A Life of Inches

by Douglas Esper

Ryan Kelly and Woodie Wodyzewski always fight for every inch.

Whether on the baseball diamond, the basketball court, or even the dance floor, these two friends are true competitors.

When Ryan beats Woodie in a bike race because Woodie has the misfortune to be hit by a car, he seems to have won. But the beautiful girl who crashes into their lives is worth far more than any trophy.

Molly De Leon knows all about winning, and nothing will keep her from her goals.

Ryan and Woodie have been vying for Molly since the day they met. How can she possibly choose between them?

Woodie has a complicated family situation and she desperately wants to help him through his misery and confusion. A little on edge with a temper, he’s the bad boy in her life who reminds Molly a lot of her mother, a powerful politician she’s grown up watching bend men and women to her will with a simple smile.

Ryan, on the other hand, is very close to his parents, grounded, and has a good sense of humor. He’s not your typical jock; he’s a safe, reliable pick, and a constant in Molly's life—that is, until his injuries lead him down a destructive path.

Molly realizes it’s time to make a decision…

But how can she risk losing either one of them when they both own a piece of her heart?

Genres: New Adult, Sports, Sports Romance, Romance, Contemporary Romance

261 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 15, 2015

About the author

It was at a very early age when I, Douglas Esper, (your friendly neighborhood author) realized I had a passion for the written word. As a youngster, I couldn't get enough books to satisfy my desire to read and to this day, I still own many books my parents got for me. In school I gravitated toward reading and writing to the point teachers grew impatient with me for writing stories in class.
The passion and drive to read and write continues to this day and my goal of feeling comfortable in my own writing skin seems within reach. I've self-published 2 picture books for kids, Sammy's Birthday Surprise and The Mystery of the Flying Tomatoes, a few short stories, and my debut novel, A Life of Inches, will be released by @LimitlessPublishing spring of 2015.
I live in North Ridgeville, Ohio, just west of Cleveland, with my wife, our kids, and that meddlesome dog.
I'm currently falling in love with David Fulmer books, and also enjoying the latest Les Roberts mystery novel. If I'm not reading or writing you can find me watching the Cleveland Browns losing on Sunday, writing music with my band, or observing my kids doing cute, and usually messy, stuff.
Hope this helps you learn a bit about me, but now it's your turn...introduce yourself!

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[Paula Phillips · Rating 3 out of 5]

You know those love triangle books where there are two best friends and then a girl is added to the mix and the three became the best of friends, but eventually they reach the age of romance and the girl either picks one of them or none of them ?

A Life of Inches by Douglas Esper is one of those stories that spans over ten years starting from when they are about 12 years old - I guess. Best friends Ryan and Woodie are riding their bikes home and decide to have a race, which is halted when an orange Camaro drives out and causes Woodie to crash and fall off his bike. The car stops and out pops the girl in the mix - Molly. It is love at first sight for Ryan , but he can tell that she only has eyes for Woodie and so begins the start of a love triangle / best friends forever between Ryan, Woodie and Molly. Years pass and Ryan moves and has to go to a different school but he still hangs out with his friends, but its not the same. More years pass, and they are now headed to College where Ryan and Woodie are playing ball as they are awesome at it. During this time we see Molly has another boyfriend but the two of them aren't happy about it as if they can't have Molly then no-one can. More years pass and it seems that Ryan is pushed to the outside as Woodie is Molly's go-to guy when things start to get rough. What will happen though when Molly later falls pregnant and the baby could be Ryan or Woodie's - who will Molly choose to help raise the child and will it be the right father she picks ?

A Life of Inches is a story written from the perspective of the guy's - mainly Ryan's about a love triangle , best friends and Ball that will last a lifetime. If you are a fan of The Vincent Boys series by Abbi Glines, then you will fit right at home with Douglas Esper's book 'A Life of Inches".

[Ruthie Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads

I read a lot of sports romances, but usually they are written by women. This was a really interesting departure, as the voice is definitely of a man. I found it a really good story, and was hooked from the outset into wanting to know how it would turn out. The title is really appropriate, as the story unfolded with the trio being about 16 to early thirties. .

