Lex Carlow is a Canadian-born, Scotland-based author of queer young adult fiction. She holds a degree in psychology from Toronto Metropolitan University and has a passion for mental health and the messiness of the human experience. When she’s not trying to write a book, you'll find her at a concert, exploring beaches with her dog, or buying copious amounts of tea. Her debut novel Earth to Alis was published July 1st, 2024.
Earth to Alis
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Blurb: On his high school graduation trip across Europe, a loner struggling with a painful past forms a bond with the class clown that forces him to confront his spiralling mental health.
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Alistair Woodson is a loner by choice. Since the traumatic night that ended his only friendship, he’s isolated himself by letting his classmates believe he’s a criminal and an arsonist, best to be avoided at all costs. But on his graduation trip across Paris, Switzerland, and Italy, Alis discovers that isolation isn’t so easy to maintain in hostel rooms and cross-country trains. Soon he finds himself growing closer to classmates who were once strangers to him—namely the class clown, Craig Miltenberg, whose frustratingly good hair and cheerful disposition don’t irritate Alis nearly as much as they should. Yet, as his deepening connections stir up painful reminders of his last doomed friendship, Alis continues to cope the only way he knows how: drowning out the pain on the inside by hurting himself on the outside. When his self-destructive behaviours intensify and put him and his new relationships in jeopardy, Alis must find the courage to confront his spiralling mental health—even if it means letting someone in. Lex Carlow's gritty queer debut is perfect for fans of Alice Oseman, Kathleen Glasgow, and The Perks of Being a Wallflower.