Homeboyz

The Hoopster #3

by Alan Sitomer

Alan Lawrence Sitomer writes a compelling story of piecing together a life after a devastating loss--when the threat of violence lurks at every step.
When Teddy Anderson's little sister Tina is gunned down randomly in a drive-by shooting, the gangstas who rule the streets in the Anderson family's rapidly deteriorating neighborhood dismiss the incident as just another case of wrong place, wrong time. According to gangsta logic, Tina doesn't even count as a statistic.
After his elaborately laid plans for revenge against his sister's killer are foiled by the cops. Teddy soon finds himself in and then out of prison on house arrest, into the hands of Officer Mariana Diaz, the smart, tough probation officer assigned to oversee his endless hours of community service. As part of the innovative rehabilitation program Diaz runs, Teddy is assigned to tutor Micah, a twelve-year-old orphan and would-be gansta.
As Teddy goes through the motions of complying with the terms of his probation, Diaz has no idea that he is using his genius-level computer hacker skills to plot his final vengeance and to defraud the state education system of hundreds of thousands of dollars. But even though Teddy thinks he knows it all, he fails to see how Micah's desperate need for love and trust just might have the power not only to pierce all Teddy's defenses, but to save his family.

Genres: Young Adult, Realistic Fiction, Fiction, Drama, Teen, Urban, High School

288 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Alan Lawrence Sitomer is a California Teacher of the Year award winner and the founder of The Writer’s Success Academy. In addition to having been an inner-city high school English teacher and former professor in the Graduate School Of Education at Loyola Marymount University, Mr. Sitomer is a nationally renowned keynote speaker who specializes in engaging underperforming students. To date, Mr. Sitomer has authored 16 books with works ranging from hard-hitting YA novels like CAGED WARRIOR, HOMEBOYZ, THE HOOPSTER and HIP-HOP HIGH SCHOOL to humorous and warm children’s picture books such as DADDIES DO IT DIFFERENT and DADDY’S ZIGZAGGING BEDTIME STORY. Alan lives in Los Angeles where he just finished writing the movie script adaptation for his novel CAGED WARRIOR.

Reviews

[Howard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book. I enjoyed it. I read this long time ago and I can say it's one of the best books I have read. Sometimes I be wanting to reread it

[Mon'ae K]

Its boring in the middle But toward sthe end it gets interesting

[Jonathan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book: Homeboyz
Authur: Alan Lawrence Stiomer

Homeboyz was a very interesting book I thought it was just another gang book, however it wasn’t. The book starts out with the killing of gang member and an innocent girl and it picks up talking about the how the family deals with their loss. The main character; Teddy, is what interested me the most about this book. I love how the author explains how he deals with the loss. The author describes him as exceptionally smart and that he plans things out to a “T” and that he “Sees the world in patterns, he can find patterns in complete chaos”. I found this very interesting because I see a little bit of that in me. He has a very interesting encounter with a little boy named Micah with a twisted past and a messed up future, unless, something changes for the young man. I like how the author made both their personalities the same, however they clash so much about everything. The situations push them together; however they just keep pushing each other away. They are like two magnets that attract trouble but repel each other. Down the road in the book they each understand they need each other but their egos get in the way. I like how the author made the book seem so realistic, in the way that that is how I could see myself reacting to a similar tragedy. I also found that I like the way the author would explain the history a significance of a certain event after it would happen. The reading level of the book, I would say, was a 9th grade level however; the content was a bit more mature then that. I recommend this book to anyone that just wants a page turner

[Teen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Review: “Homeboyz” is the third book in a trilogy, which includes “The Hoopster” 2006, and “Hip-Hop High School” 2007. High School Junior Teddy has a nickname, T-Bear, and he had a younger sister, Tina, who was killed in a random drive-by shooting. His mom retires to her bedroom full-time; his dad tries to keep the family’s head above water. Teddy’s desire for revenge lands him in jail. He is paroled into an experimental program where he is expected to tutor a 12-year-old wanna-be gangsta, Micah, under the supervision of a probation officer. At the same time as computer whiz, Teddy, is trying to rearrange money in the budgets of the school system & the justice system, his head is full of plans for revenge against the gama responsible for Tina’s death. A heavy story full of violence and gangsta talk, mostly masks the author’s attempt to cover over the author’s attempt to rearrange the penal & justice system to correct the broken system of racial discrimination, poverty, and gang violence still running amok in the 21st century. Even as an adult, used to reviewing books, I was caught up in the truth of Sitomer’s description, dialogue, and gritty scenes of gang activity. A great book to listen to on CD. Peg Dombek

