As You Walk On By, Julian Winters
As You Walk On By, Julian Winters
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As You Walk On By

Author: Julian Winters

Narrator: André Santana

Unabridged: 9 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/17/2023


Synopsis

From the award-winning author of Right Where I Left You comes a novel of self-discovery and new beginnings as a teenager—who has always followed the typical path—has an existential crisis after a disastrous promposal.

A night to remember . . .

Seventeen-year-old Theo Wright has it all figured out. His plan (well, more like his dad’s plan) is a foolproof strategy that involves excelling at his magnet school, getting scouted by college recruiters, and going to Duke on athletic scholarship. But for now, all Theo wants is a perfect prom night. After his best friend Jay dares him to prompose to his crush at Chloe Campbell’s party, Theo’s ready to throw caution to the wind and take his chances.

But when the promposal goes epically wrong, Theo seeks refuge in an empty bedroom while the party rages on downstairs. Having an existential crisis about who he really is with and without his so-called best friend wasn’t on tonight’s agenda. Though, as the night goes on, Theo finds he’s not as alone as he thinks when, one by one, new classmates join him to avoid who they’re supposed to be outside the bedroom door. Among them, a familiar acquaintance, a quiet outsider, an old friend, and a new flame . . .

About The Author

Julian Winters is a bestselling and award-winning author of contemporary young adult fiction. His novels Running with Lions, How to Be Remy Cameron, and The Summer of Everything (Duet, 2018, 2019, 2020, respectively) received accolades for their positive depictions of diverse, relatable characters. A former management trainer, Julian currently lives outside of Atlanta, where he can be found reading, being a self-proclaimed comic book geek, or watching the only two sports he can follow--volleyball and soccer.


Reviews

this is the best thing I've read in while / rtc!!......more

Goodreads review by Ben

I feel like it's been ages since I've read a YA contemporary book, and this one is a banger. A dare to prompose to his crush has Theo retreating to an empty room at a party. His attempt to regain his composure and work up his nerve in solitude is interrupted again and again. Until his getaway turns......more

Goodreads review by Andreas

Julian Winters is easily one of my favorite authors. There's not one book of him that I don't like. Of course some of them are better than the others, and How to Be Remy Cameron has been my favorite so far. Now comes this book. It's definitely Julian's best book to date and my new favorite. This boo......more

julian winters at his best “makayla’s eyes are glistening, but she never lets a single tear fall. is that what we’re doing tonight? being strong? refusing to let the world crush us completely?” theo knows who he is—one member of a trio of friends who compete in dares every week. after his dare to......more

Goodreads review by Anniek

After reading and loving Running With Lions... wow, a WHILE ago, I've read every single one of Julian Winters's books as they came out, and I don't know how he still keeps getting better with every book. This is definitely his best one yet, and for some reason I spent most of my time reading this on......more


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Praise for Right Where I Left You

“Winters sends a quiet but important message that queer Black and brown kids deserve to live happily ever after too . . . Winters weaves all of these threads—the romance, the relatable anxiety, the message—into a book that, like a crush, you won’t be able to get out of your head.”—The New York Times

“[A] bighearted friends-to-lovers romance . . . Employing a winsome queer and racially diverse cast, compassionate prose, and a joyful tone, Winters skillfully explores myriad walks of LGBTQ life.”Publishers Weekly, starred review

“An enthusiastically queer story of friendship, family, and romance and the ways they empower one another.”Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“Winters has written a classic gay romance, which is enhanced by the all-too-rare fact that both heroes pursuing a happy ending are people of color. This is one summer romance that won’t go out of season.”Booklist, starred review