Teenage Dirtbags

"With Teenage Dirtbags, James Acker cements his status as one of the most authentic voices in queer coming-of-age fiction. What starts as a delicious revenge tale, masterfully unfolds into a rich and tender love story between two boys who deserve the world--and each other." --Brian D. Kennedy, author of A Little Bit Country and My Fair Brady

"It's a rare joy to spend time with queer characters who get to be messy and complicated--and it's extra special when an author makes you want to root for them, flaws and all. Move over Mean Girls, it's beyond time for James Acker's devious and delicious Mean Gays." --Zachary Sergi, author of Major Detours and This Pact Is Not Ours

"Bold, raw, and refreshing, taking delight in kicking down the doors of gay culture clich?s and serving up something new, modern and sharply intelligent. Acker is a master of writing teens with attitude and heart in an authentic voice--I love his writing." --Holden Sheppard, author of Invisible Boys and The Brink

"Acker shares the lurid secrets of adolescence with a burn-it-all-down-bluntness and aching sensitivity that makes your heart melt even as your head explodes. It's yearning, gritty and unrelenting in the best way. These 'Dirtbags' know how to get dirty." --Darren Stein, writer/director of Jawbreaker

"Teenage Dirtbags is smack dab, in your face, unapologetically queer with a diverse cast of characters that put the mess in messy." --Anthony Nerada, author of Skater Boy

"Good gays are out this year--all hail the age of the dirtbag! Acker's witty, hilarious gem celebrates the queer boys who feel too messy for love...and warns young readers that sometimes those golden retriever boyfriends are rabid!" --Adam Sass, award-winning author of The 99 Boyfriends of Micah Summers and Your Lonely Nights Are Over