Kids Are Sad (en Inglés) - Tom Spencer

Tales of love, loss and loneliness decorate the halls of Logfawn Secondary. In this collection of short stories by author Tom Spencer, we follow six teenagers in six heart-rending, funny and honest tales.

Bo doesn't feel like all the other boys in school. He's not gay or anything and he's certainly not a girl. At least, he doesn't think he is. He just likes to dress up nice and kiss boys. That's normal, right?

Lavender has made friends with Tabby Green and has been invited to a party with all the other popular kids. But how can this theatre kid fit in with the world of drinking and drugs? And what's this secret Tabby has been keeping, even from her own boyfriend?

Dotty could die at any minute. She's been watching the boiler all night and something just doesn't seem right. Is it electric? If it's electric, surely she can't die of gas poisoning right? But then, if it's electric, could it spark out and blow up? These thoughts run through her mind a mile a minute and it causes the world around her to unravel.

Josh loves to cosplay. He also loves making videos. Most of all, he loves to make people feel good about themselves. Too bad all three could snowball into the worst week of his life.

Lucas has just had a death in the family. In order to cope, he's writing letters. It helps a bit but he can't help but think he'll never be okay again. But was he ever okay to begin with?

Tina is on the outside looking in. Like you. She wants to know why she feels so sad all the time. So empty. So numb. She wants to know why Kids Are Sad and she wants you to come along with her.