About This Book
Reach for this book when your teen is struggling with the aftermath of a social fallout or the crushing weight of high school performance pressure. It is a powerful choice for boys who may find it difficult to express vulnerability, offering a window into the internal lives of two athletes forced to reconcile after a season-ending injury shattered their friendship. The story follows Julian and Elijah as they navigate a town obsessed with football, forcing them to confront personal shame and the courage it takes to apologize. This realistic contemporary novel is best suited for older teens due to its mature exploration of identity and peer dynamics. It serves as an excellent tool for normalizing feelings of loneliness and the complicated process of rebuilding trust when loyalty has been tested.