[Ketzenygonzalez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everyday there are families that loose their loved ones due to gang violence. Many times the people killed are teenagers, who haven't enjoyed life yet, who haven't experienced what life is really about. Many families want revenge on the people who killed their loved ones others are scared. Homeboyz, by Alan Lawrence Sitomer, tells the story of a family loosing a loved one due to gang violence and the struggles they have gone through. They have a really hard time getting over the death especially her older brother Teddy. This book is full of intense details and leaves you mesmerized with each page you turn.

The life lesson this book really portrays the fact that someone, no matter who it is can really impact your life and change it all. Even though your mad at the whole world, revenge isn't needed to change the fact that someones dead. It feels good but then again you have done the same thing they did. Makes you just as bad of a person.

I loved the fact that this book was written in third person, it really catches every detail and isn't confusing to read whats so ever. The author's voice in this book is very different from any other book I have read, he has a rather unique way of explaining situations and really getting the point across. This book is written for teenagers to read, it is suspenseful and makes you want to keep turning the page and take it with you wherever you go.

I like how all the characters and described and their personality's. It really ties this book together. T-bear and Micah are really my favorite characters, they don't get along at first but as time passes T-bear becomes a father figure for Micah. Micah who is a wanna be gang banger who has no relative , no father, no mother, he has no one so he fends for himself. They all seem as though they were real people who have feeling , the Alan did a very good job of making that happen. Teddy (T-bear) goes from completely swearing him out , to buying him food and taking him in changing him as a person. That part is really to gold at the end of the rainbow.

The setting is in the ghetto, the author makes you feel as though you were really there. If I closed my eyes I would be able to picture it all in my head. It contrasts the setting in which I live in but I go to the ghetto a lot because of my friends, so I can an even better picture of the setting. You get a sense of it all. He explains the surroundings and what people really go through as part of their daily life routine.The fact that his little sister was gunned down by a drive-by shooting really gives you a feel of what kind of environment you have to be in to be involved with a drive-by. When Tina got shot they called it RP,RT. (Wrong place, wrong time.)

Tina , Teddy's little sister was gunned down in a drive-by shooting. The bullet wasn't meant for her but she happened to be the one getting pierced and murdered by it. The main character , which is her older brother seeks for revenge over her death. He is soon arrested for attempted homicide and finds him self in a juvenile prison. However, there was a way out and he quickly took the chance. As part of a juvenile rehabilitation, Teddy is assigned to mentor Micah, a 12 year old foster child and a wanna be gang banger. Micah has no relatives whats so ever, he is alone and Teddy ends up being the only one truly there for him although they don't quite see eye to eye in the beginning.

This book connects deeply to every day life and is really realistic. Teens and family go through there events and are part of their daily lives. So many people have to deal with a loss of their loved ones due to gang violence. It's a hard process and nothing seems to be able to fix it other than getting revenge and doing to them as they did to the one you love. What other choice is there? If you leave it at that it feels as though you are disrespecting their death and couldn't give a rats ass about their death.

I highly recommend this book , especially to those who can relate. It will captivate your full attention with its suspense and wanting to know what happens next. I couldn't put it down, it is a very easy book to read. You just want to keep flipping the page. It took me two days tops to finish from start to end. You want a good book that keeps you up. Go to the library and check out Homeboyz, you won't regret it!

