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Fan Art
by Sarah Tregay
Release Date: 06/17/14
Harper Teen
Summary from Goodreads:
When the picture tells the story…
Senior year is almost over, and Jamie Peterson has a big problem. Not
college—that’s all set. Not prom—he’ll find a date somehow. No, it’s the worst
problem of all: he’s fallen for his best friend.
As much as Jamie tries to keep it under wraps, everyone seems to know where his
affections lie, and the giggling girls in art class are determined to help
Jamie get together with Mason. But Jamie isn’t sure if that’s what he
wants—because as much as Jamie would like to come clean to Mason, what if the truth
ruins everything? What if there are no more road trips, taco dinners, or movie
nights? Does he dare risk a childhood friendship for romance?
This book is about what happens when a picture reveals what we can’t say, when
art is truer than life, and how falling in love is easy, except when it’s not.
Fan Art explores the joys and pains of friendship, of pressing boundaries, and
how facing our worst fears can sometimes lead us to what we want most.
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EXCERPT
Chapter Four
No. No, no. No.
I did not just
do that. I can’t believe I just did that!
Mason and I have been friends since third grade, and I have never looked at him
like that. Other guys, yeah, but not him. It should be in the Bible. Thou shalt not check out thy best friend.
I wait a minute
to catch my breath and the last shred of my sanity before I follow Mason into
the locker room. I head for the sinks and splash water onto my face in an
attempt to straighten out my thoughts. I’m okay with bent thoughts—I have them
all the time—but checking out Mason? That’s going too far. He’s my best friend.
And everyone knows friend crushes are the worst—even guy-girl friend
crushes—drama, angst, broken hearts, you name it. It’s bad—real bad. And
straight-guy-gay-guy friend crushes? I don’t even want to think about that
apocalypse.
I take a deep
breath and watch as the water collects along my upper lip. I mouth the words, Mason. Is. Not. Cute.
Undercover with Sarah Tregay’s Novel Fan Art
Guest Post by Sarah Tregay
I listen to a
lot of audio books, and from time to time I’ll read something on a Kindle.
While both are convenient ways to get immersed in a story, I miss seeing the
book itself. Because I am a graphic designer in my day job, I enjoy the little
details in a printed book, such as the typeface, an illustration, or a
beautiful chapter heading. Hardcover books are a treat because you can peek
under the jacket and see the art on the binding.
So, in case you
borrow a copy of Fan Art from your
library or read it on your iPad, here is the art under the cover:
Also, Melissa DeJesus did an amazing job
illustrating the graphic short story within Fan
Art:
Character Interview with Jamie Peterson
Hi, I’m Jamie
Peterson. Fan Art is about what
happened at the end of my senior year.
So, you’re on
the Gumshoe staff? I heard there was
a little problem this year.
Yes, Gumshoe is our high school literary
magazine. I’m the graphic designer so I put the layout together. And I might
have, um, added a graphic short story that the others had rejected. It was a
love story about two boys. It had to be published.
Who is your best
friend?
Mason
Viveros—the one with the mop of dark curls and the chunky black glasses. We’ve
been friends since third grade. He’s really smart—speaks three languages—but he
doesn’t brag about it. He’s also good at fixing cars, which can come in handy
on a road trip.
Do you have a
crush?
Yeah. On Mason.
Not on purpose. Everyone knows friend crushes are the worst—even guy-girl
friend crushes—drama, angst, broken hearts, you name it. It’s bad—real bad. And
straight-guy-gay-guy friend crushes? I don’t even want to think about that
apocalypse.
Are you out?
Sort of. I’m out
with my mom and step-dad. And some of the girls at school know, not that I told
them. Good gaydar, I guess. But I haven’t told Mason. I mean, how do you tell
someone that you’ve been keeping a secret from him since middle school?
Will you be glad
when senior year is over?
Hell, yeah.
Between the many visits to the principal’s office for the Gumshoe incident and the Redneck—I mean Nick O’Shea—thinking I
ratted him out about the senior prank I can’t wait to get out of here.
About the Author
Raised without
television, Sarah Tregay started writing her own middle grade novels after she
had read all of the ones in the library. She later discovered YA books, but
never did make it to the adult section. When she's not jotting down poems at
stoplights, she can be found hanging out with her "little sister"
from Big Brothers Big Sisters. Sarah lives in Eagle, Idaho with her husband,
two Boston Terriers, and an appaloosa named Mr. Pots. Her next book, Fan Art,
will be released in June.
Author Links:
Website: http://www.sarahtregay.com
Twitter:
@sarahtregay
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/sarahtregay/
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