Books like Social Intercourse by Greg Howard
Beckett Gaines, a choir‑loving gay teenager in South Carolina, finds his world turned upside down when his emotionally fragile father starts dating the single mother of his former bully, Jaxon Parker. Jaxon, a popular quarterback, also resists the budding romance, hoping to restore his own sense of stability. The two boys, once enemies, join forces to derail their parents’ relationship during the town’s first-ever Rainbow Prom. Amid heartaches and new romances, the novel humorously explores the challenges of being different in a conservative Southern community.
Greg Howard’s debut combines coming‑of‑age humor with a provocative look at identity, family, and acceptance in a small southern town, offering memorable characters and a vivid setting that lingers after the final page.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comedy Fiction
Authors: Greg Howard
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