[Julian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book Review
This book review I'm writing about is for Mrs.Orona's English IV class. HOMEBOYZ is the title of the novel by Alan Lawrence Sitomer. It is a two hundred-eighty-three page book and is published by Hyperion Paperbacks for children. I read this book because someone had recommended it to me and said it was a great novel to read.
The main character of this novel is Dixon Theodore Anderson also known as“Teddy”. He is a teenage African American living in a tough gang polluted area of Los Angeles California. Teddy is a great athlete and student trying not to get involved in gang conflict in his area unlike most teens his age. But when Teddy's little sister Tina is gunned down in a drive-by shooting by a local gang in his neighborhood, a switch flips turning him into not such a nice guy anymore. Instead Teddy, is hunting down the gangsters that killed his little sister but ends up getting caught by local police in the middle of his act of revenge.
Micah Matthew Whitehall is a twelve-year old foster kid that is assigned to Teddy on a probation early release juvenile program. Micah is brought up in gang violence at an early age and is need of a role model without knowing it. He is a key aspect of knowing Teddy's sisters true killer. Tina Maryssa Anderson is Teddy's little sister who died from a stray bullet in a drive-by shooting she had nothing to do with. Pops is Teddy's father and is in mourn because of his daughter's loss he also is always there for Teddy being his chauffeur to his court dates and probation meetings. Mrs.Anderson is Teddy’s mother and seems to be almost dead after her daughter Tinas death, but all of a sudden comes back to life when Micah comes around to their house. Tee-ay is Teddy’s older sister that attends USC and is upset at Teddy for getting revenge at the gangsters responsible for Tina’s death. Andre is the oldest out of the children in the Anderson family he attends Stanford university and just like Tee-ay he is just as mad at Teddy for getting in trouble with the law after their baby sister's death. Diaz is Teddy’s and Micah’s probation officer and tries her best to get the two boys to get along and is also a victim to a family member getting killed to gang violence. Meekshaw livingston is the girl partly responsible for Tinas death because her rival gang was out to kill her and succeeded, but also killed Tina on accident. Mumzy-B is Tina’s true killer but was high on the drug PCP while he gunned her and Meekshaw down but didn't realize he hit Tina until he came down from the drug. Eevil is Micah’s second cousin and leader of the Serpent street gang he is the one that ordered Mumzy-B to kill Meekshaw to gain drug selling territory, but at the end of the day is the culprit for Tinas death.
HOMEBOYZ is a book full of mystery and makes you want to keep turning the page. It takes Place in Los Angeles California but doesn't say what time period it is. The main location it takes place is at the Hawkins Middle school probation office. This book is a pretty fast pace with lots of violence and confusion.Teddy’s main objective is to get off probation as fast as he can and find the person who killed his sister Tina. The outcome of the book is that killing isn't always the way of handling things sometimes you can depend on the law to handle things for you.
I feel that HOMEBOYZ is an interesting book to read and am pretty sure I understood the theme throughout this book. I was attracted to this book because it's fast going and shows you how everyday life is like for teenage minorities living in the struggles of poverty. Two things I didn't enjoy about this book is that I feel it wasn't long enough, and it didn't seem to have the best ending to me. I learned that you can still make a friend in an unlikely situation and not to give up on something until it's done. I would recommend this book to someone who likes fast paced mysterious books that keep you wanting to turn the page.

[Gunnar Wiltsie · Rating 5 out of 5]

When Teddy Andersons little sister Tina is gunned down randomly in a drive-by shooting, the gangstas who rule the streets in the Anderson familys rapidly deteriorating neighborhood dismiss the incident as just another case of RP, RT wrong place, wrong time. According to gangsta logic, Tina doesnt even count as a statistic.
Teddys family is devastated. Mrs. Anderson sinks into deep depression while Pops struggles to run both the household and his declining laundry business. The Andersons are shocked still further when Teddy is arrested and thrown in prison for attempted homicide after his elaborately laid plans for revenge against his sisters killer are foiled by the cops.
Teddy soon finds himself out of prison on house arrest, and in the capable hands of Officer Mariana Diaz, the smart, tough probation officer assigned to oversee his endless hours of community service. As part of the innovative rehabilitation program Diaz runs, Teddy is assigned to tutor Micah, a twelve-year-old orphan and would-be gangsta.
As Teddy goes through the motions of complying with the terms of his probation, Diaz has no idea that he is using his genius-level computer hacker skills to plot his final vengeance and to defraud the state education system of hundreds of thousands of dollars. But even though Teddy thinks he knows it all, he fails to see how Micahs desperate need for love and trust just might have the power not only to pierce all Teddys defenses, but to save his family

[Alden S · Rating 5 out of 5]