Told by Ryan, about his life, immersed in baseball, and being in love with Molly; yet always with his childhood friend Woodie in the picture; this is a wonderful mixture of sport, friendship and frustration. It is in many ways a gentle, and very real story, with minor family dramas and life changing incidents described in an understated way. On one level it is a thoughtful read, a study of friendship and chance. And although I have described it as a romance; it is not a steamy romp at all.

I will be looking out for more by Mr Esper, because his voice rang true for me. Thank you.

[Casey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Review originally posted at Ramblings From This Chick

I occasionally like to torture myself with love triangles and I love sports romance stories, so I was pretty excited to be given the chance to read A Life of Inches by Douglas Esper. This book is his debut novel, so I really had no idea what to expect. I have to say that I did have some issues with this book, but there were also a lot of things that I liked as well. As much as I had issues with, I will also say that I had to keep reading to see what would happen. I am very interested to see what Douglas Esper writes in the future, and I think that this was a good debut for him.

Ryan and Woodie have been best friends since they were kids, and they have always been competitive. When a race between them ends with Woodie being hit by a car, it appears that Ryan has finally won. But the girl that crashes into Woodie immediately draws both of their attention and they set out to be the one to claim her for their own. Over the years the three of them grow closer and things become more complicated. As Ryan and Woodie's lives begin to change with their determination to have successful careers in baseball though, they also fight harder than ever to win Molly once and for all. But will Molly be able to choose between them, or will they both wind up losing her forever?

This story is told from Ryan's POV, so I felt like we really got to know him the best out of these three characters. I had moments where I genuinely disliked each of these characters. Ryan to me was the easiest to like, and I think part of that was the fact that we got his POV. The reader got to be inside his head to see what he was thinking and feeling, and we didn't get that with the other characters which I think hurt my opinions of both Woodie and Molly to some extent. Ryan was more of a family man, close to his parents and a good guy through and through. He was nice and funny, and seemed to really care about those in his life. He had a lot of bad luck though, and unfortunately seemed to always get the short end of the stick. I felt so badly for him at times, and I honestly didn't understand why he wanted to be with Molly at times or why he continued to be Woodie's friend. Woodie seemed to be a nice guy at times, but then you would see a completely different side come out and frankly it wasn't a good one. He turned angry and prone to violence at the drop of a hat, and I never really understood why he got away with as much as he did. He wasn't a great friend, and he seemed very selfish. Molly's interest in him didn't make sense to me at all, and it almost seemed like she was interested in him because he was lucky and successful. Molly was driven and I loved that she was into sports and politics. She was determined to be successful and to not be the housewife waiting at home while her man was out living his life. I completely understood that side of her, but I also felt like she took it too far. She refused to compromise and put her needs above everyone else's. She was selfish just like Woodie, and I honestly felt like she played more mind games than anyone.

I really had a tough time with all the mind games and competition going on throughout this story. This book was supposed to be a love triangle with a woman stuck between two best friends, but honestly it didn't really seem like that to me. Ryan and Woodie seemed to be more rivals than friends, and they often took things to extremes. Molly lied and hid things from these guys, especially Ryan, and then would get mad at them for doing exactly what she had done. I really wanted these characters to grow up as the story progressed, and unfortunately I didn't see that happen until the very end. At that point the payoff was a bit too little too late for me, as I really didn't like any of the characters at that point. They all made rash and ridiculous decisions, and I didn't even understand why they did any of what they did. I also feel like calling this book a romance is pretty inaccurate considering there is little to no romance in this book at all. Yes it is clear there are feelings there, but there is virtually no sex or dating to speak of throughout this entire book. Most of what happens is either not seen because it is not with Ryan, or doesn't happen until the very end. This book was more about Ryan's challenges throughout life and how he handled them. I think if you are looking for a romance story, this probably isn't what you are looking for. However if you are looking for a story about perseverance and overcoming obstacles, this might be one that you want to give a shot. Ryan had a lot thrown his way and he easily could have given up, but he kept going and it was interesting to see how he always found a way to keep working towards an ever changing future.

