Short, dweeby Tyler Miller, sick of being invisible, spray-painted his high school at the end of his junior year and got caught. Now, after a summer of muscle-hardening outdoor labor (mandatory community service for defacing public property) and a growth spurt, Tyler starts his senior year tall, beefy, and dangerous-looking. Incredibly, he attracts the interest of his fantasy girl, "alpha female" Bethany Millbury-but the line between popularity and loserdom proves impossible to cross. Tyler's reputation as a "criminal" causes all fingers to point to him at any sign of trouble. When naked photos of Bethany are posted after a big party, the police head straight for Tyler, and life spirals rapidly downward once again.(Summary from Horn Book review)
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This book is one of the required freshman books at Niles North. My son enjoyed it. I was a bit concerned about the vivid suicide details. I'm glad I read it to discuss the issue with my son.
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