Two teen boys grapple with identity and accountability and set off a ripple effect within their community after a school assembly is disrupted by a shouted slur. Freshmen Dayton and Farshid couldnΓÇÖt be more differentΓÇöor so it seems. When Dayton takes a dare and shouts the f-slur at a visiting author during a school event,it sets off a chain reaction that forces both boys to face parts of themselves theyΓÇÖd rather ignore. Daytongrappling with the fallout of his actionsfaces rejection from his friendsdisappointment from his parentsand a growing awareness of the harm heΓÇÖs caused. MeanwhileFarshid is left to untangle his own feelingsΓÇöabout himself and about the quiet struggle of coming to terms with his queerness in a world steeped in heteronormativity. As their lives unexpectedly intersectDayton and Farshid must reckon with what kind of men they want to become and whether they have the courage to defy toxic masculinity and societal expectations. Timelyrawand deeply thought-provokingthis novel is perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and Nic Stone.