The gospel of winter : a novel

Summary: "As sixteen-year-old Aidan Donovan<U+2019>s fractured family disintegrates around him, he searches for solace in a few bumps of Adderall, his father<U+2019>s wet bar, and the attentions of his local priest, Father Greg<U+2014>the only adult who actually listens to him. When Christmas hits, Aidan<U+2019>s world collapses in a crisis of trust when he recognizes the darkness of Father Greg<U+2019>s affections. He turns to a crew of new friends to help make sense of his life: Josie, the girl he just might love; Sophie, who<U+2019>s a little wild; and Mark, the charismatic swim team captain whose own secret agonies converge with Aidan<U+2019>s. The Gospel of Winter maps the ways love can be used as a weapon against the innocent<U+2014>but can also, in the right hands, restore hope and even faith. Brendan Kiely<U+2019>s unflinching and courageous debut novel exposes the damage from the secrets we keep and proves that in truth, there is power. And real love."--From publisher.