"Burro Hills" by Julia Lynn Rubin follows the story of two teenage boys, Jesse and Adam, who find themselves navigating the tumultuous landscape of adolescence in a small, desert town. As their unlikely friendship deepens, they confront personal challenges, including issues of identity, love, and the weight of societal expectations. When they discover a hidden secret about the town and its history, they must decide whether to expose the truth or protect their community. Set against the backdrop of a rugged, beautiful landscape, the novel explores themes of friendship, self-acceptance, and the struggle for authenticity. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2018 by Diversion Books .

Julia Lynn Rubin lives the writer's life in Brooklyn, where she has recently finished an MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults at The New School. She received her BA in Anthropology & Film Studies from the University of Pittsburgh. She has been writing books, poems, and stories since first grade, and loves reading about everything from film analysis to psychology. Her short stories have appeared in publications such as the North American Review, Sierra Nevada Review, and The Lascaux Review, and she has written for a variety of online publications, including The Content Strategist, Wetpaint Entertainment and AllDay. com.