In the book Homeboyz by Alan Lawrence Sitomer, Teddy Anderson’s little sister Tina is shot and killed in a gang related drive by shooting that had nothing to do with her. The police said that Tina was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. With all the sadness and anger built up inside Teddy, he decides to seek revenge and goes looking for the men who killed his sister but ends up arrested for getting in a fight with some gang members outside a convenience store. As a result, Teddy gets put on house arrest and has to tutor a boy named Micah, who is plummeting down the wrong path. Teddy is expected to turn Micah in the right direction but the problem is Micah has no respect for Teddy. Even when they first met “Micah threw back his chair and stood up. Never mind that Micah was a foot smaller, five years younger, and a hundred pounds lighter, the` kid showed no fear.” (89) Micah is twelve years old and is not intimidated by anyone and it’s Teddy’s goal to turn Micah’s life around and to save himself from prison. In the end, Micah and Teddy learn to respect each other and Teddy learns that revenge is not always the answer, which I also believe is the message of the story.
My favorite character in this book has to be Teddy. He is not only an intelligent person and computer hacker, but he is also skilled at fighting and somebody that you do not want to mess with. As stated by the parole officer when they first met. “Dixon Theodore Anderson . . .’” she began reading. “High level of intelligence. Outstanding athlete but considered uncoachable. A pendant for mischief and misbehavior.’” (84) He stood out to me as an “ultimate badass” and I think that is what made me really like his personality. I think the author intended this reaction because only a person with book and street smarts could realize the lesson in the end, that revenge is not always the answer.
I personally loved this book! I was intrigued by the constant violence and the gang related issues. I am not a big fan of reading at all, but when I read this I really enjoyed reading page after page. I would recommend this to almost any teenage boy. Especially if you are into rap music and gang related type situations, like fighting, shootings, and tough times.

[Reeseis Chillin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Homeboyz is an Urban fiction, mystery book by ALan Lawrence Sitomer.The main character is 17-year-old Dixon Theodore Anderson who was nicknamed Teddy. He is an intelligent teenager who is a hacker. Teddy's entire neighborhood is overrun by gangsters and his sister, Tina, is killed in a crossfire. While Teddy's family mourns her death, Teddy goes to his car to seek vengeance. He is unsuccessful in getting revenge and is arrested. He then spends time in a California juvenile prison waiting for a judge to hear his case. He is set free, but is put under house arrest and is enrolled in a probation program. Teddy is forced to spend five days each week mentoring a child named Micah. Teddy has difficulty tutoring Micah because he wants to be a gangster. But through Micah, teddy is taught how to love someone and see how people can change.
There are many things that i like about this book. One thing is that the author really builds the characters and their relationships with one another. He gives you a very clear and depressing image of a family mourning one of thier members death. Also author focuses well on giving backround information on each character. There are examples in the book when the author begins a chapter with backround information on a character. However this book can be very detailed with graphic scenes and show how cold and sadistic characters in this book can be. Because of this it may drive off younger readers. Also this book also proves sterotypes about young African American men true that they are all quick to retaliate. But to finish on a positive note the author really makes you care about the main character Teddy by showing all of his thoughts and feelings although he may not share those feelings with other characters.
Despite the graphic scenes in the book, and the stereotypes that some characters fit, I still would highly recommend Homeboyz. The characters themselves kept me turning the page and i believe that anyone who cares and wants to read about urban society today will enjoy and appreciate this book.

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really respect Sitomer, both for his work as an educator and his work as an author. That being said, Homeboyz was not my favorite of his books. I found Homeboyz to sometimes stray into preachy territory, even borderline political, when discussing things like corrupt school committees and the juvenile justice system. While I found myself sharing Sitomer's opinions, I don't really like when fiction books for young adults come prepackaged with a political message for teenagers to adopt without actually doing any research or thinking themselves. I also felt that Homeboyz was packaged too nicely at the end. The parents don't get divorced, Micah moves in with the family and gets out of his dangerous neighborhood and apathetic foster home, and the preventative gang program gets miraculously funded due to the illegal hacking scheme. I've appreciated that other of Sitomer's books end in a more "things are OK but not perfect" fashion which seems more fitting to reality. As a final negative for me, the long conversations about hacking contained lots of vocabulary that my ELL students wouldn't know which might frustrate them and make them quit the book. In summary, this author writes fantastic books for the reluctant reader and classrooms with reluctant readers, but his other books do a better job than Homeboyz.

