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challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I can see why people love this book so much. The characters and their relationships suck you right in. I plan to read the next book right away, and I don't want my concerns to be premature, but I am paying attention to how this will end. At this stage though, I do love Joey, but I don't think he's realistic. A teenage boy being able to handle 4 kids, school, a steady job, sports, a girlfriend, constant beatings and injuries, and a drug addiction doesn't seem likely. I haven't read Shannon's books, so maybe she does more than it seems to help out at home, but even then, he seems to be doing a lot, and not failing at it. All the while being high? I don't know. It's borderline romanticization, but we shall see how this story ends.