lbb00ks 's review for:

The Spectacular Now by Tim Tharp

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There is so much to like about Sutter Keeley - his way with words, his generous heart, his appreciation for life in its myriad facets. I rooted for him, worried for him, and struggled with him. The author was quite skillful in bringing the downsides of Sutter's life into focus little by little, dialing us into reality. Still, I wondered how he'd perform the very difficult feat of bring this YA story to a close without saying too much or too little about Sutter and his choices, and I'm not sure I'm satisfied with the route chosen...