Hooray! Lori L. Otto has a new book coming out, and let me just say that I am SUPER exited about this one! This one will tackle some difficult and very pertinent subjects, and I, for one, can't wait. There is no release date yet for Love Like We Do - side a (or side b), but here is what we do know:
The odds were stacked against Max Rosser when he was born
sixteen years ago. A month before his birth, his father was put in jail
for breaking parole, assault with a deadly weapon and resisting arrest.
His single mother was an alcoholic, struggling to keep her job and her
home. Already, she could barely take care of eight-year-old Will and
twelve-year-old Jon.
Max’s older brothers hid
their mother’s disease from him as best as they could, and they made
sure Max had everything he needed to be a normal, well-adjusted kid,
despite the fact that they lived at or below the poverty line for much
of his childhood. When his oldest brother became engaged to Livvy
Holland, the daughter of the richest man in the state, Max befriended
her little brother, Trey, and the two remained best friends even though
their home lives couldn’t be more different.
Through
Trey, Max made more friends, including star athlete Callen McNare. Over
the years, the boys played team sports, went on group dates, and worked
summer jobs together. They became close; closer than anyone would have
guessed. Before a real relationship could even begin, Max and Callen
were forced apart when their secret was discovered.
In LOVE LIKE WE DO – SIDE A,
family and friends reevaluate their associations with the boys.
Callen’s parents are in denial. Trey feels betrayed by his two closest
buddies and wonders how their friendship will change. Jon struggles to
keep his family together, despite his mother’s devout beliefs and his
brother Will’s immoral ways. Interactions with the people around them
could bring enlightenment and understanding, or they could keep Max and
Callen apart while doing irreparable damage to their families.
* This is Trey and Jon’s side of the story.
Who else is freaking excited?!
For more information, keep a watch on Lori's author page. (click on her lovely face to get there)