[Chris White · Rating 5 out of 5]

I chose this book because I picked it up off my friends desk and started reading it, and found it interesting. This book explains some of the problems of underprivileged areas, and how they only make things worse by putting the children into those places so that they develop a hood mentality. When Teddy's sister is gunned down in a drive by shooting, he sets out to get revenge, but finds a child like that along the way and has to decide what to do with the new boy in his life. "They had asked for war. They were going to get it." I like this quote because it shows you how quick they are to respond with violence. The author (Alan Lawrence Sitomer)does exceptionally well when describing the mindset of the hood and it's influence on those in it. He also uses alot of personification and similes to give examples. I would recommend this book to all people who are looking for a good book to sit down and be engaged in.

[Fleiry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Homeboyz by Alan lawrence Sitomer is about a boy named teddy that feels angry about a homeboy killing his sister. He wants to get revenge for what they have done to his family. He goes to jail for harming some homeboys, and then get sent to an officer called Diaz. When he gets sent to her, he has to mentor a boy name micah that their afraid will go into the streets. He plans on escaping and hacks the officers computer to make an account to get the money that goes to the program. He starts getting attached to the boy name micah, and starts introducing him to his family. What we don't know is if he will change his mindset or will he go on with his plan. What I loved about this book was the detail that the author gave and how I could see how the character develops. Another thing that I love is how I feel connected to the characters in this book. I would recommend this book to people that like action books,and books that will leave you wondering about how it will end.

[Adis · Rating 5 out of 5]

i think that this book is life changing because it teaches you the every day life of a 17 year old gangster who has just lost his sister to a gang. He wants revenge and plans out his every step to get it. As the book goes on, you get to see how gangster logic works and how it effects the every day life of people who live in the hood. You also get to see how a family reacts to the death of a daughter and how it changes everything you have come to know. This book is a must read book because you get to look through someone elses life through there eyes as they survive the every day life of the hood. If anyone read this book we could have a conversation for at least an hour..

[Ashley Bakker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow wow wow! I was hooked at the first sentence, and I remained hooked until the end. The plot twists, relatable characters, and unintimidating flow of narrative all work together to make this a great choice for young adult readers. Sitomer doesn't beat around the bush with the content in his books -- he teaches in Los Angeles. He knows what goes on between the system of the schools, the prisons, and the streets, and he doesn't shy away from telling a realistic story that wryly calls out certain institutions with well-researched statistics along the way. He's funny and brutally honest. This book is officially one of my favorite pieces of young adult literature I've ever read.

[Landon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book, Homeboyz is one of my favorite books, after reading this book, I learned a lot lol, Nah but It was an interesting read had my attention through the whole book couldn't put it down because I wanted to know what happened haha. But yeah I'll definite recommend this book to anyone who'll like to read it. If you haven't read this book I definitely think you should definitely grab you a copy of Homeboyz, you wouldn't be disappointed.

[Juice · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved this book, it was different it was cool it had action it had evrything that i was going through at the time i read this book. i really connected with this book when i first read it i loved it and i learned alot from this book to i changed to become someone better thanks to this book and my english teacher(Nemeth) for making me read this book :)

[Josiah · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book homeboyz by Alan Sitomer was an interesting more realistic spin on the life on the the street. Mr Anderson's Sister Tina was gunned down right in the beginning. The story is about him coping with his sisters death and trying find out who killed his sister.

[Mack · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is one of my favorite books. it's packed with exciting and crazy things. i reccomend this book to everyone, you will injoy it.

[Nicole O'Donnell · Rating 2 out of 5]

My students like this book. I have complicated thoughts about it, I'm glad for high interest reads for at risk young men. I tend to steer them to other books though.

[Cori Grady · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent..I was happily surprised. The language is rough but the story line is excellent.

[Andre J.]

book was good.

[Darian Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just another book about the ghetto???

