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Andy Burke has one semester to prove he can build something of his own. Or lose his inheritance forever.
At eighteen, Andy is already the head of a company, though most people would call his "company" a fancy drink stand at school. His wealthy father has given him a make the business succeed before the semester ends, or walk away from the family millions without a cent.
Andy is determined to prove himself. But not everyone wants him to win.
Rivals spread rumors. Thieves strike. Vandals leave their mark. While his opponents are willing to cheat, Andy has to play fair, because one wrong move could cost him everything.
His only hope comes from a mysterious anonymous "angel" who always seems to send the right advice at the right time. With each setback, Andy begins to wonder whether his father's challenge is really about money at all.
Maybe the inheritance worth fighting for is not measured in millions.
Maybe it is the kind of man he is becoming.
Perfect for readers who
Clean teen entrepreneurship stories
Coming-of-age fiction with heart
School rivalries, business challenges, and mystery
Inspirational stories about character and integrity
Perfect for fans of The Ultimate Gift, Pay It Forward, and uplifting coming-of-age stories about ambition, honesty, and discovering what truly matters.
At eighteen, Andy is already the head of a company, though most people would call his "company" a fancy drink stand at school. His wealthy father has given him a make the business succeed before the semester ends, or walk away from the family millions without a cent.
Andy is determined to prove himself. But not everyone wants him to win.
Rivals spread rumors. Thieves strike. Vandals leave their mark. While his opponents are willing to cheat, Andy has to play fair, because one wrong move could cost him everything.
His only hope comes from a mysterious anonymous "angel" who always seems to send the right advice at the right time. With each setback, Andy begins to wonder whether his father's challenge is really about money at all.
Maybe the inheritance worth fighting for is not measured in millions.
Maybe it is the kind of man he is becoming.
Perfect for readers who
Clean teen entrepreneurship stories
Coming-of-age fiction with heart
School rivalries, business challenges, and mystery
Inspirational stories about character and integrity
Perfect for fans of The Ultimate Gift, Pay It Forward, and uplifting coming-of-age stories about ambition, honesty, and discovering what truly matters.
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Published February 23, 2023
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February 21, 2024
Latter-Day Saint Coming-of-Age Realistic Fiction
Parents- PG- middle school and up - Trigger potential with losing loved ones
Language- None
Violence- PG- normal to genre nothing too graphic
Sexual Content- none
The story of an 18-year-old senior in high school trying to show his dad that he was ready for part of his inheritance to help pay for school and the start out in life. I loved seeing him learn, grow, and also try to navigate everything from friendship to family to romance. There are plenty of ups and downs to keep it both realistic and engaging. It's definitely geared to the Latter-Day Saint reader, while not overly preachy the beliefs of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints do have a large role in the story.
Narrator- He did okay with the differentiations and was easy to listen to, but also a bit slow. I had a better time listening at 1.5x speed, normal speed is probably around 1.25x speed.
—I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
Parents- PG- middle school and up - Trigger potential with losing loved ones
Language- None
Violence- PG- normal to genre nothing too graphic
Sexual Content- none
The story of an 18-year-old senior in high school trying to show his dad that he was ready for part of his inheritance to help pay for school and the start out in life. I loved seeing him learn, grow, and also try to navigate everything from friendship to family to romance. There are plenty of ups and downs to keep it both realistic and engaging. It's definitely geared to the Latter-Day Saint reader, while not overly preachy the beliefs of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints do have a large role in the story.
Narrator- He did okay with the differentiations and was easy to listen to, but also a bit slow. I had a better time listening at 1.5x speed, normal speed is probably around 1.25x speed.
—I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
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