Stamper deals with the drama of all this beautifully, managing to juggle four interrelated stories with aplomb. His fully realized characters' changing circumstances and potential futures are dealt with realistically and satisfactorily.

Booklist, starred review

A joyful and hopeful story about first love and those magical summers where you start to find yourself. The four best friends of Phil Stamper's Golden Boys form the best kind of found family, and spending time with them is an absolute delight from start to finish.

Julie Buxbaum, New York Times bestselling author of TELL ME THREE THINGS, on GOLDEN BOYS

Golden Boys is incredibly charming, relatable, and heartwarming! You can't help but fall in love with every character. It's jam-packed with all my favorite things: romance, solo adventures, snappy dialogue, and powerful friendship.

Christine Riccio, New York Times bestselling author of AGAIN, BUT BETTER, on GOLDEN BOYS

I couldn't decide which boy I loved best, each one of their stories made my heart ache in the best possible way. Funny, smart, complex and life affirming--Golden Boys is everything YA should be.

Jenna Evans Welch, New York Times bestselling author of LOVE & GELATO, on GOLDEN BOYS

A beautiful love letter to that magical summer where everything changes--warm, witty and tremendously wise, I adored this book.

Simon James Green, author of ALEX IN WONDERLAND and NOAH CAN'T EVEN, on GOLDEN BOYS

Stamper continues to shine as a voice of YA LGTBQIA+ writing.

School Library Journal, on GOLDEN BOYS