About the Book: Thirteen-year-old Ved’s world revolves around his beloved adoptive father, Da, who encourages him to be himself as he navigates school, friendships and his first crush. But their close-knit life hides a dangerous secret: Da is gay at a time when Section 377 criminalizes homosexuality. As prejudice, fear and vigilante violence threaten their family, Ved must confront a world that refuses to accept the person he loves most. Set in an Indian city in 2013, Arathi Menon’s tender coming-of-age novel explores family, love, identity, courage, acceptance and the everyday bravery of standing by someone you love