TW: homophobia, violence, death (of a friend), casual sexual harassment, homophobic slurs (F-Word), casual mention of conversion therapy

Watching for Comets by Jordon Greene is a story we can all relate to. It’s a coming of age tale about the most basic of human emotions; hope, fear, loss and most importantly, love.

It’s about teenage boys Aidan and Tyler who have both lost the same person: Brayden. Tyler’s ex-boyfriend and Aidan’s best friend has left a hole in their hearts. Even though they are not exactly friends, they turn to each other in a moment of need and solace and grow closer together.
Dealing with their loss, with life that just goes on, with anxiety about their future, unaccepting parents and high school bullies, they try to navigate life in a post-Brayden world together.

I enjoyed reading about the slow budding romance between Tyler and Brayden, who both charmed me with their quirks and personalities. Their friend circle is a group of people every high school student should have by their side and it was wonderful to see everyone interact and be here for each other.