Review by delz - Skater Boy

delz 's review for:

Skater Boy by Anthony Nerada

5.0

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Wes is a troubled 17 year old. He lives alone with his mom in a 2 bedroom apartment, above a laundromat. It’s a small town called Valentine in middle America. Wes’ life is going nowhere, he’s failing senior year, he continually gets in trouble for fighting or vandalism. The reader sees an angry, troubled teen, but we learn he has many facets and lovable qualities. Tristan is dancer, who comes from a stable family, plans to go to college for dance and who is “out” and proud. When Wes and Tristan meet it’s literally two worlds colliding, but it’s exactly what Wes needs because he’s struggling with his sexuality and his anger. Tristan is the one who really sees him. This story is so hopeful in such a bleak time(2025).

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