Maxwell Quincy is your average 16 year old. The only problem? Max is secretly gay and in love with his straight best friend Noah. Max must now struggle with his feelings for Noah as he desperately tries to keep being gay a secret. But when his secret gets out, Max's whole life is changed. Will Max ever be with Noah?

Emerson is miserable with his life. He’s constantly bullied, and his boyfriend, Matt, sides with his tormentors. When Emerson hides in the school’s boiler room to escape everyone, he doesn’t expect to find a journal. The journal looks simple enough, but inside, it contains the shocking story of a boy named Nash. As Emerson reads deeper into the heart wrenching words of Nash’s life, he is unaware that his life is about to change forever.

16 year old Maxwell Quincy had the perfect life. A loving family, an amazing boyfriend, and 3 best friends. But within a week, his life quickly begins to fall apart. His parents are fighting, his boyfriend might dump him, and his friends are becoming distant. On top of everything, Andre is determined to get revenge on Max. But Max is deeply in love with Noah and willing to do whatever it takes to stay with him.