A review by howifeelaboutbooks
The Lucky Kind by Alyssa Sheinmel

4.0

Nick is a high school junior who has never had a problem with his parents, and never had a girlfriend. Then a phone call sets off a chain of events that changes both of those truths - he realizes his parents have been keeping a major secret from him for years, and the unsteadiness of his life inspires him to shake it up further by finally pursuing the girl he's crushed on for years. As he copes with falling in love and dealing with his new family situation, he has a lot to learn. This book is well-written, thought-provoking, and (though I hate how condescending this sounds, it must be said -) sweet.