Openly Straight. 02 : Honestly Ben

The companion to the award-winning Openly Straight and earner of three starred reviews, called "remarkable...deeply satisfying and as honest as its appealing protagonist" ( Booklist ). Perfect for fans of David Levithan, Andrew Smith, and John Green. Ben Carver is back to normal. He’s working steadily in his classes at the Natick School. He just got elected captain of the baseball team. He’s even won a full scholarship to college, if he can keep up his grades. All that foolishness with Rafe Goldberg the past semester is in the past. Except... There’s Hannah, the gorgeous girl from the neighboring school, who attracts him and distracts him. There’s his mother, whose quiet unhappiness Ben is noticing for the first time. School is harder, the pressure higher, the scholarship almost slipping away. And there’s Rafe, funny, kind, dating someone else . . . and maybe the real normal that Ben needs. Ben Carver is back to normal. He's getting all As in his classes at the Natick School. He was just elected captain of the baseball team. He's even won a big scholarship for college, if he can keep up his grades. All that foolishness with Rafe Goldberg last semester is over now, and he just needs to be a Carver, work hard, and stay forcused. Except...There's Hannah, a gorgeous girl who attracts him and distracts him. There's his mother, whose quiet unhappiness he's noticing for the first time. School is harder, the pressure higher, the scholarship almost slipping away. And there's Rafe, goofy, kind, dating someone else...and maybe the real normal that Ben needs. Perfect for fans of David Levithan and John Green, Honestly Ben is a smart, serious, laugh-out-loud novel that will speak to anyone who's struggled to be "honestly _____" in their lives. -- From dust jacket Ben Carver is back to normal. He’s getting all As in his classes at the Natick School. He was just elected captain of the baseball team. He’s even won a big scholarship for college, if he can keep up his grades. All that foolishness with Rafe Goldberg last semester is over now, and he just needs to be a Carver, work hard, and stay focused.Except...There’s Hannah, a gorgeous girl who attracts him and distracts him. There’s his mother, whose quiet unhappiness he’s noticing for the first time. School is harder, the pressure higher, the scholarship almost slipping away. And there’s Rafe, funny, kind, dating someone else...and maybe the real normal that Ben needs. Ben Carver is back to normal. Hes getting all As in his classes at the Natick School. He was just elected captain of the baseball team. Hes even won a big scholarship for college, if he can keep up his grades. All that foolishness with Rafe Goldberg last semester is over now, and he just needs to be a Carver, work hard, and stay focused. Except Theres Hannah, a gorgeous girl who attracts him and distracts him. Theres his mother, whose quiet unhappiness hes noticing for the first time. School is harder, the pressure higher, the scholarship almost slipping away. And theres Rafe, funny, kind, dating someone elseand maybe the real normal that Ben needs. Ben Carver returns for the spring semester at the exclusive Natick School in Massachusetts determined to put his relationship with Rafe Goldberg behind him and concentrate on his grades and the award that will mean a full scholarship--but Rafe is still there, there is a girl named Hannah whom he meets in the library, and behind it all is his relationship with his distant, but demanding father.