W I L L E V E R E T T
EVER SINCE THE marching band trip, sixteen-year-old Sean Heyerdahl can't stop thinking about Aabdar Darya. He's still figuring out what it means to call himself gay—and how to say it out loud.
Aabdar is crazy about Sean, but there's a problem. His family fled Afghanistan for a new life in Texas. And they've chosen the girl they expect him to marry. Coming out would cost him everything.
Tender, suspenseful, and ultimately hopeful, Our One Great Thing is a coming-of-age story about first love, family, and the courage it takes to choose the life you want.
Advance Praise
"Hope is the north star for LGBTQ kids, and this lovely story gives kids something to believe in deeply. I wish this love story had been around when my daughter was a teenager. Don’t just read this, share it and make it a beacon for LGBTQ families everywhere.”
Marie Newman, fmr U.S. Congresswoman
“The wonderful intention of Will Everett's heart‐warming book inspires courage for those struggling under the weight of prejudice.”
Chuck Wild, producer/composer, Liquid Mind
“An intimate, unaltered look into everyday life for two families on the precipice of immense change. . . . A sweet and complex story of two worlds colliding into a single romantic journey.”
Gume Laurel III, author of Solar Punks
“A terrific account of discovery. Will Everett is a discerning writer with a direct, winning style sure to keep sensitive young people speed-reading . . . a story filled with longing, learning, and caring.”
Jan Seale, Texas Poet Laureate, author of Appearances