• Age: 14 to 18
• Grade: 9 to 12
• Reading age: 12 to 18

Jordan and Nathan couldn’t be more different, but when order and chaos collide, opposites attract. Jordan is a bit of an oddball at school. He likes rules, routine, old sci-fi novels, and is often the victim of his bully’s torment. When new student Nathan joins the school, he wears down Jordan’s walls and, with his love, empowers Jordan to stand up for himself.

Nathan’s parents are going through divorce, and at a new school in a new city Jordan provides him with the stability he can’t find at home. Through their friendship and eventually their romance, Jordan embraces his newfound self-confidence and proclaims his love for Nathan in front of the school. Each is just what the other needs.

Not Not Normal shows readers that sometimes the qualities we need most can be found in and learned from the friends around us. We just need to let them in. Embracing your differences and facing the unknown can be scary, but with true friends and support, you can handle just about anything.

PETER E. FENTON writes LGBTQ2S+ romance and mystery novels that are proudly set in Canada, including The Woodcarver's Model and the Declan Hunt Mysteries series. Peter is also a playwright, with professional stagings produced around Canada and the United States. He spent many years working in palaeontology in remote locations in the Canadian Rockies, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut, and currently lives in Toronto, Ontario with his partner of over twenty years.

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With his anxiety, panic attacks, and first kisses Not Not Normal's Jordan is adorable, even when he stumbles on his journey to finding bravery and letting others in.

'Nathan Burgoine, author of Stuck with You

A heartwarming and positive tale about . . . two young men finding hope and romance amidst the disorder and disruption of a chaotic and sometimes hostile world.

Alison Lister, author of No Limit on Love and Summer with Sunil

“…personable characters and their relatable struggles mean that this romance for reluctant readers should find fans both within and outside its intended audience, making it a good choice for any teens who find it challenging to fit in… An engaging opposites-attract queer romance.”

Kirkus Reviews

Jordan, Nathan, and the X-Libris gang will make you laugh, cry, and remember that growing up means having the courage to face your fears and follow your heart.

Allyson Bradley, secondary school teacher

Not Not Normal is a sweet, compassionate, and often very funny depiction of a sudden and empowering first love.

Lisa Lambert, Tony Award winning songwriter and lyricist of The Drowsy Chaperone

Peter E. Fenton masterfully shows us through Jordan and his circle of friends the lessons you need to learn to get to self-acceptance.

Colin Mochrie, Canadian actor and star of Whose Line Is It Anyway?