The Scarecrow & George C
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4.0 • 1 Rating
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- $5.99
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- $5.99
Publisher Description
High school senior Van Liss is barely human. He thinks of himself as a scarecrow—ragged and unnerving, stuck and destined to spend his life cold and alone. If he ever had feelings, they were stomped out long ago by his selfish mother and her lecherous boyfriend. All he's been left with is bitter contempt, to which he clings.
With a rough exterior long used to keep the world at bay, Van spooks George Curaco, the handsome new fry cook at the diner where he works. But George C senses there is more to the untouchable Van and refuses to stop staring, fascinated by his eccentricity. When Van learns that George C is even more cold, alone, and frightened than himself, Van welcomes him to his empty home. And ends up finding his heart.
Their road to trust is rocky and, at times, even dangerous. And looming evil threatens to keep them apart forever.
Fair warning: You may want to strap in. It's going to be a bumpy ride.
Customer Reviews
Fabulous characters & a heartwarming story!
What a terrific surprise! This is my first read by this author and while I read YA and MM this is my first combined story. The writing really propelled this story into something wonderful and heart melting with absolutely fabulous characters. Van aka Scarecrow with his heartbreaking childhood makes a beautiful transformation into a young man that you just want to give a hug to. And that transformation is caused by George C, a co-worker that sees behind the cold Scarecrow persona that Van projects. George is a great character with tragedy in his past and a few secrets which cause a problems for the couple. There's lots of drama and emotion as you would expect in a YA story but not to an overload level. There are a few sexy times in the story that are fitting with the storyline and shows a love connection between our couple. The writing style is interesting and for the most part didn't bother me. There were just a few times the author talked directly to the reader and it took me out of the scene for a few minutes but I was immediately drawn back in with these spectacular characters. There's a slow-build romance, dangerous criminals, family dysfunction and by the end a group of supportive friends along with the emergence of a new family. This is an uplifting story about two young men finding their way in a world that can be cruel but also magical if you find the right person to share your life with. Great cover! I voluntarily reviewed an ARC.