{"product_id":"age-of-consent-9781956474794","title":"Age of Consent","description":"A younger man . . . an older woman-is this the last taboo? Age of Consent offers a new kind of coming-of-age story, a novel that questions our rules for romance. High school sophomore Rusty Rasmussen's life transforms when he meets 24-year-old Carla Levy, the new teacher at his school. As they bond with each other over a shared sense of social justice and enthusiasm for music, underlying passions emerge. Once Rusty turns 16, the \"age of consent,\" the two embark upon a tender and clandestine love affair that neither will ever forget. \u003cp\u003e\"A poignant love story between a high school teacher and a sophomore. A great read!\" -Jane Delynn, author of In Thrall\u003c\/p\u003e\"Age of Consent is a daring and intimate novel that challenges our assumptions about romance and power. Even more than that, it captures the intensity of first love-its risks, its sweetness, and its lifelong imprint. Mark Thompson gives us a love story that resists easy judgment. What moved me most was not the scandal of the pairing, but the humanity of it-the way desire, conscience, and vulnerability collide.\" -Sonia Pilcer, author of Teen Angel \u003cp\u003e\"Forget the 'Mrs. Robinson' jokes or any 'cougar' stereotypes. Age of Consent presents an unorthodox love story, as kindred spirits meet in a high school setting where neither is the other's teacher, coach, or counselor. The story's brisk present-tense narration reminds us of the experimental Seventies in which it takes place. Sometimes a great love is nourished when a woman invites a young man to transcend his age. That's the mythic essence of Age of Consent.\" -M. J. Moore, author of Star-Crossed Lovers: James Jones, Lowney Handy, and the Birth of From Here to Eternity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Heliotrope Books LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51676163047698,"sku":"9781956474794","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_874c0b72-42d3-49fa-8dae-54fc02dc3ecc.jpg?v=1761047266","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/age-of-consent-9781956474794","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}