Review: A Sensitive Portrayal
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 9, 2014
Ms. McManus gives us a thoughtful presentation of a young teen with lofty goals and an unusual path to achieve them. Like many teens, Nick lives a dual life. He has a loving mom who he is keeping secrets from and challenges at school that he's not prepared to share. The author is sensitive to the complexities of the inner life of the main character.I enjoyed the plot twist that made me care even more for Nick. Ms. McManus tackles the issue of bullying with realism, reminding the reader of how perilous the teen years can be.A wonderful YA debut novel.