A review by solenophage
On the Waterfront by Mike McCoy

3.0

On the Waterfront was a very genuine and nostalgic portrayal of adolescence - the awkwardness and bullying, but also the adventures and friendships.  Danny/Dan, the thirteen-year-old main character, reads very earnestly like a child trying to grow up, while still feeling immature and less experienced than the older teenagers around him.  He flounders in a lot of his attempts to act mature and connect with the other boys, but he comes into his own as well.  


Technically the writing was not always top-notch and I would have liked to see more of Mark and Dan's after they'd started to understand each other.  Overall, though, it was a pleasant read.