Tim Te Maro and the Subterranean Heartsick Blues
by H.S. Valley
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"Set in a magical boarding school in New Zealand, this lovely contemporary young adult fantasy is as heartfelt as it is melodramatic. Tim, a Māori teen, is paired up with his nemesis, Elliott, to take care of an egg for a school project. Soon that tension turns from bickering to kissing. As the boys move from enemies to lovers, Tim has to find a way to deal with his self-esteem issues before it fractures their fledgling relationship. Sweet, invigorating and effervescent, like cold lemonade on a hot summer’s day."
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