A big-hearted and thoughtful YA about first love, friendship, and facing one's fears. Josh Cooper is the only openly gay kid at school. In Boondock, Indiana, he lives under the radar, not drawing attention to himself or causing problems. But his life takes an unexpected turn when the star wrestler, Matt Bentley, quietly asks him out. Navigating his first relationship means the comfort of his self-isolation will come to an end. Although falling in love with his closeted boyfriend is scary and exciting, life is still pretty routine. That is, until people claim to see strange lights in the sky.When Josh joins his friends to investigate, he observes a clash of personalities rather than extraterrestrial revelations. The night also opens the door for Eric, a fellow classmate, to escalate his bullying of Josh. To avoid outing Matt, Josh endures the abuse. But it abruptly ends when Eric's lifeless body is discovered. When no one is charged with murder and everyone points fingers, Josh takes it upon himself to learn who killed Eric and why. As secrets are exposed, Josh must finally confront a secret of his own.