Books like A + E 4ever by Ilike Merey

Name: A + E 4ever
Author: Ilike Merey

Asher Machnik, a high‑school boy with a striking androgynous face, endures bullying that leaves him afraid of physical contact. Art becomes his refuge from an emotionally hollow world. He is drawn together with Eulalie Mason, a solitary, outspoken lesbian from the same school, who accepts his complex identity and becomes his close friend. Together they explore the boundaries of affection, friendship, and queer identity, weaving a story that addresses genderqueer life and the fluidity of attraction in a high‑school setting.

First publish date: 2011

Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Queer Contemporary Fiction

Authors: Ilike Merey

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