Between Friends

Product Description Ethan Eden is totally ok with being a geek. Well, mostly. Until he meets Larissa. Popular, smart and beautiful enough to star in one of his favorite comic books, she puts the cool” in cool girl.” He can hardly believe it when they become friends, and soon the pair are trading late night calls, meeting between religious school classes to continue one of their epic conversations and planning the perfect Sweet Sixteen birthday party for Larissa, when he plans to tell her he loves her. But then something dark and unforgivable happens to Larissa, and suddenly, everything changes. Ethan wants to be strong for Larissa, but he’s surprised to find it’s not so simple. The attack arouses complicated questions about friendship, masculinity and Ethan’s own emerging sexuality. As he struggles to salvage his disintegrating relationship with the now withdrawn Larissa, he increasingly escapes into the imaginary world of comic books, forcing himself to ask the question: Is he the hero, the villain, or something else altogether? Narrated with Ethan’s unique blend of oddball humor, pop culture references, and pathos, Between Friends is a heartfelt story about falling in love when everything else is falling apart. Review Praise for My First Kafka: "The adaptation is so smooth, and the stories so naturally eerie and imaginative, that if it rhymed one would assume Seuss wrote it." The New Yorker "Matthue Roth continues to astound with his brilliance and novelty. Everything he touches turns to mystical and delightful artistic gold. Fearless, funny, and fantastically fantastical." Mayim Bialik, Ph.D., actress, "The Big Bang Theory" Praise for Yom Kippur a Go-Go: "Matthue Roth's lovely memoir is a universal story of reconciling your sensibiliites with your tradition. Matthue is far too young to write with as much wisdom and perspective as he does. This is an utterly compelling book, talmudic in its thoroughness, as energetic and winning as Matthue himself." Jennifer Traig, author of Devil in the Details "Matthue Roth is the kind of person you move to San Francisco to meet. He has an explosive, generous worldview and a ridiculously large heart." Kirk Read, author of How I Learned to Snap "Matthue Roth shows us what it is to be on the inside and outside at oncea punk activist in power-mad D.C., a biological straight male in San Francisco's queer and trans communities, an Orthodox Jew in secular society. Matthue reminds us of all the people we can be, and all the rich, amazing worlds we can share if we follow our own hearts." Daphne Gottlieb Praise for Candy in Action: Hermione Granger's wit...[shines] brightly among wizards, while Candy Cohen sparkles in the realm of mere heroines with mortal skills... Today's girls can indeed have it all." Foreword Reviews [Q]uite a ride....into the world of high society, limitless spending budgets, assistants galoreoh, and incredible danger.” TeensReadToo.com (five-star review) Praise for Losers: Roth's wry, lighthearted touch lends this sweet novel and its protagonist tremendous appeal, which transcends the sometimes too-loose plot; it's a fast, funny read with teen appeal and musical references that will delight fans of '80s and '90s shoegazer rock. Outsiders everywhere will rejoice with Jupiter as he finds a place for himself in a world that often feels as foreign to him as he does to it.” School Library Journal Honest views of popularity, parental disappointment, and self-image." Booklist "Charming and irresistible...a quick, lovable read." Metro Super enjoyable...If you want a quick, light and hilarious read this book is for you. If you were ever bullied, considered a nerd or enjoy smart comedy, I would also recommend this book.” Frum Satire It rocks. It’s hilarious. It’s more than a little crazy, yet manages to ring true. There are universal life truths in here among Jupiter’s escapades, and you’ll find yourself rooting for Jupiter wholeheartedly. And the writing