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Always Raining Here: A Graphic Novel

by Hazel And Bell

A high-school courtship in graphic-novel form

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A high-school courtship in graphic-novel form

Adapted from Hazel And Bell’s webcomic, this standalone graphic novel follows Carter and Adrian from an awkward attempted flirtation into a tentative friendship and an uncertain romance. Their connection develops amid high-school pressures, parental expectations, and questions about their own dreams. Adrian’s lingering feelings for his ex and the pair’s difficulty defining their relationship bring complications to a story that centers on how friendship and attraction can overlap—and how a first hookup and a serious disagreement can test that bond.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in LGBTQ+ coming-of-age stories.
  • Readers who enjoy graphic-novel romances centered on relationships and self-discovery.
  • Fans of stories about navigating high school, parental expectations, and young relationships.

Themes

LGBTQ+ identity and coming of ageFriendship and romantic uncertaintyHigh-school and family expectationsSelf-discovery

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Book overview

The stand alone adaptation of the popular webcomic by the same name about the down-to-earth courtship between two gay teenagers as they fumble with high school, parental expectations, their dreams, and each other.

Carter is an impulsive, fun-loving, extremely gay teen on a mission to finally hook up with any cute, single guy who will have him. Unfortunately, his options are slim. Enter recently-single Adrian, Carter's very cute, hardworking, and stressed-out target who rebuffs all of his clumsy seduction techniques. Adrian initially plays along but slams on the brakes when he realizes he is still in love with his ex.

After a messy, uninhibited night at a house party that results in Carter helping both Adrian and his best friend Maria--the two boys form a tentative friendship. As their friendship progresses through countless hangouts and a few too many pizza slices, the two become integral to one another. But can their vague relationship survive their first official hookup, Adrian's self-destructiveness, and a big fight that threatens any chance of either confessing?

Perfect for readers who love:

- Heartstopper
- Bloom
- Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me
- slow-burn emotional storytelling
- LGBTQ+ coming-of-age romance
- and character-driven graphic novels about love and self-discovery

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