We Are Ants

I took this with me to the beach yesterday. I wanted a non-supernatural read. This is the story of Henry who has lost his boyfriend Jesse to suicide. Henry has a history of being kidnapped by aliens. Or so he says. The aliens have given him the task to decide if he should save the earth or let it end on January 29^th. That gives him 144 days to decide if life is worth saving. Now, is he really being kidnapped? Henry is destroyed by the death of Jesse. He is now in an abusive relationship with the most closeted popular boy in school. Marcus is horrible to Henry, calling him Spaceboy, attacking him with his friends and eventually leaving Henry so bruised and battered greater consequences arise. Henry lives with his miserable mother, wallowing in her divorce, not following her dreams and his obnoxious older brother Charlie. None of these things give Henry a reason to save the Earth. He can’t find a reason to live. Until Diego Vega walks into his classroom. Diego is full of life and mystery, but he is straight. Or so Henry thinks. Diego tries to break through Henry’s walls and show him the beauty in the world, but he comes with his own troubled past. Will he be able to break through in time to save the world? Or at least save Henry? This book is filled with heartbreak and drama. So many of the issues are current and timely. Henry is truly not sure of his worth and so many teens today are probably feeling the same feelings. This book will give you hope along with the heartbreak. It’s an interesting read. Happy reading my friends!