Eighteen-year-olds Ruben Montez and Zach Knight are two members of the boy-band Saturday, one of the biggest acts in America. Along with their bandmates, Angel Phan and Jon Braxton, the four are teen heartbreakers in front of the cameras and best friends backstage. But privately, cracks are starting to form: their once-easy rapport is straining under the pressures of fame, and Ruben confides in Zach that he’s feeling smothered by management’s pressure to stay in the closet.
On a whirlwind tour through Europe, with both an unrelenting schedule and minimal supervision, Ruben and Zach come to rely on each other more and more, and their already close friendship evolves into a romance. But when they decide they’re ready to tell their fans and live freely, Zach and Ruben start to truly realize that they will never have the support of their management. How can they hold tight to each other when the whole world seems to want to come between them?
“If This Gets Out is an absolute showstopper! Equal parts edgy and adorable, this bright, joyful book has everything I look for in a queer YA romance.” —Phil Stamper, bestselling author of The Gravity of Us
On a whirlwind tour through Europe, with both an unrelenting schedule and minimal supervision, Ruben and Zach come to rely on each other more and more, and their already close friendship evolves into a romance. But when they decide they’re ready to tell their fans and live freely, Zach and Ruben start to truly realize that they will never have the support of their management. How can they hold tight to each other when the whole world seems to want to come between them?
“If This Gets Out is an absolute showstopper! Equal parts edgy and adorable, this bright, joyful book has everything I look for in a queer YA romance.” —Phil Stamper, bestselling author of The Gravity of Us
My Rating - 4.5 Stars!
If This Gets Out is a fabulous young adult romance by Sophie Gonzales and Cale Dietrich.
Ruben and Zach are band members and long time friends. Zack is straight, until a kiss changes everything.
I love boy bands so this book definitely had me intrigued.
This is a sexual awakening as suddenly Zach is questioning his sexuality and dealing with his new feelings for his best friend.
Their tale includes the pitfalls of a boy band. Music they don't relate to. Being molded into a certain persona. Being the opposite of their public persona. Photo shoots. Fan signings. A troubled bandmember and drugs. I enjoy it all.
Their story is full of tension, awkwardness, chemistry and emotional first times, and fade to black scenes.
The writing is great, with two well developed characters and plenty of contributing side characters. The emotions are well explored and the story had me happy overall.
If This Gets Out is a great choice when you're in the mood for a boy band romance. These authors wonderfully bring the atmosphere surrounding this band to life, including all the troubling issues involved. I love all the feelings throughout.
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