![]() ![]() Exhibiting a well-paced plot, solid characterization, and heartfelt writing, Sass presents readers with a searing commentary on the continuing practice of conversion therapy through the eyes of a protagonist who not only survives, but ends up thriving, even in the wake of seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Connor is a strong, brave, and confident protagonist in an alarming situation, backed up by a richly developed cast of supporting characters, fighting against an enemy straight out of the headlines. And There Will Be a Swarm of Hornets Credits Produced By Ross Robinson Written. While the narrative does explore queer pain-family rejection, depression, emotional and physical trauma- Surrender Your Sons more importantly celebrates queer strength and resilience. Opposite of Left and Wrong 9.Discipline Your Daughters 10. Not to mention, the camp director appears to be hiding some horrifying truths that Connor is secretly working to expose. As Connor, himself white, gets to know his racially diverse fellow campers and staff, he realizes that maybe not everyone is as “converted” as they first appear. But just as he thinks summer vacation couldn’t get any worse, his mother has him kidnapped and sent away to Nightlight Ministries, a camp dedicated to converting queer youth into upstanding heterosexuals. The story is told in first-person, present tense, so you’re right in Connor’s head for the whole story. Connor Major’s summer isn’t going according to plan, and his very religious mother is keeping a close eye on him, especially since he came out at his boyfriend’s insistence. Surrender Your Sons, by Adam Sass, is an intense and unrelenting ride. ![]()
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