The Knockout Queen by Rufi Thorpe

Bunny is a blonde Amazon who loves volleyball but sees herself as a freak due to her 6'3" height. Michael is the long-haired, eyeliner wearer gay kid who lives next door and watches Bunny from afar. He lives with his aunt and is just barely hanging on and sees Bunny and her dad as having it all. Then they meet, become best friends and Michael understands that appearances aren't always truth. High school is bad enough for both of them as they try to find love and family in all the wrong places. Theirs is an odd relationship that is often funny but also debilitating in its sadness. The moral of the story is that we don't get to pick our family and many don't have a perfect time growing up but it is possible to find that perfect friend out there just like Bunny and Michael. An interesting coming of age book that will appeal to readers of quirky family relationships.