In this companion to the award-winning Darius
the Great Is Not Okay, Darius suddenly has it all: a
boyfriend, an internship, a spot on the soccer team. It's everything
he's ever wanted--but what if he deserves better?
Darius Kellner is
having a bit of a year. Since his trip to Iran, a lot has changed.
He's getting along with his dad, and his best friend Sohrab is only a
Skype call away. Between his first boyfriend, Landon, varsity soccer
practices, and an internship at his favorite tea shop, things are
falling into place.
Then, of course,
everything changes. Darius's grandmothers are in town for a long
visit, and Darius can't tell whether they even like him. The
internship is not going according to plan, Sohrab isn't answering
Darius's calls, and Dad is far away on business. And Darius is sure
he really likes Landon . . . but he's also been hanging out with Chip
Cusumano, former bully and current soccer teammate--and well, maybe
he's not so sure about anything after all.
Darius was just
starting to feel okay, like he finally knew what it meant to be
Darius Kellner. But maybe okay isn't good enough. Maybe Darius
deserves better
