You grow up pretty quick after you watch your babysitter murder your parents and then himself. With a credit card scheme, love, friendship, a cross-country chase and Joe (the scary figment of Sebastian's imagination), Five Stitches is a coming of age psychological clusterfuck. Get a postcard ready, as long as it doesn't say, "Wish you were here!"
Jason Donnelly is a writer in NYC. He has an MFA in creative writing and a horrible amount of debt from a University in Pennsylvania that shall not be named. Over the years, he's held the title of juggler, college recruiter, adjunct professor, headhunter, copywriter, and is currently an associate creative director.
I stink at reviews... A nice, quick read. By nice, I don't mean heartwarming. I enjoy books that make me feel for the main guy. I was genuinely nervous most of the time. I totally appreciate a well written, dark story. Definitely worth a read.