their way. Suddenly, Marley finds himself lying in order to get to the truth-and seeing the suffocating consequences this can bring. In A Very, Very Bad Thing, Jeffery Self unforgettably shows how love can make us do all the wrong things for all the right reasons-especially if we see them as the only way to make love survive.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Scholastic
• Release date: Oct 31, 2017
• ISBN: 9781338237542

Jeffery Self

Jeffery Self is a writer and an actor. He co-created and starred in Jeffery and Cole Casserole on Logo, and has appeared on numerous television shows, including Desperate Housewives, 90210, Hot in Cleveland, and 30 Rock as Randy Lemon. His book Straight People: A Spotter's Guide is forthcoming. Follow him on Twitter @JefferySelf. You can also visit him online at Jefferyself.tumblr.com

Reviews for A Very, Very Bad Thing

[Eedge Eeva · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This was so bittersweet! So many times made me laugh loud and broke my heart the same time. This book contains really special message and should be read by any parent whose kid not fit is heterosexual box. I loved every minute I spent with this book!?