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Starred Review on April 4, 2025 | YA - Middle School
Gr 7 Up—John-John isn't quite like other boys his age. A self-described nerd, he's into archery and Star Wars, and he's the only boy in book club. He's never been on a date or kissed a girl, a source of distress for him and even more so for his dad, Big John, a neighborhood personality who runs a successful salvage business and constantly pressures his son to be more like him. Many characters will be familiar to readers of Flake's previous companion novels, The Skin I'm In and The Life I'm ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More