Like Real People Do by E L Massey Paperback Book 9781648905254

Nineteenyearold hockey phenom Alexander Price is the youngestever captain in the NHL With a polarizing social media presence and a predilection for dirty play he typifies the stereotype of young outofcontrol athlete But away from the cameras Alex is a kid with an anxiety disorder and the expectations of an expansion franchise on his shoulders And maybe he tries too hard to fit the part of asshole playboy but its better than the alternative in his line of work gay is the punchline of an insult not something he can beEighteenyearold vlogger Elijah Rodriguez is a freshman in college recovering from an injury that derailed his Olympic figureskating dreams Mixedrace disabled and out of the closet since he was fourteen Eli is unapologetically himself He has no qualms about voicing his disapproval of celebrity jocks who make homophobic jokes on Twitter and park their flashy cars in the handicapped spaces outside of ice rinksAfter an antagonistic introduction Alex and Elis inexplicable friendship both baffles and charms the internet But navigating relationships is hard enough for normal teenagers Its a lot harder when the worldmuch of it disapprovingis watching you fall in love with your best friend