Rise & Shine. #hallofbreakfast #slc #dontblendin #greekboy #scruff #instagay #breakfast #hope #nationalbaconloversday #baconandeggs #breakfast #brunch (at Hall of Breakfast) https://www.instagram.com/p/BmtULVMHszu/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1cu24jngbexvl

One week from today this beautiful, wonderful, heartbreak of a YA debut hits shelves, and I’m a complete whirlwind of emotions. 😂😀😭😳😢🤩 My bff and brother of my heart, the Will to my Grace, @angelo_surmelis has taught me so much about unconditional love and acceptance and friendship and life. He loves me no matter what. He is always there for me. And he knows the whole entire messy me, the one I don’t let most people see. He is my family. He is also the bravest person I know. 💛 The Dangerous Art of Blending In is as personal for him as All the Bright Places was for me. I hope you will love and cherish it the way I do. 🧡 And if you’re in L.A. next Tuesday, Jan 30, please join Angelo and me @chevaliersbooks at 7pm! (We’re bringing donuts and Kleenex because we’re probably going to cry our faces off!) 🍩🧡🍩🧡🍩🧡#thedangerousartofblendingin #angelosurmelis #allthebrightplaces #yadebut #lgbt #gayteen #dontblendin #ownvoices #bestfriends #friendsforever #holdinguptheuniverse #booksigning #youmakemelovely (at Los Angeles, California)

What makes you different ? Comment 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 Don’t be afraid to stand out .. let your biggest fear be that you blend in ...Be bold✨✨. Be courageous .Be daring ...but never boring! Deddeh Is wearing Ajak👙 available only @www.bfyne.com #bfyne #bfyneswim #bebold #becourageous #standout #bedifferent #dontblendin #inlivingcolor

There are no words to describe how proud I am of my best friend @angelo_surmelis and his wonderful book. 😂😂😂 January can’t come soon enough, lovelies. YOU WILL LOVE The Dangerous Art of Blending In!!! 💖 #Repost @angelo_surmelis ・・・ Thank You @missdahlelama & @bnteens for putting THE DANGEROUS ART OF BLENDING IN on this list! SO honored to be with these awesome books/authors! #lgbtreads #lgbtbooks #readya #bookstagram #gaylovestory #lgbtq #lgbtqa #barnesandnobleteen #dontblendin #evanandhenry #yabooks #balzerandbray #harpercollins #barnesandnoble

Not sure what the recent surge in readers of #thedangerousartofblendingin has been, but THANK YOU for reading! AND for reaching out & sharing your own stories with me--you all are my heroes. I don’t take the fact that you open up with your most vulnerable queer stories lightly. You’ll always have an ally in me & I’ll be forever grateful for your trust & bravery. . #dontblendin #tellyourstory #representationmatters #queerstories #gaylovestory #lgbtqia #readya #bookstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CNIS24zpflW/?igshid=1s4voamrda3lg

Make Something. #creativity #makesomething #designgeek #dontblendin (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzI5i7CJQLy/?igshid=w9bhbmpbmpsh