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Sad events of a misguided youth in urban Detroit around 1960. Alex lives with his alcoholic dad who works 2nd shift at a car factory. I enjoyed the ups and downs of the book, cheering for Alex, hoping he would make it through his hardships to lead a good life. He is a complex character with a complicated history. The story takes place over the course of about a school year, but has many flashbacks giving the characters tangible depth.

I loved this book- couldn‘t put it down. As a woman, I related to the main character. It also reminded me of some important life lessons- we all mess up but you have to learn to forgive yourself and keep going, it‘s not too late to make a change, and it‘s important to let people in. Cliques perhaps but truths nonetheless. Iykyk.

I laughed too hard at this. 🤣 #TeacherLife #Teenagers #WinterGames #GingerbreadGems

September 13 #IdiumInsight Lose Your Marbles I loved this game when I was a child. My sister was the neighborhood champion. @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

This is the first thing that came to mind for #InTheFastLane !!

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#murder #mystery #agathachristie #clue #ya #andthentherewerenone #missing #creepy #cove #castle #teenagers

This is David Metzenthen‘s new book coming in July. It‘s not listed here yet. But I did love Jarvis 24. Just started this one for #julyrso2023 #digitalarc #loveozya This author has written many many books over the past 30 years I reckon (maybe 40). They offer thoughtful, kind male protagonists who are open to learning, loving and life. High hopes for this fellow.

I found a lot of this to be judgmental and alarmist, but it was worth reading for the discussion of the different ways concussions present in girls and boys #soccermom

Thank you #NetGalley for this book! I absolutely adore this series and have been desperate for more ever since I finished the last one. It's getting bumped right to the top of my TBR list, no question!