Guy in Real Life
Guy in Real Life by Steve Brezenoff, published by HarperCollins on May 27, 2014, is a young adult fiction novel that explores the complexities of teenage relationships. Set during Labor Day weekend in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the story follows Lesh and Svetlana, two teens from contrasting worlds who unexpectedly collide on a dark street. As they navigate their differences—Lesh’s affinity for metal music and MMOs versus Svetlana’s love for embroidery and RPGs—they find themselves drawn to each other in ways they never anticipated.
Readers will discover a narrative that delves into social themes, emotions, and the intricacies of romance. The book presents a poignant exploration of identity and the various roles individuals play in different aspects of their lives, whether at school, home, or online. Through their interactions, Lesh and Svetlana uncover deeper truths about themselves and each other, making this story a reflective journey into the nature of connection and self-discovery. With 400 pages of engaging prose, this edition invites readers to consider the layers of their own identities and the relationships that shape them.
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From the acclaimed author of Brooklyn, Burning comes Guy in Real Life, an achingly real and profoundly moving love story about two teens that National Book Award–finalist Sara Zarr has called “wholly original and instantly classic.”
It is Labor Day weekend in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and boy and girl collide on a dark street at two thirty in the morning: Lesh, who wears black, listens to metal, and plays MMOs; Svetlana, who embroiders her skirts, listens to Björk and Berlioz, and dungeon masters her own RPG. They should pick themselves up, continue on their way, and never talk to each other again.
But they don’t.
This is a story of the roles we all play—at school, at home, online, and with our friends—and the one person who might be able to show us who we are underneath it all.
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