{"product_id":"golden-boys-guide-to-bipolar","title":"Golden Boy's Guide to Bipolar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom bestselling author \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSonido\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Reyes comes a poignant and searingly honest companion novel to the multi-award-winning The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeventeen-year-old Cesar Flores is finally ready to win back his ex-boyfriend. Since breaking up with Jamal in an attempt to stay in the closet, he's come out to his mother and his sister Yami, as well as their friends. He's been diligent in taking medication to help manage his bipolar. And after months of unpacking their relationship in their sessions, Cesar has his therapist's blessing to reunite with Jamal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEverything would be perfect if it weren't for \u003ci\u003eThe Thoughts\u003c\/i\u003e, the ones that won't let all his Catholic guilt and internalised homophobia stay buried. The louder they become, the more Cesar is once again convinced that he doesn't deserve someone like Jamal, or anyone for that matter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCesar might be able to conceal his shame behind lighthearted jokes and his gifted reputation, but when a manic episode makes his inner turmoil impossible to hide, he's faced with a stark choice. He can either burn every bridge he has left or, more frighteningly, ask for help. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIs the vulnerability of being loved by the people he's hurt the most a risk he's willing to take?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This is \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSonido\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Reyes at their absolute best.' \u003c\/b\u003eAiden Thomas, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eCemetery Boys\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The Golden Boy's Guide to Bipolar will make you shed a tear and tug at your heartstrings.'\u003c\/b\u003e Adiba Jaigirdar, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Henna Wars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Sometimes you come across a book that speaks to you in a way that truly, fully, and uniquely gets you. For me, this is that book.' \u003c\/b\u003e Jonny Garza Villa, Stonewall Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eCanto Contigo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An unapologetically real and necessary read.' \u003c\/b\u003eJulian Winters, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eRight Where I Left You\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Filled with endless compassion, this book can, and will, save lives.' \u003c\/b\u003eAlechia Dow, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Sound of Stars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A heartachingly raw journey of introspection that threads together humor and authenticity.'\u003c\/b\u003e A. M. Woody, author of \u003ci\u003eThey Hate Each Other\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Faber \u0026 Faber","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55761622499672,"sku":"9780571390625","price":15.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780571390625.jpg?v=1770365742","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/golden-boys-guide-to-bipolar","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}