The Long Run

Two New Jersey high school bros fall in love whilst dealing with difficult family dynamics and toxic dude-bro culture. One MC is gay but not out, and the other is bi but not even aware of it yet, so they develop a strong friendship before anything becomes physical. Debut author James Acker does an exemplary job of portraying the boys' gradual realization and relief that they can talk to each other about real things. The ending is a sweetly hopeful HFN for two teens in their senior year.