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Spin Me Right Round by David Valdes

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Spin Me Right Round

Author
David Valdes
Narrator
Anthony Rodriguez
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
Publish Date
4 January 2022
Run Time
7 hours 23 minutes
Format
Audiobook
Genre
Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: LGBTQIA+, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Time travel / Time slip
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Bloomsbury presents Spin Me Right Round by David Valdes, read by Anthony Rodriguez.

From lauded writer David Valdes, a sharp and funny YA novel that’s Back to the Future with a twist, as a gay teen travels back to his parents’ era to save a closeted classmate’s life.

All Luis Gonzalez wants is to go to prom with his boyfriend, something his “progressive” high school still doesn’t allow. Not after what happened with Chaz Wilson. But that was ages ago, when Luis’s parents were in high school; it would never happen today, right? He’s determined to find a way to give his LGBTQ friends the respect they deserve (while also not risking his chance to be prom king, just saying…).

When a hit on the head knocks him back in time to 1985 and he meets the doomed young Chaz himself, Luis concocts a new plan—he’s going to give this guy his first real kiss. Though it turns out a conservative school in the ’80s isn’t the safest place to be a gay kid. Especially with homophobes running the campus, including Gordo (aka Luis’s estranged father). Luis is in over his head, trying not to make things worse—and hoping he makes it back to present day at all.

In a story that’s fresh, intersectional, and wickedly funny, David Valdes introduces a big-mouthed, big-hearted, queer character that readers won’t soon forget.

Critics Review

  • An ALA Rainbow List Selection

    An ALA Excellence in YA Science Fiction Pick
  • An Indie Next pick

    A Junior Library Guild selection
  • An absolute blast. I loved it, and I couldn't put it down.

    Bill Konigsberg, award-winning author of THE MUSIC OF WHAT HAPPENS

  • This engaging read is full of honesty, vulnerability, and truly funny moments. . . . An immersive story offering a unique look at second chances, acceptance, and progress.

    School Library Journal

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  • The solid pacing and pleasant, fluid prose make this a page-turner. . . . A great read offering entertainment, encouragement, and plenty to reflect upon.

    Kirkus Reviews

  • Prepare to laugh out loud as Cuban American high-school senior Luis takes a trip into the past that rivals Back to the Future. . . . Readers will fall for Luis and Chaz, and--bonus!--Luis’ clumsy, misunderstood roommate, Ernie. The ripple effects of their brave choices change everyone’s future for the better.

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Details
Author
David Valdes
Narrator
Anthony Rodriguez
Duration
7 hours 23 minutes
Release Date
4 January 2022
ISBN
9781547608546
Format
Audiobook
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
Genre
Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: LGBTQIA+, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Time travel / Time slip

Synopsis

Bloomsbury presents Spin Me Right Round by David Valdes, read by Anthony Rodriguez.From lauded writer David Valdes, a sharp and funny YA novel that’s Back to the Future with a twist, as a gay teen travels back to his parents’ era to save a closeted classmate’s life.All Luis Gonzalez wants is to go to prom with his boyfriend, something his “progressive” high school still doesn’t allow. Not after what happened with Chaz Wilson. But that was ages ago, when Luis’s parents were in high school; it would never happen today, right? He’s determined to find a way to give his LGBTQ friends the respect they deserve (while also not risking his chance to be prom king, just saying…).When a hit on the head knocks him back in time to 1985 and he meets the doomed young Chaz himself, Luis concocts a new plan—he’s going to give this guy his first real kiss. Though it turns out a conservative school in the ’80s isn’t the safest place to be a gay kid. Especially with homophobes running the campus, including Gordo (aka Luis’s estranged father). Luis is in over his head, trying not to make things worse—and hoping he makes it back to present day at all.In a story that’s fresh, intersectional, and wickedly funny, David Valdes introduces a big-mouthed, big-hearted, queer character that readers won’t soon forget.

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