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[Books Laid Bare · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love a sports story, being the most unsporting person on the face of the planet I think I live my life vicariously through the characters. So this book appeals on that level but what I wasn’t sure about was the competition element because running gloriously in tandem with my lack of sporting acumen is the fact that I’m the least competitive person I know but I have to say that I took my personality foibles and put them firmly on the back burner as I stepped up to the plate and prepared to let the games commence.
Ryan and Woodie had been friends since, well since forever and a bit of healthy competition has proved to be a major catalyst in their friendship, each desperate to outdo the other and take the win at whatever the task was but when Molly enters the fry, the competition becomes something more than they had entered into before and with Ryan on the back foot after Woodie has a run in with Molly’s car and Woodie seizes the initiative it is First strike… Woodie but would it win him the girl?
This is a single point of view story – told from Ryan’s perspective and I am glad of that because I quite liked him, although at times he was easy to get frustrated with – the others were just easy to get darn well irritated by. But that was all part of their character and I applaud the author for keeping the dialogue and story completely genuine.
Woodie was a first class ass! He was volatile and self-centred and seemed to relish lording it over Ryan whenever possible – friends don’t treat each other like that and over the course of the years I found it almost impossible to work out why Ryan was actually still his friend – I would have kicked his ass to the curb years ago!
He didn’t deserve Ryan’s friendship but I have to say that in many respects neither did Molly, he really was a great guy, hardworking, devoted to his parents and a real honest Jo but Molly wasn’t squeaky clean either and I have to say that at times I think I liked her even less than Woodie.
At times she gave me the impression that she was riding Woodie’s coattails, only sticking around him for what his success could bring for her, she wasn’t quite a gold digger as such as she was more than willing and capable of earning her own way on the world, she didn’t want to be the little woman but she wasn’t above using the avenues that were open to her advantage. A shrewd business woman but with a black streak right through her heart that made truly taking to her quite difficult for me.
Ryan was such a great character, so chilled and laid back that it was almost difficult to get a handle on what made the guy tick but what I did get was the fact that he always seemed to be Woodie’s wingman, saving his friend from scraped and scuffles when his volatile temper landed him in it up to his neck. Woodie didn’t really need a friend most of the time, he needed a minder!
I found the book to be more of a chronicle of time rather that a battle between friends for the heart and mind of the woman they both want. I got the competition between the guys but the competition really ran three ways and Molly was a complicit in their games as they were.
I hated the way Molly lied and manipulated, the way she berated the guys for doing what she was doing behind their backs, she was really difficult to comprehend.
When matters came to a head I was devoid of emotion to be honest, they had ground me down and made me understand why I find completion so distasteful, and it brings out the worst in people, just like it did in these three.
The writing was great, the sporting setting and descriptions were fantastic but I needed the characters to give me more, more reasons to like them, more reasons to understand why they were the way they were, more reasons to care and that was the problem, because in the end I just didn’t care what happened

[Renee W. Tyler, Battery Operated Book Blog · Rating 4 out of 5]

When you and your best friend are always competing against each other, one must unfortunately be the winner. This is what we find when we meet Ryan and Woodie. They are two childhood friends who have grown up together and always been on the same teams fighting to be the top performer. When a chance encounter introduces them to Molly they are both instantly taken by her. Unfortunately for Ryan, Woodie gets the jump on him due to the mild accident involving him and Molly's car.

As time moves forward we are able to follow this threesome as they go through their college years and into adult hood. For Ryan he always seems to draw the short straw and lady luck always seems to evade him when he needs him the most.

Being the more laid back of the two friends Ryan always swallows his pride and swears that next
time he will get the upper hand on Woodie. Even when Woodie's temper causes rifts, Ryan still protects and stands up for his best friend no matter the cost. Even when it cost him the girl, aka Molly.

This book is a story that if you are a fan of baseball will give you enjoyment. In a way it kind of reminds me of the movie Bull Durham. The way that we follow the lives and careers between Ryan and Woodie is well written. Add to that the way that Molly is always in the middle of them and adding just that ounce of flirty competition to the threesome gives it more life. I like how the author wrote them all following their dreams and ambitions to that of adulthood and showing what hard work as well as dedication will get you. Even when life has it ups and downs he shows us what happens with each path that we choose to take and the outcomes of what happens with those choices.

The further into the story I went the more I wanted to see Ryan who always ended up being the under dog reach the top of the podium. I guess I am the one who always wants the little guy to win the game and the girl. Add to the fact that I rarely get to read a romance written by a man, this one doesn't have the male taste to it which makes the romance in it have that sappy feel that we all are hooked on.

