An absorbing speculative Queer YA romance set in a town that uses technology to prevent hate speech and bullying. From the LAMBDA Award-winning author of The Grief Keeper. When seventeen-year-old Sebastian agrees to come to New Gault to care for his absent and abusive mother after her cancer diagnosis, he is not prepared for the strange new community that awaits him or the distressing state he finds his mother in. He tries to help, but despite being ill, her tongue is as sharp as ever, finding all Sebas's tender places. But he promised his Abuela he'd try to make this work. Unfortunately trying also means attending TECH, New Gault's high school. His first day, he's assigned to enthusiastic TECH student ambassador, Lu, who introduces him to all TECH can offer--a safe space, free from bullying. But all this safety and technology comes with a catch--not only do you have to watch what you say, but you have to stay within a strict word limit. Sebas declines. To him New Gault feels more like
