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Violence
None
None
Language
Barely any
Mild, playful teen language
Sexual Content
Barely any
One onstage kiss and some racy, tongue-in-cheek jokes; nothing explicit
Substance Use
None
None notable
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Coming out is treated as relatively painless given Tiny's accepting parents and friends, though the text acknowledges it's still a real struggle for him
What this book is about
Written as the actual script of Tiny Cooper's autobiographical musical (a character from Will Grayson, Will Grayson), this book follows Tiny's out-and-proud journey through high school, family, and love in a joyfully theatrical format full of stage directions and songs.
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