The Things We Keep Secret
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Last published Tue, May 5, 2020
Two boys have the summer of a lifetime when they meet at a two week long camp.
Joey Reddik comes from a struggling family who has just suffered a terrible loss, and have sent him to summer camp in hopes that it will help him cope better. He thinks it's total bs until he meets Tate, the boy with the piercing blue eyes and Eagle tattoo.
Tate Scott, on the other hand, isn't very close with his family after an incident that occurred years ago. He struggles to keep his sexuality a secret, knowing his family would never accept him. Joey shows him that he doesn't have to be scared anymore, but a part of him still won't accept himself- especially with all the guilt he's been feeling for the past 6 years.
The two boys help each other see that they don't have to be afraid of who they are. Once summer camp ends for them, though, how will they return to their everyday lives with the things they're keeping secret?
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