Afterglow

Ages 13 And Up

Bestselling author Phil Stamper takes the Golden Boys from summer fun to senior year in the next installment of his charming duology.

After a life-changing summer, these four friends are finally ready for senior year.

Gabriel is thrilled to create his school’s first LGBTQ+ advocacy group, but his long-distance relationship is fading from summer love to something else. . .

Heath feels secure for the first time in years, but with his future riding on a baseball scholarship each pitch triggers his anxiety. . .

Reese is set on pursuing a career in fashion design, but his creativity takes him in an unexpected direction, he isn’t yet ready to share. . .

Sal wants to be in politics, specifically local politics. After a chat with his aunt, he is ready for an unlikely path. . .

As graduation nears and the boys prepare to enter the real world, it’s clear their friendship will never be the same. Can they find a way to stay connected and pursue their dreams?

About the Author

Phil Stamper is the author of The Golden Boys, The Gravity of Us, and As Far As You’ll Take Me. He grew up in a rural village near Dayton, Ohio. He has a B.A. in Music and an M.A. in Publishing with Creative Writing. And, unsurprisingly, a lot of student debt. He works for a major book publisher in New York City and lives in Brooklyn with his husband and their dog. www.philstamper.com • @stampepk