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Every Time I Think of You follows Reid, a studious high‑school athlete in a Pennsylvania forest, as he meets Everett, a privileged, capricious charmer. Their worlds collide, and Reid is drawn into Everett’s adventurous life. A near‑fatal accident separates them, and Reid must confront the barriers of time and distance to preserve their love. The novel explores coming of age, upper‑class dynamics, long‑distance running, and LGBTQ romance in a contemporary setting, achieving recognition as a Lambda Literary Award winner.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Coming of Age/Coming of Age Romance
Authors: Jim Provenzano
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