Ocean Avenue
Set in Washington during the early 2000s, two high school boys from different worlds find themselves on a journey that will change their lives forever.
'Rawr' means I love you in dinosaur, or does it?
Kill is the popular bad boy-an effortlessly cool skater who's always the center of attention. Vander, on the other hand, is a quiet artist, content to fade into the background. When their parents decide to take a spring break RV trip along the West Coast, the two boys are forced to spend two weeks together in close quarters.
As they travel the scenic coast, what starts as an uncomfortable, reluctant companionship begins to change. While coming from two different worlds, the two soon begin to realize they have more in common than they think. Kill starts to see Vander in a different light, and he's forced to confront feelings he never expected. With the backdrop of sun, surf, and the open road, the two boys form an unexpected bond that soon turns into something deeper.
Told from Kill's perspective, this coming-of-age story explores the complexities of discovering one's sexuality and confronting fear in the face of change. As Kill navigates his feelings for Vander, he must also prepare to face the challenges awaiting him back at school-where his newfound truth may not be so easy to accept.