Scraps A Gay Skateboarding Romance — Content Guide for Parents
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
🌈 MLM Teen Gay Romance
🏞️ Small-Town Secrets
🌿 Breathtaking Montana Landscapes
🛹 Heart-Pounding Skateboarding Action
When Gus Shepard’s quiet artistic life is upended by his mother’s death in 2003, he’s sent to the rural town of Livingston, Montana, to live with his estranged woodworking father. For Gus, it’s a place filled only with grief, painful childhood memories, and too much sawdust—until he meets Bridger Owens, a local skateboarder with a rebellious streak.
Drawn together by a deal—Gus will build Bridger a handcrafted board in exchange for skateboarding lessons—the two form an unexpected bond, inspiring each other to reach for bigger goals and make the most of their short summer. What starts as friendship soon blossoms into a tender romance they must keep hidden in a town where everyone already knows each other’s secrets.
In a town this small, escaping feels impossible.
Being… gay? Unthinkable.
Immediately suspicious, Bridger’s jealous skate crew leader, Max Stevens, resents Gus and his growing closeness to his best friend. And the coolest skater girl in Livingston, Tara Shae, senses that Gus, like her, doesn’t quite fit the town’s mold. As whispers turn into confrontations and family pressures mount, Gus and Bridger’s fragile relationship is tested at every turn.
Through late-night swims, daring skate sessions, and moments of breathtaking vulnerability, Scraps paints an unforgettable picture of discovering young queer love in the early 2000s. Will Gus and Bridger risk everything to hold onto what they’ve found, or will the weight of their separate worlds pull them apart?
Why Readers Love Scraps:
🌟 Perfect for fans of Call Me by Your Name, Mid 90s, Perks of Being a Wallflower, and Heartstopper.
🌟 A richly detailed LGBTQ+ romance that celebrates love, courage, and self-discovery.
🌟 Explores themes of family, belonging, and breaking free from small-town expectations.
“Inspired by the viral success of the Scraps short film that captivated millions worldwide, Scraps is a deeply moving, visually evocative story of love, identity, and the risks we take for a shred of love that’s real.”
Grab your copy today and immerse yourself in the breathtaking summer that Gus and Bridger will never forget.
Frequently asked questions
Is Scraps A Gay Skateboarding Romance appropriate for a 7-year-old?
No violence detected in the book's narrative. No scary content detected in the book's narrative.
Does Scraps A Gay Skateboarding Romance have violence?
No violence detected in the book's narrative.
Does Scraps A Gay Skateboarding Romance have scary content?
No scary content detected in the book's narrative.
Does Scraps A Gay Skateboarding Romance have religious themes?
No religious content or themes detected in the book's narrative.
Does Scraps A Gay Skateboarding Romance have racial/cultural content?
No race or racism themes detected in the book's narrative.
Does Scraps A Gay Skateboarding Romance have profanity?
No profanity detected in the book's narrative.
Does Scraps A Gay Skateboarding Romance have climate change?
No climate themes detected in the book's narrative.
Does Scraps A Gay Skateboarding Romance have sexual identity?
No explicit sexual content detected in the book's narrative.
Does Scraps A Gay Skateboarding Romance have gender roles?
No explicit gender role themes detected in the book's narrative.
Does Scraps A Gay Skateboarding Romance have lgbtq+ themes?
The book features two male characters who come out as gay, and another character who questions his bisexuality. The narrative portrays their sexual orientations as accepted by peers, promoting a supportive environment for LGBTQ+ identities.
