Between keeping Robbie's secret and saving him from taking his life, Tristan is given the final call: sacrifice his dream for a brother he barely knows, or pursue his own path. As their season progresses and friends turn out to be enemies, Robbie finds solace in an online stranger known only as Jimmy2416. Siegert currently works as an adjunct professor and a costume designer. A short reading of JERKBAIT was performed by the New Jersey Playwrights Association where it was tremendously received. Forced to share a room to prevent Robbie from hurting himself, the brothers begin to feel the weight of each other's lives on the ice, and off. Robbie's future in the NHL is plagued by anxiety and the mounting pressure from their dad, coach, and scouts, while Tristan desperately fights to create his own future, not as a hockey player but a musical theatre performer. Mia Siegert has been published in Clapboard House, Word Riot, The Limn Literary&Arts Journal as well as a few other small presses. Jerkbait Mia Siegert 3.55 1,309 ratings277 reviews Want to read Kindle 8.99 Rate this book Even though they're identical, Tristan isn't close to his twin Robbie at alluntil Robbie tries to kill himself. Tristan starts seeing his twin not as a hockey star whose shadow Tristan can't escape, but a struggling gay teen terrified about coming out in the professional sports world. Be mindful when sharing personal information, including your religious or political views, health, racial background, country of origin, sexual identity and/or.

Robbie, a star hockey player who is expected to be drafted into the NHL, tries to overdose on leftover Percocet. A short reading of JERKBAIT was performed by the New Jersey Playwrights Association where it was tremendously received. Siegert wrote Jerkbait to grapple with issues of homophobia and ableismand in doing so, explored their own experiences as a queer person suffering from mental illness. Even though they're identical, Tristan isn't close to his twin Robbie at all-until Robbie tries to kill himself. Mia Siegert has been published in Clapboard House, Word Riot, The Limn Literary & Arts Journal as well as a few other small presses.

Jerkbait by mia siegert