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Like real People Do

By E.L. Massey
Like real People Do by E.L. Massey digital book - Fable

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Nineteen-year-old hockey phenom Alexander Price is the youngest-ever captain in the NHL. With a polarizing social media presence and a predilection for dirty play, he typifies the stereotype of young, out-of-control athlete. But away from the cameras, Alex is a kid with an anxiety disorder and the expectations of an expansion franchise on his shoulders. And maybe he tries too hard to fit the part of asshole playboy, but it's better than the alternative; in his line of work, gay is the punchline of an insult, not something he can be.

 

Eighteen-year-old vlogger Elijah Rodriguez is a freshman in college recovering from an injury that derailed his Olympic figure-skating dreams. Mixed-race, disabled, and out of the closet since he was fourteen, Eli is unapologetically himself. He has no qualms about voicing his disapproval of celebrity jocks who make homophobic jokes on Twitter and park their flashy cars in the handicapped spaces outside of ice rinks.

 

After an antagonistic introduction, Alex and Eli's inexplicable friendship both baffles and charms the internet. But navigating relationships is hard enough for normal teenagers. It's a lot harder when the world—much of it disapproving—is watching you fall in love with your best friend.

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Believable charactersCharacters change and growDiverse charactersLikable charactersFunny writingRealistic settingComicalComing of ageFeel goodBigotry
Smiling Face with Heart-Eyes“i love alex and eli 🤍. the way they make each other feel so seen and the way they communicate is aspirational for me. i know they’re fictional but i hope to have a relationship like theirs one day.”
“my dumbass thought that bc the mcs are 18/19 that this wasn’t YA, but 18 and 19 are still very much teenagers. fuck it, 5 stars anyway. premise is ridiculous. 19 captain of an NHL team? don’t piss me off. also, for a dollar, name a woman? don’t know how I feel about this being originally fanfic of a webcomic, either. but unlike a lot of YA, this book doesn’t overly saturate itself with pop culture references. this book is very much its own universe, and I really liked how Eli’s disability was handled. I would’ve appreciate just a teeny bit more personality with Alex. I think there’s unnecessary tidbits about “omg Mexican drug cartel” and “Russian himbo who’s #softbro” (kill me), but it wasn’t enough to overshadow how entertained I was. not too much angst, quickly paced, happy happy. basically a slightly more grown up version of Heartstopper”

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