The Boy With The Rainbow Shoes

Oliver’s band was meant to blow up—not his shoes!

Sixteen-year-old Oliver Adams spends his days with his punk band, The Questioning Macaws, and his best friends, Ethan and Harry. But when Ethan reveals he’s gay—and not ready to come out—Oliver decides to support him quietly by wearing a pair of rainbow Pride shoes.

But high school doesn’t do quiet.

Suddenly, Oliver’s the center of gossip, and everyone thinks he’s the one coming out. But how can he correct them without outing Ethan? And what if they’re not entirely wrong? Oliver’s never had a crush. On anyone.

With bullies circling, friendships on edge, and labels that don’t quite fit, Oliver is about to learn that being a Questioning Macaw is more complicated—and more powerful—than he ever imagined.

A warm, funny, and heartfelt coming-of-age novel about identity, friendship, and finding pride in who you are—even when you’re still figuring it out.