Description
The Vast Fields of Ordinary by Nick Burd is an award-winning LGBTQ+ young adult novel about growing up, first love, and finding hope during a difficult time.
Dade Hamilton is spending his final summer before college feeling trapped in a small suburban town. Stuck in a dead-end job, coping with his parents’ failing marriage, and involved in an unhealthy relationship, he struggles to imagine a brighter future. When he meets the enigmatic Alex Kincaid, Dade experiences the possibility of genuine love and a new beginning. But as the summer unfolds, unexpected events force him to confront loss, change, and the realities of growing into adulthood.
Thoughtful, emotionally resonant, and beautifully written, The Vast Fields of Ordinary explores themes of identity, family, friendship, and resilience. Winner of the Stonewall Book Award, it is widely regarded as an important contemporary young adult novel.
