About the Book: Seventeen-year-old Cesar Flores, a queer teen managing bipolar disorder, hopes to reunite with his ex-boyfriend Jamal while confronting Catholic guilt, internalised homophobia, and mental health struggles. When a manic episode exposes the emotions he’s tried to hide, Cesar must choose between pushing loved ones away or finding the courage to ask for help. A heartfelt LGBTQ+ YA contemporary novel about love, identity, family, mental health, vulnerability, and self-acceptance.