Shepherd

by Julian F. Thompson

Shep Catlett, 17, is the kind of boy you want to bring home to your parents: smart, good looking, respectful, and honest. He and his best friend, Tara, have been platonic buddies their whole lives. Mary Sutherland is just a freshman and looks like she could have been Julia Roberts’s younger sister, or so Shep thinks as he quickly develops a crush on Mary. Inspired by song lyrics from his favorite band, Shep is convinced that he is destined to save Mary’s life, literally or figuratively, from the older and “faster” crowd she runs with. Shep begins a crazy relationship with Mary while lying to his parents and Tara, and all at great risk to him both physically and emotionally.

168 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1993

Reviews

[Jim Toner · Rating 4 out of 5]

Shepherd is a socially awkward country boy who has his eyes on Mary. The book mentions good literature and classic rock music. There is some bad language and sexual situations mentioned. Shepherd tries to fit in with a certain crowd but it back fires on him.