{"product_id":"other-side-of-the-ocean","title":"Other Side of the Ocean","description":"\u003cb\u003eInspired by true events-- a thoughtful, timely, and emotionally compelling story about coming of age, coming out, and coming into your own... \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSo much of who I was had to be hidden. I wondered how it would feel to let that part of me be on full display. Maybe I' d be given the chance to feel. To forget. Or even to breathe... \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor most sixteen year olds, life is all about friends, fun, and family. But for Matt Franco, it's different. Because Matt and his family are undocumented immigrants-- like many other Brazilian emigres in his town. And that means he can't get a job, he can't get a driver's license, and as for college? Get real. But Matt is also carrying a burden much closer to his own heart. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMatt is gay. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd right now, he's the only one who knows it. But that changes when handsome, kind-eyed, and charming transfer student James Alberte walks into class. Because James isn't just some queer teen crush. He's everything Matt could ask for-- and it's James' love, strength, and support that helps Matt finally come out to the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUnfortunately, love doesn't necessarily make Matt's situation any easier. He's still stranded by his immigrant status, with a future that seems headed for a dead end. And if he's ever going to be happy, Matt will have to decide what he wants, where he's headed-- and who he is at heart. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt won't be simple. And it certainly won't be easy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut when it comes to life, love, and everything in between, what is? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe author of \u003ci\u003eThe Whispers of the Fallen\u003c\/i\u003e and Henderbell series offers a moving, heartfelt story perfect for fans of Adam Silvera's \u003ci\u003eMore Happy Than Not.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"J D Netto","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46624688668908,"sku":"9781625677204","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781625677204.jpg?v=1751737348","url":"https:\/\/allstora.com\/products\/other-side-of-the-ocean","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}