` Everyday there are families that lose their loved ones due to gang violence. Many times the people killed are teenagers, Who have not even finished school or gotten a job. In the beginning, Teddy Anderson seeks out revenge against a gang known as the 0-1-0s that he thinks killed his little sister, Tina. He ends up getting caught by the cops for his actions. In the middle of the book teddy is sentenced to do 300 hours of community service work with help from his new PO Officer Diaz. During Teddy’s service he is assigned to tutor Micah, an orphan and wannabe gangster. Teddy does not like Micah at first, but later seems to be more friendly to him and starts to treat him as his own little brother. As time went on and Teddy had spent more time with Micah their relationship grew and you could see Teddy soften up to Micah. In the end they realized they really needed each other and were both helping each other through a time of need.
Teddy and Micah are two characters who are different from each other, but each going through something that helps them relate. I like the way the Author explains their past life. For example, the way Micah is an orphan and is living in a dead beat home full of drug users coming in and out, even his orphan parents. Teddy on the other hand is coming from a good household where there is food on his plate and a nice warm bed to sleep in. They have different lives, but are still raised and grown in the hood’ and been around the area, knowing they both can't be out past dark.
A quote from the book that stood out was by Micah, “That's why I got homeboyz, they'll always be true.” It makes sense when you don't have any love from parents and don’t really have any, so you rely on your homies who show up. I really liked this book because it has a lot of devastating action and the love between Micah and Teddy to balance it out. Teddy’s bravery and thoughts described by the author ”sees the world in patterns, he can find patterns in complete chaos” made it easy to put myself in Teddy’s place and relate.
The last thing I liked was the author's writing style in the book, he actually had the kids talk as us and he added this slang to it that made it suspenseful and interesting. Yes, there was swearing and a lot of violent thoughts, but that's just the way it is when you are raised in the ghetto like that and around homeboys. It gives you a good representation of what life was like for them. This book is not just another book about the ghetto to me. It has stories I can relate to and the way it’s written allowed me to put myself in their shoes. I would definitely recommend this. It's authentic and I loved it.

[Miguel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Homeboyz is probably one of the I ever finished because it had action from the beginning and to the end. I actually liked it because since the beginning because it had a good introduction of this girl named meeksha and she wanted to be in this gang called the 22nd street merks since she was nine so when she joined she got killed by the 0-1-0’s in a drive-by and that's when her older brother teddy a.k.a. t-bear got mad at the 0-1-0’s for killing her sister so he only cared about right now was ‘’revenge’’.

[Caresada · Rating 5 out of 5]

Homeboyz is a good book because it keeps you engaged with the writing after one thing u dont know what to expect. It is a good book if you're not a reader it grabs your attention and engages you to keep reading. in the book homeboyz when Teddy gets sent to juvenile hall he understand the "gang life" and then from that time on he starts to seek revenge against the "person"the murdered his sister he begins to go through the stage of grief and then starts to understand the value of life.

[Debra · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is my #1 most checked-out book, and it definitely has everything the kids love--gangs, shootings... The main character's stint in prison is definitely aimed at reminding kids that being locked up is no joke (yes, as we are told over and over and over, the food sucks), and we get to go with him on a psychological journey as he considers his choices and his desire for revenge.

[Ssglilgloxk33 · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book because i could relate to it because they came from the same situation i lived in where u lived in a small house with a lot of people. If your was poor growing up and still made it this is a good book to read. When the son had to tutor a kid that was gang affiliated after his sister was shot to death he made decisions that any common black person would have.

[Isadheylis · Rating 3 out of 5]

At first, this book seem pretty much boring, but knowing myself I still gave it a chance. This book is so freaking good, everything in it is beautiful. In this book you'll get to know teddy and why he is the way he is. Teddy is a crazy boy who is literally thirsty for revenge and he won't stop 'till he get's it.

[Juan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book I really enjoyed it and would definetly recomend this. I especially like the ending because of how intresting it was, but all around it was good. This book also educates you about how difficult some people have it where they live. You should definetly check this book out you wont regret it!

[Kartik · Rating 4 out of 5]

HOMEBOYZ was a good book. It wasn't all good there would be some things I would change. Although it wasn't perfect its in my top 3 books of all time. The book had a plot twist and it was very good. The ending was very unexpected. There was a lot of things that chocked me in the middle of it.I recommend reading this if you like Shock, thriller, investigations, mystery.

[Simon B. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is really moving and inspiring and it touched my heart a little. It talks about real world problems going on like gang violence and all this in the mind of a 16 year old. I would definitely like to read another one of Sitomer's books whenever I get the chance.