[Larry McCloskey · Rating 4 out of 5]

What’s the one thing that can even further drive two best friends who have spent their entire lives going head to head with each other to even greater depths (or heights)? The love of a woman to compete over, obviously.

This is a story of two best friends who competed at everything in life, including fighting for the love of their mutual friend, Molly, told through the lens of baseball – first as a game, then as a career and a lifestyle. As the lives of the three evolve from high school, through adulthood, with careers and dreams and life’s usual pitfalls alternately pulling them all apart and forcing them back together, Ryan becomes the tale’s everyman, learning that the one thing in life you wish you could get away from (constantly sparring with his friend Woodie) is usually the thing you can’t escape, while the one thing you’d give anything to have (Molly) is usually the thing that’s hardest to hold onto.

The story is told with an endearing sort of love and familiarity. As Ryan’s life unfolds (and falls apart), we aren’t reading a story – we’re talking to a dear friend. There’s a comfortable familiarity and honesty in the story which draws in the reader through its laid back approach. But that same familiarity at times may undermine the story’s appeal and longevity: pop cultural references come and go quickly and while many of the hallmarks of life in Cleveland which make the characters so familiar, may fall on deaf ears to those who don’t know the horrors of speeding to make an important date across a street covered with a minefield of potholes.

At its very worst, this is a sweet and perhaps trite story of love lost and found over and over again told through the lens of youth, friendship, competition, and the confusion which usually clouds all three of those things. At its best, though, this is a heartfelt (and at times gut-punching) look at the lives of dear friends, told by an author who could just as easily have been the fourth friend in the tale, shared over drinks at the corner bar while watching the ballgame which provides the lens through which life so often comes into focus.

[Bianca · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.

The blurb of this book drew me in immediately. And the cover? Sold! I have never read this author before, but something told me to read this book. And I am so glad I did.

Ryan. Woodie. Molly. There was a lot of love, friendship, and competition between these three. This story is told over a span of years. Best friends Ryan and Woodie have always been in competition. But they’re boys. That is to be expected. But what happens as they get older and life throws an extra wrench into their competitive ways. The moment they meet Molly, life changes. Their relationship changes. While Ryan becomes absolutely enamored with Molly, it seems that she may have eyes for Woodie.

Like any good triangle, there is a lot of push and pull. Even some mind games. While told from Ryan’s POV, I still feel that the author allowed us to get to know Molly and Woodie as well. If you like baseball or even sports in general mixed in with a story, you will enjoy A Life Of Inches. These three are unlike any characters I’ve ever met. I did enjoy that the story was told over time as it allows the reader to truly understand the characters and watch them progress as individuals. If you think you know what happens at the end, think again. I think it’s the journey of these three characters that really mattered the most.

I felt that the author gave his own fresh twist on the usual new adult love triangle formula. This was definitely written differently, and kept me flipping the pages. I would’ve personally liked to see some more romance thrown in, but I understand why the author wrote it this way. And I respect him for sticking to his own rather than conforming to what others are doing. Overall, it was a well written and solid story. It was also so much more than the love triangle. It was a story of resilience and overcoming obstacles that you may or may not see coming. I enjoyed the story and look forward to what the author has coming in the future.

[Brian Paone · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm not that big on romance novels. I've read my fair share of them, and some of them leave me rolling me eyes, and some of them momentarily suck me in. But as a general rule, I don't natural gravitate towards them. I couldn't tell from the synopsis or the front cover, if this was going to be a straight up romance / love story or not. It was the sports angle that made me really give it the old Boy Scout try. Growing up in Boston, we are steeped in our love for sports (especially the Patriots and Red Sox), so I thought it would be fun to read a novel rooted in Browns / Indians territory since anything outside Patriots / Sox nation is so foreign to me. I knew there was going to be a romance story somewhere along the line, and to be honest, I kept waiting for the "roll my eye" scene where this book just lumped in every other story in the genre. The best part was that it never came. There was never an "over the top" love triangle, eve though at the core of the book, the oil that keeps this whole machine moving IS the love triangle, but Doug Esper does such a flawless job at submersing you in Ryan's life, that the book becomes anything but a typical romance story. The struggles that the main character fights through, in almost every chapter, almost seems cruel by the author. Every time I thought we were going to tread into the typical "cliche / I saw that coming a miles away" moment, Doug throws a curveball at the reader so much so, that if I was one of Doug's characters in this book, I would personally punch him in the throat for the struggles his characters go through. But that's the beauty of this book. There is nothing typical here. And nothing comes easy for any of his characters. And that's exactly what makes a fantastic novel, and shows the talent of a writer, in my eyes.

