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A Breath of Fresh Air

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Parts 11
Time 7h 8m

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For 17-year-old high school senior Evan Brooks, life could be better. He's a social outcast at school, stuck in a rural small town he never wanted to move to, and he's got a secret he's desperately trying to keep: he's gay. When his family decides to embark on a weekend vacation to Florida for his birthday, none of them can anticipate how much a simple 3-day road trip will change their lives forever.

CONTENT WARNING/TRIGGERS: Please note that this story contains very strong language at times and some mature themes. Some characters face emotional abuse. There is also a small amount of physical abuse, but it is mostly implied apart from one scene which is not extremely graphic. Some characters are homophobic, and a slur is used a handful of times. I tried my best to include as many triggers I could think of, but if you notice anything else in the story that may potentially be one please feel free to let me know and I will add it as a warning. Thank you :)

As for genre, this story contains a little bit of everything. I'd say it's an LGBT Coming-of-Age Romantic Comedy Drama. I know that's a lot, lol.

This is my first ever attempt at writing a fully-fledged fictional story, so please go easy on me :) I hope you enjoy!

This story has a soundtrack! Here's a link to a playlist on Spotify featuring all of the songs: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2GRDVy6mLydfwzc8BcguOEAll Rights Reserved

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Summers Away ✔️ by Mentally_Not_Ok

Every summer Sebastian is sent to Florida to live with his Aunt and Uncle. He loves it! He goes from feeling unwanted and unloved to surrounded with affection and care from his two cousins and two other best friends. Not to mention Foster lives there. His crush, the boy he had liked for years. Foster's family runs the convenience store down the road and every year he promises the same thing. "I'm going to talk to him this time!" This year is the year for him. Minus all the struggles it really shouldn't be that hard, right? Maybe Sebastian will come to terms with somethings, such as how some women aren't meant to be mothers. "Can we fix him?!" "Ma'am there's nothing wrong with ADHD" Will all the criticism and constant neglect of affection finally push him to the edge, or will he have his happily ever after? Will he get the boy? *ADHD is not just some quirky thing to have it can cause many insecurities and hurtful feelings towards yourself. Let's try to be more understanding as people*

Terrible Things (Boyxboy) by TheBirdWhoCannotFly

((Written in 2013!!!! Read at your own risk!!)) Adrian's life is pretty complicated, as you can imagine. His parents expect nothing but the best out of him, and if not received, they beat him. His social anxiety makes school a living hell. One day, a new kid shows up. He's from the UK and his name is Jamie. Jamie seems different than anyone Adrian has ever met. He confuses the kid. Jamie knows there is something that Adrian is hiding. And something he's hiding himself. Jamie is actually gay. It's the reason he's moved so much, because none of his other schools are willing to accept it.Could things change when Jamie realizes he's falling for Adrian? And worse, kids in the town are being kidnapped by a strange van. What will Adrian do once Jamie is one of those kids? ~Yes, this is boyxboy. It's my way of saying that being gay is freaking awesome and I think there should be more romance stories with gay relationships, not just straight ones. So, don't like? Don't read and don't waste my time with homophobic crap.Thanks. Also, comments are wonderful!~

Benchwarmer ✔️ by Mentally_Not_Ok

Luis and his family recently moved to a new state. His favorite thing to do is play soccer. Everything soccer. There's struggles at home and struggles at school. Luis does whatever he can to make his family happy even if it's impossible. School is the same way full of racist and homophobic pricks. Still Luis blames himself. With one friend from the start and a crush on both team captains Luis doesn't know what to do next. He's scared and just wants to play soccer. "Why am I being punished for being born?" READ TAGS There is Spanish in this book. I am not proficient in Spanish nor am I a professional. If you think something is wrong comment nicely and I will fix it thank you

The pretty boy from the song (Boyxboy) by Semstories

In an all boys boarding school surrounded by football players 18 year olds Alex, Sam, Jason and Parker have two years left in school. Two years, to find out who they really are or want to be, two years to heal and learn. No one said this was going to be easy. When Jason has to change school because of an incident, he doesn't expect to like it. And he doesn't. but he likes someone. Alex is an introvert. A quiet kid who doesn't like talking to People (except for his best friend Sam) and who likes to be on his own. but that changes when he gets a Roommate. Sam Is Alex' best friend. And Parker is his roommate. They dislike eachother... Until they don't. READ FULL BEFORE STARTING THE STORY: TW: This book is written lightly, but has also some really serious themes that I want you to know about before reading. It talks about abuse and there are some scenes where a character is having a panic attack. If this is too close for you and you don't feel comfortable reading things like that then It might be best to not start reading /genuine <3 I want you to know before reading that this is a book with a good ending! I'm saying this because I know how devastating it is for some people after reading a story all night. If you've made it this far, thank you for reading! Much hugs to everyone:)

