Daniel Deconstructed
Written by James Ramos
Published by Inkyard Press
Photographer and film buff Daniel Sanchez learned a long time ago that the only way to get by in an allistic world is to mask his autism and follow the script. Which means he knows that boisterous, buff, and beautiful soccer superstars like his best friend, Mona Sinclair, shouldn’t be wasting time hanging out with introverts who prefer being behind the camera.
So when Daniel meets a new classmate, Gabe Mendes, who is tall, mysterious, nonbinary, and–somehow–as cool as Mona, Daniel knows exactly how this is going to play out. Mona and Gabe will meet cute, win their nominations for Homecoming Court, and ride off into the sunset together. Daniel just needs to do a little behind-the-scenes directing.
But matchmaking means stepping into the mystifying and illogical world of love, dating, and relationships, where nothing is as it seems and no one knows their lines. And when Daniel finds himself playing a starring role in this romance, he’ll question everything he thought he knew about himself and his place in the world.
Primary ISBN: 9781335010025
Publication Date: February 2024
Available As: Hardcover, eBook
Young Adult, Age 13 or older
Community Represented: Cuban/Cuban American, Multicultural/Unnamed Inclusion, Unspecified (Hispanic/Latinx/Latine)
Themes: Accolades & Awards: Starred Review, Arts, Coming of Age, Cross-Group Dating, Cross-Group Friendship, Diverse Abilities: Neurological, Genre: Romance, LGBTQIA+, Own Voices/Lived Experience
Setting: United States (Minneapolis MN)
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Unknown
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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