[S.M. Harshell · Rating 3 out of 5]

**I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads.**

A Life of Inches is about a love triangle between Ryan, Woodie and Molly. Ryan falls fast for fast, but Molly falls for Woodie. The story is based over a ten year period and what happens between the friends in the process. It's written from Ryan's POV. Ryan and Woodie have battled between themselves on and off the field to be the best. Why wouldn't they battle over the same woman?

The baseball aspect had me saying yes please to the read. Adding baseball to a romance is always a go to for me. It's been a long time since I have read a book with out any sex. I think the most initimacy is a kiss or two. I dare say, it was refreshing. Most of the titles I read are filled with sex, this was a nice change. It wasn't a bad read but at times I did skim out of boredom. Being Mr. Esper's debut novel and I look forward to more from him.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great story for sports fans!

I really liked that this was a very different kind of book. I am not a sports fan, but this well-written novel took me inside the world of minor league baseball as it tells the story of Ryan, a pitcher trying to make it to the majors. He is a lovable, yet fallible character who suffers from a lack of confidence. It is quite an epic story, spanning from high school through his thirties as he deals with a serious shoulder injury and tries to win Molly, the girl of his dreams.

It is definitely not my normal sort of book and I have to admit most of the baseball stuff made little sense to me, but the characters were interesting and the story was well-told. I would like less baseball and more character development, but that’s a personal taste issue.

Esper is a wonderful new addition to the sports novel genre. I recommend this book, especially for sports fans.

[Angelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story had me turning pages all weekend! I had no clue how it would end until the end! This was a great story and I loved that it pertained to baseball.
Ryan and Woodie are always competing; bike rides, baseball, and girls.. no not girls.. one girl, Molly. Somehow no matter how hard Ryan works Woodie always has the luck. Will Ryan ever come out of the shadows and go after and achieve what truly matters to him?

[Shaunna Armstrong · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ryan and Woodie are the best of friends. What happens when both friends start chasing the same girl. Molly chases after her dreams and doesn't let anything get in her way. She starts to bounce back and forth between the two people she feels she loves, but can love be enough? Ryan and Woodie battle on and off the field their whole life, but when it comes to Molly who will win?

[WycEd Reader · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Lilly Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story. I typically read suspense and mystery books but chose to read this based on a friend's recommendation. I was surprised at how quickly I was engrossed in the story. Once I started reading it I couldn't put the book down. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys sports stories and/or love stories or anyone who simply loves to read.

[Anakalia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reading this book was quite a (self acclaimed) task. As an European I am not really familiar with baseball. So, wide parts of this book were all Greek to me. The other parts about the protagonists interactions was sometimes quite infuriating when they all were stubborn like asses!
Nevertheless I enjoyed most of these parts with their bantering and with their competitive streaks.

[Raylene Green · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reviewed for Hooked on Books--3 stars!

I'll be honest; I didn't really enjoy this book. It was mediocre for me and I hate to say that because you can tell that the author put a lot of work into this book. It was well-written and detailed, but just wasn't for me.

[Chauna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Went in search of a book about Baseball and that is exactly what I found! If you're looking for just that this is the book for you! Great job

[s.shadereads · Rating 2 out of 5]

I received a copy of this book for an honest review.

Told from the POV of Ryan, this book spans out over ten years or so. It starts out with Ryan and Woody, super competitive best friends, racing their bikes home. There efforts are halted though when Woody crashes his bike into a car, causing him to fall off of his bike. Enter Molly, driver of said car. From there on the three of them become best friends, both boys competing for Molly's heart. Throughout the years the book follows these three through there childhood, collage, careers, and adulthood.

