We're jetting off to Europe (the UK and France specifically) for an episode that revisits Brenna's coming of age author Aidan Chambers, whose measured and considered prose frequently tackles queer coming of age tales. Here it's the story of the troubled romance between Hal and Barry, which avoids being just another queer tragedy thanks to its often unreliable narrator and Chambers' clever framing device.

Ozon's film relocates the story to France in a faithful adaptation that focuses more on the romance between Alex (the Hal character) and David (the Barry character), but adds gorgeous sun-touched imagery and a beautifully vital club scene that anticipates the finale. 

There's a lot to like here, so don't be afraid of checking out this lesser known pairing!

Want more Aiden Chambers? Check out Book Three, episode 34 "The Toll Bridge (Book Club #4)"

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• Feb 24: This One Summer by Mariko and Jillian Tamaki
• March 24: The Pigman by Paul Zindel

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