boy unrequited Hardcover – February 6, 2026

BOY UNREQUITED explores the intricate emotions associated with accepting one’s sexuality while navigating depression, addiction, and the discovery of the true meaning of love, both internal and external.BOY UNREQUITED shares the deeply personal story of Brendan, a morbidly obese adolescent with an addictive personality and an irrefutable fondness for his straight best friend, Jonathan. Raised Catholic, homosexuality was considered a sin in Brendan’s impressionable, young mind. Despite his religious inclinations, the more time the two boys spend together, the stronger Brendan’s unbearable obsession grows. Eventually, Brendan loses control of the situation and finds himself in a tailspin of hard drugs and ugly lies. Feeling alienated after Jon moves away to college, Brendan seeks solace in a new love for crystal methamphetamine.BOY UNREQUITED is told through shifting perspectives, perfectly blending candid journals, insightful stories, original artwork, and unfiltered poetry. The journal entries and poems were written in response to the events as they occurred in 2005, surrounded by the abstract artwork from the same dark time. Fifty short stories written twenty years later comment on the most important moments and act as the glue that holds the novel together. This allows for an extraordinary hindsight point of view, balancing the rawness of the journal while adding a hint of humor to an otherwise gloomy narrative.BOY UNREQUITED is the perfect read for anyone struggling to find acceptance within themselves as well as anyone with a dream, no matter the size. Read more