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By Charles Benoit
HarperTeen, 2010. 223 pgs. Young Adult

Kyle Chase is a tenth grader with anger issues, as well as a tendency to not do his homework and get in trouble with his parents and sometimes with his school. When his life hits a critical point, he reflects on how he ended up at that point.

This entire book is written in the second person, and constantly reading about "you" can be a little disconcerting for readers who aren't used it. I also think it created a little bit of distance between the reader and Kyle, which in turn made it harder to really care about him. The twists of the story are interesting, however, and plot-driven readers will be interested in finding out what happens to Kyle and why.

AE