This is one of those books that punches you in the gut because it's just that good. At first glance, it's like a lot of books out there--puny kid goes to boarding school and gets beaten up a lot. But it's far more than that. It's a story of first love and how loving anyone at age 14 is complicated when hormones get in the way. It's about being smart and using it to your advantage. It's about friendship and rugby teams and how cruel boys can be to each other. But it's also about redemption and coming of age and just awesomeness. I laughed out loud and almost cried as I read this one--how many books make you laugh loudly? Not many! To me, this is the perfect combination of drama, comedy, and sports. Not too much of any one thing, but enough to be keep me very, very interested.
Recommended for fans of John Green and grown-up Wimpy kid books.
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