XOXO
Christina Lee
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
4.00
· 11 ratings · 281 pages · Published: 20 Jul 2023
Henry Albrecht survived childhood cancer and is now a Roosevelt quarterback and model student. His past is something his father insists Henry keep private, and though his dad has his reasons, it makes his remission feel like a dirty secret instead of a triumph. He has few precious memories from that time in his life, except for a kid from the hospital who made his recovery manageable. A kid who’s all grown up now and at Roosevelt, jeopardizing everything Henry’s carefully kept under wraps.
They decide the best course of action is to keep their distance. Easier said than done. Their renewed connection brings solace, clarity, and a raw intensity that awakens a spark between them. But hiding their history is exhausting, and soon enough their secret meetups are in danger of being exposed. Henry will need to face his fears—and his father—or lose the only person who’s ever understood the real him.
* Discussions of cancer treatments and depictions of mental heath struggles
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- friends to lovers 2
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- coming of age 2
- athlete 2
- medical horror 1
- family 1
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- mental illness 2
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