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HEADSTRONG: A 1970s Coming-of-Age Novel
A troubled boy. A mean girl.Their dreams. Their struggles. Their hate-love-hate-love story.
In the nostalgic backdrop of the 1970s, 15-year-old Matt Jerue longs for two to play guitar in a band and to win the heart of his long-time crush, Taryn McIntyre. But Matt smokes, he’s unpopular, and he gets into fights. He’s everything Taryn wants to avoid and her popular friends despise.
When their best friends start dating, Matt and Taryn are thrown together on an emotional rollercoaster that challenges their beliefs and slowly draws them closer.
Young love and the enduring power of friendship take center stage as Matt contends with bullies, parental neglect, and his own insecurities. Yet, he clings to his dreams, even as his world falls apart.
Join Matt and Taryn in this poignant coming-of-age drama of growth, self-discovery, and the pursuit of one’s dreams.
In the nostalgic backdrop of the 1970s, 15-year-old Matt Jerue longs for two to play guitar in a band and to win the heart of his long-time crush, Taryn McIntyre. But Matt smokes, he’s unpopular, and he gets into fights. He’s everything Taryn wants to avoid and her popular friends despise.
When their best friends start dating, Matt and Taryn are thrown together on an emotional rollercoaster that challenges their beliefs and slowly draws them closer.
Young love and the enduring power of friendship take center stage as Matt contends with bullies, parental neglect, and his own insecurities. Yet, he clings to his dreams, even as his world falls apart.
Join Matt and Taryn in this poignant coming-of-age drama of growth, self-discovery, and the pursuit of one’s dreams.
300 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 25, 2023
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February 28, 2023
This book brought me right back to my high school days and so many fond memories of friends and fun times. Its a good read but definitely touched on some tough issues. I found myself personally relating to some painful situations but by the end not wanting the book to end. Can hardly wait for the story to continue in Headstrong Ii and Girl in the Middle.
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