Ryan and Avery
By David Levithan
Knopf Books for Young Readers, September 12, 2023
From the New York Times bestselling author of Every Day, this is a queer love story for the ages–told over the course of a couple’s first ten dates.
When a blue-haired boy (Ryan) meets a pink-haired boy (Avery) at a dance–a queer prom–both feel an inexplicable but powerful connection. Follow them through their first ten dates as they bridge their initial shyness and fall in love–through snowstorms, groundings, meeting parents (Avery’s) and not (Ryan’s), cast parties, heartbreak, and every day and date in between.
Selected Praise
“Romance buffs who are seeking the kind of love that hits hard and blazes through lives will likely appreciate all that the narrative and illustrations contribute together.” —The Bulletin, on Every Day: The Graphic Novel
“Demands readers’ attention and does not let go.” —Kirkus Reviews, on Every Day: The Graphic Novel
About the Author
When not writing during spare hours on weekends, David Levithan is editorial director at Scholastic and the founding editor of the PUSH imprint, which is devoted to finding new voices and new authors in teen literature. His acclaimed novels Boy Meets Boy and The Realm of Possibility started as stories he wrote for his friends for Valentine’s Day (something he’s done for the past 22 years and counting) that turned themselves into teen novels. He’s often asked if the book is a work of fantasy or a work of reality, and the answer is right down the middle—it’s about where we’re going, and where we should be.