Love: Fighting Depression(boyxboy) by ItsJustinAveryy

This story and it's characters are basically full of my own insecurities and fears, so yeah enjoy. If you start getting anxiety because of it I am so sorry, and know that I am here for you. I understand all the pain of bull crap so many have to deal with, on top of rigorous classes and a mental disorder. Eden is your typical American teenager... Kind of. His family hates him. He hates him. His old friends hate him. His old boyfriend hates him. Basically everyone he's grown up with in his hometown hates his god damn guts. All because he's gay, stupid right? As always, in almost every single story ever, something happens that will change his life forever... Ohohoh so spooky and mysterious and stuff okay bye end of description of story. I am currently in the midst of rewriting this story, so go to my profile and check out My Name is Eden(which is the name of the revised version of the book :D)

Written in the Stars (Hiatus) (Book 1) by 6MonthsofStoriesbyMe

(This is my second time ever writing a book description, so please just bear with me on this one) Dean Silvers, a 16-year-old boy, abused by his father and suffering from a severe case of suicidal depression, feels no more hope in his life. Rhys Dawn, a 17-year-old boy, supposed to never be stressed or insecure or struggling, actually carries some doubt, fear, and self-consciousness, while hiding it all with his intelligent and hard-working personality. What happens when two childhood friends and supposed opposites fall in love and shit hits the fan? (Some of this doesn't actually work with the semi-improvised plot and storyline, and it truly isn't my best work, so I apologize for the crappy description) Thanks! Enjoy my first non-fanfiction story! WARNING: This story contains elements of suicide, severe depression, sexual harassment, and sexual scenes. Please view with caution, and viewer discretion is advised.

head over heels by bubbbers

Evan has spent his entire life living in the shadow of his twin brother and volleyball prodigy, Ethan Reed. And to be honest? He likes it there. No expectations, no pressure, just quiet. That is, until one day he trips and falls into a boy, and subsequently triggers a highly dramatic series of events that starts with him reluctantly joining the volleyball team, and ends with him dating his brothers best friend. (And unfortunately, after all of it, he's still on the volleyball team.) This is so incredibly slow burn (so sorry). But stay tuned, these cuties are worth it. The mature rating only really comes into play waaaaaaay later, so have fun with cute fluffy drama until then ;) (AND THANKS Y'ALL FOR ALL THE INTERACTIONS I LOVE ALL OF YOU) currently un-edited, rewrite pending :)

Plan Of Seduction by bl_principito

"I hate you - so much Tripp." More confusion because, once more, wasn't this a good thing? "Why did you have to say that? What if," A little quieter, just above a whisper. "What if we mess up our friendship?" "But what if we don't?" "You don't know that," I bumped his nose with my finger. "And neither do you. So, why don't we give it a shot?" He bit down on his bottom lip, hesitation and worry filling his gaze. __ This is literally a story that follows the plot of two best friends realizing their feelings for each other, yes, I know, very cliche, but I enjoyed writing it. There will be mature LGBT+ content, so if you don't want to read those chapters or this story, skip it. Highest Rankings (that I'm aware of): LGBT+: #3 , College Romance: #2 , Gay: #19 / GayPride: #2, Gay boyxboy #1

In Between Days: Raising Jordan (boyxman)✅ by tristen2500

When Jordan Cameron was ten years old, his mother stopped speaking and was never the same again, going from one institution to another and ultimately to a group home. While his father explores the world as a well-renowned geoscientist, Jordan's older brother, Tim, is forced to raise him. Tim, eleven years older than Jordan, never had a normal childhood, living with their schizophrenic mother. Jordan lives in his own world, or so that's what it seems to the average person. No one, not even his brother, has ever given him a chance. That is until Tim's best friend comes along. Jamie Perron has a history of bad relationships, alternating between men and women. This last time he is kicked out by his girlfriend and has nowhere to go so he turns to his best friend, Tim. Jamie only knew Jordan as a child, but never did he think he would develop an unusual relationship with Tim's weird, quiet, and sullen (although cute) nineteen old brother through the course of one exciting and interesting summer. Warning: This story contains gay sexually explicit content and language that may be offensive to some readers. **** This story is no longer on Amazon.

Kisses of Fire (boyxboy) by veluka19

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Written in the Stars (Hiatus) (Book 1) cover

head over heels cover

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In Between Days: Raising Jordan (boyxman)✅ cover

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Summers Away ✔️

Every summer Sebastian is sent to Florida to live with his Aunt and Uncle. He loves it! He goes from feeling unwanted and unloved to surrounded with affection and care from his two cousins and two other best friends. Not to mention Foster lives there. His crush, the boy he had liked for years. Foster's family runs the convenience store down the road and every year he promises the same thing. "I'm going to talk to him this time!" This year is the year for him. Minus all the struggles it really shouldn't be that hard, right? Maybe Sebastian will come to terms with somethings, such as how some women aren't meant to be mothers. "Can we fix him?!" "Ma'am there's nothing wrong with ADHD" Will all the criticism and constant neglect of affection finally push him to the edge, or will he have his happily ever after? Will he get the boy? ADHD is not just some quirky thing to have it can cause many insecurities and hurtful feelings towards yourself. Let's try to be more understanding as people