Scraps by Matthew Francis

Scraps by Matthew Francis

Scraps: In rural 2003 Montana, two closeted teen boys navigate skateboarding, harsh small-town judgment, and a summer of unexpected young love.

• MLM Teen Gay Romance
• Small-Town Secrets
• Breathtaking Montana Landscapes
• Heart-Pounding Skateboarding Action
• Perfect for fans of Call Me by Your Name, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Mid 90s, and Heartstopper.

When Gus Shepard's quiet artistic life is upended by his mother's death in 2003, he's sent to the rural town of Livingston, Montana to live with his estranged woodworking father. For Gus, it's a place filled with grief, forgotten childhood memories, and too much sawdust-until he meets Bridger Owens, a local skateboarder with a rebellious streak.Drawn together by a deal-Gus will build Bridger a handcrafted board in exchange for skateboarding lessons-the two form an unexpected bond, inspiring each other to reach for bigger goals and make the most of their short summer. What starts as friendship soon blossoms into a tender romance they must keep hidden in a town where everyone already knows each other's secrets.But in a town this small, escaping feels impossible. Being... gay? Unthinkable. Immediately suspicious, Bridger's jealous skate crew leader, Max Stevens, resents Gus and his growing closeness to his best friend. And the coolest skater girl in Livingston, Tara Shae, senses that Gus, like her, doesn't quite fit the town's mold. As whispers turn into confrontations and family pressures mount, Gus and Bridger's fragile relationship is tested at every turn.Through late-night swims, daring skate sessions, and moments of breathtaking vulnerability, Scraps paints an unforgettable picture of discovering young queer love in the early 2000s. Will Gus and Bridger risk everything to hold onto what they've found, or will the weight of their separate worlds pull them apart?

Francis, Matthew: - Matthew Francis was born in Washington DC and he studied psychology at The University of Washington. His Master's thesis was focused on the techniques of psychological manipulation. After his studies, he focused on facial expression and body movement. According to this theory, emotions are caused by our interpretations of these physiological reactions. He has asserted that the emotional meanings of the various facial expressions are largely universal which implies that they are rooted in our common human biology. Francis has done extensive work on the differences between spontaneous and simulated emotions.

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ISBN 13	9781736699034
ISBN 10	1736699032
Title	Scraps
Author	Matthew Francis
Series	Scraps
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Matthew Francis Johnson
Year published	2025-03-31
Number of pages	174
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