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"Trumble's debut is a deeply moving and in-dept look at the perils and anxieties of being gay in high school." --Publishers Weekly starred review

"A sexy, vibrant, and heartfelt debut that captures the drama, heartache, joy, and all-around craziness of being young and in love." --Martin Wilson, author of What They Always Tell Us

"Don't Let Me Go is a particularly important novel because it tackles issues of acceptance, harassment, and responsibility. A relevant message coupled with a charming teen romance makes this debut novel a true champion." --Christopher Verleger, contributor, EDGE

“Don’t Let Me Go is a charming story. Trumble’s love for the characters is evident on every page, and it’s contagious.” --Robin Reardon, author of A Secret Edge

"I hated Don't Let Me Go. It made me ache for a boyfriend like Adam." --Brent Taylor, The Naughty Book Kitties

"This is a great addition to GLBTQ collections, and a good read for those teens looking for a gay love story that explores a relationship in the same way that straight love stories do." --School Library Journal

Two things.

One. I lied. All that crap about me wanting you to go, about me needing to know who I am without you. Lies. Every stupid, lying word of it. I don’t want you to go. God, I don’t want you to go. And not only do I not need to know who I am without you, I couldn’t care less. There is no me without you. The yin and the yang. You, yin; me, yang. Adam and Nate. Two parts of a whole. Existing together in beautiful harmony. Without you, I’m just a broken piece.

Two. You had to know that.

 

Don't Let Me Go

Some people spend their whole lives looking for the right partner. Nate Schaper found his in high school. In the eight months since their cautious flirting became a real, honest, tell-the-parents relationship, Nate and Adam have been inseparable. Even when local kids take their homophobia to brutal levels, Nate is undaunted. He and Adam are rock solid. Two parts of a whole. Yin and yang.

 But when Adam graduates and takes an Off-Broadway job in New York—at Nate’s insistence—that certainty begins to flicker. Nate starts a blog to vent his frustrations and becomes the center of a school controversy, drawing ire and support in equal amounts. But it is the attention of an underclassman who is looking for more than guidance that forces him to confront who and what he really wants.

 J.H. Trumble’s debut, DON’T LET ME GO, is a witty, beautifully written novel that is both a sweet story of love and long-distance relationships, and a timely discourse about bullying, bigotry, and hate in high schools.

Available trade paperback, Kindle, and Nook editions.  

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First mention

Thanks to all of you at Paper Lantern Lit for the awesome mention. I'm honored to be included in a list of such amazing GLBTQ authors.