Hold My Hand
Michael Barakiva
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Alek Khederian thinks about his life B.E. and A.E.: Before Ethan and After Ethan. Before Ethan, Alek was just an average Armenian-American kid with a mess of curly dark hair, grades not nearly good enough for his parents, and no idea of who he was or what he wanted. After he got together with Ethan, Alek was a new man. Stylish. Confident. (And even if he wasn’t quite marching in LGBTQ parades), Gay and Out and Proud.
With their six-month anniversary coming up, Alek and Ethan want to do something special to celebrate. Like, really special. Like, the most special thing two people in love can do with one another. But Alek’s not sure he’s ready for that. And then he learns something about Ethan that may not just change their relationship, but end it.
Alek can’t bear the thought of finding out who he’d be P.E.: Post-Ethan. But he also can’t forgive or forget what Ethan did. Luckily, his best friend Becky and madcap Armenain family are there to help him figure out whether it’s time to just let Ethan go, or reach out and hold his hand.
Hold My Hand is a funny, smart, relatable take on the joy and challenges of teenage love, the boundaries of forgiveness, and what it really means to be honest.
About the Author
Michael Barakiva, author of One Man Guy, is a theater director and writer of Armenian/Israeli descent who lives in Manhattan with his husband, Rafael. He is a graduate of Vassar College and the Juilliard School, an avid cook and board-game player, and a soccer player with the New York Ramblers.
The Tour
May 20th
–The Avid Reader >> Excerpt
–Hoards Jumble >> Excerpt
–diary of a wannabe writer >> Excerpt
–cupcakesandbookshelves >> Excerpt
May 21st
–Valerie Ullmer | Romance Author >> Interview
–Novel Ink >> Review
–Mocha Girls Read >> Excerpt
–Viviana MacKade >> Guest post
–mylettersandwords >> Review
May 22nd
–Literary Meanderings >> Interview
–LGBTQ YA Book Catalog >> Review
–Twirling Book Princess >> Excerpt
May 23rd
–Lisa Loves Literature >> Interview
–My Books-My World >> Excerpt
–Literary Flits >> Playlist
–Here’s to Happy Endings >> Review
–Adventures in Writing >> Excerpt
May 24th
–Puggyreader Writes >> Review
–Inkish Kingdoms >> Review
–❧Defining Ways❧ >> Interview
–My Fiction Nook >> Guest post
–Cheyenne Reads >> Review
