Oliver's band was meant to blow up?not his shoes!
Sixteen-year-old Oliver Adams spends his days with his punk band, The Questioning Macaws, and his best friends, Ethan and Harry. But when Ethan reveals he's gay?and not ready to come out?Oliver decides to support him quietly by wearing a pair of rainbow Pride shoes.
But high school doesn't do quiet.
Suddenly, Oliver's the center of gossip, and everyone thinks he's the one coming out. But how can he correct them without outing Ethan? And what if they're not entirely wrong? Oliver's never had a crush. On anyone.
With bullies circling, friendships on edge, and labels that don't quite fit, Oliver is about to learn that being a Questioning Macaw is more complicated?and more powerful?than he ever imagined.
A warm, funny, and heartfelt coming-of-age novel about identity, friendship, and finding pride in who you are?even when you're still figuring it out.
Autorentext
Felyx Lawson is a writer from the mysterious land of North East England who writes LGBTQ+ slice of life stories. He lives with his partner and they are saving for their own house. He knew he was gay from a young age but only fully accepted and embraced it in his mid-twenties.
He's an avid gamer and will fight anyone to prove the SNES is the best console. If he isn't writing, he can normally be found playing on his PS5. His favourite place to visit was Japan, not only for all the awesome manga, anime, and collectables, but also for the peaceful atmosphere even in one of the busiest cities in the world.