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Rod Pulido delivers the ultimate onetwo punch bareknuckled bruising honesty wrapped in humor sincerity and sweetness Becky Albertalli bestselling author of Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda

Experience the extreme joys sorrows and triumphs of a queer FilipinoAmerican teenager struggling to prove himself in an unforgiving world A poignant comingofage story perfect for fans of Patron Saints of Nothing and Juliet Takes a Breath

Self preservation Thats Bobbys motto for surviving his notoriously violent high school unscathed Being out and queer would put an unavoidable target on his back especially in a Filipino community that frowns on homosexuality Its best to keep his head down get good grades and stay out of trouble

But when Bobby is unwillingly outed in a terrible way he no longer has the luxury of being invisible A vicious encounter has him scrambling for a new way to surviveby fighting back Bobby is inspired by champion Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao to take up boxing and challenge his tormentor But when Pacquiao publicly declares his stance against queer people Bobbys faithin his hero and in himselfis shaken to the core

A powerful and unflinching debut that will both shatter and uplift hearts with every read