I'm just going to throw this out there, this book was just not for me. I love a good sports romance but this one may have been a little to much sports talk and to little loving for my liking. I also did not connect with the characters...at all. And for the life of me I could not figure out why Ryan loved Molly so much, I was not a fan of her character. I felt sorry for Ryan and the effort he put into trying to convince her to love him. She was very selfish and played way to many mind games. The relationship between Ryan and Woody was also a little too rocky for my taste, Woody in my opinion was a terrible friend. He was hotheaded and extremely selfish, always putting himself before others. For me Ryan was the best character. He was loyal, driven, and an all around good guy.

If you were going into this book looking for romance, I suggest looking elsewhere. If you're looking for a book regarding overcoming life struggles and persevering keep reading, this book is for you. Ryan had a lot thrown his way and kept going no matter what. It was great watching him find his way through life and pushing forward no matter the circumstances.

[Nicole Ortiz · Rating 3 out of 5]

This story was ok. I would give it 3 1/2 stars. To me I guess I was expecting something else from the description. Considering it's a love triangle I figured there be three POV, but this seems more like pages out of a journal from Ryan's life and more so focusing on his ups and downs as a baseball player from High School to adulthood. I guess I would of liked a little more back story from the other two characters than the little that was given.
I received an ARC and volunteered to leave a review.

[Jennifer Clausen-greene · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love baseball, so given the chance to read a book about baseball, in any form, is right up my alley. Ryan and Woodie are characters. They have been best of friends for as long as they can remember and are both super competitive, even when it comes to love. One fateful day they both cross paths with the most beautiful girl they have ever seem and instantly fight for her attention and of course to claim a victory over the other guy. Molly is not like any girl they have know. She is a beauty that is also just as competitive as the guys and soon the 3 forge a friendship that takes them on a ride none will ever forget.

I enjoyed watching these two fight and compete over everything from girls to baseball to who can get to the next location the quickest. This whole book was fun, fast paced, roller coaster of a ride. Just when you think you got the 3 of these main characters nailed down, something sneaks up on you and rips the rug out from under you. The author does an amazing job with the character development all the way through to minor characters. You feel for these guys, you root for them, share in their set backs and heart aches and get swept up in the pure emotion of what baseball and love are all about.

I can easily recommend this book to anyone that loves a great coming of age book coupled with some romance, determination, competition and the great American sport of baseball.

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really wasn't sure what to expect from this novel as it is well outside the realm of what I typically gravitate towards. While everything was not perfect with this novel, I did want to keep reading to find out what happened. Ryan and Woodie are lifelong friends - and lifelong competitors. Ryan seems to always come out on the losing end of their battles and struggles with this his entire life. The story revolves around competition between Ryan and Woodie, especially when it comes to competing for the affections of Molly.

I had a difficult time understanding why Ryan and Woodie remained friends for as long as they did. Their competitiveness often times seemed to be more of a rivalry rather than harmless competition. Woodie really treats Ryan poorly and never misses an opportunity to rub his victories in Ryan's face. Molly was a bit of a hypocritical character for me. I found myself frustrated when she would lie to or hide things from the boys but then get upset when they did the same thing to her. I never really understood the appeal that Molly held for Ryan and Woodie. It was obvious that she was beautiful but nothing more was ever really said about their attraction to her which is a bit shallow for me.

All in all it was an interesting read and I enjoyed that it revolved around sports. While love triangles are a bit typical, I did not expect the book to end the way it did which is a bonus in my book.

[Books and Soap Book Reviews · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review Submitted By: Korena for A Biblioromance Book Blog
(Received ARC in exchange for our honest review.)

Ryan Kelly's life from high school to college to the minor league involved around baseball. Mixed in his life is his best friend, Woodie, and Molly, Ryan and Woodie's love interest.

Douglas Esper wrote vividly throughout the story. You can see the story taking place. This story is about life's struggles and how to live with your decisions.

Questions for the Reviewer:
(these are multiple choice answers)

How is the author's writing? Good
Is there violence? No Violence
Is there sexual content? No sexual content
How is the story narrated? First person
How would you describe the plot of this book? Some twists
What best describes the mood? Hopeful

[Leigh Ann Atwood · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just a great story!

One of the best narratives of friendship, love and the difficulty keeping them all together over time that I've ever read. This story chronicles the interwoven lives of three talented, ambitious and headstrong friends as they grow from teens to young adults. They try, succeed or fail, and keep pushing their divergent lives ahead. Well written and gripping. Just couldn't put it down.