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DIY High
When Gabby’s single mother loses her job because of her addiction to prescription pain medication, her family’s tenuous situation soon becomes perilous. Gabby must step up to help pay the bills and look after her younger siblings, but once school starts, her part-time waitressing job just isn’t enough. Her mom won’t let her drop out of school to work at the truckstop full-time, but she does finally allow her to leave her traditional high school behind to become a homeschool student.
As Gabby’s mom sinks deeper into addiction and disengages from her family, Gabby realizes she is going to have to homeschool herself if she is to have any hope of finishing high school and going to college someday. Then, Gabby’s coworker Jodi, herself a high school dropout, complicates matters by asking to study with Gabby so she can finally finish high school too. Another high school dropout soon joins Gabby’s study group, and before she knows it, Gabby is running her own Do-It-Yourself high school – DIY High – out of her local small-town library.
Gabby finds herself in a position to help a lot of people, but will she be able to help herself? Will she get to go away to college like she’s always dreamed, or will it fall to her to stay at home with her younger siblings forever and be a mother to them in the absence of their actual mom?
As Gabby’s mom sinks deeper into addiction and disengages from her family, Gabby realizes she is going to have to homeschool herself if she is to have any hope of finishing high school and going to college someday. Then, Gabby’s coworker Jodi, herself a high school dropout, complicates matters by asking to study with Gabby so she can finally finish high school too. Another high school dropout soon joins Gabby’s study group, and before she knows it, Gabby is running her own Do-It-Yourself high school – DIY High – out of her local small-town library.
Gabby finds herself in a position to help a lot of people, but will she be able to help herself? Will she get to go away to college like she’s always dreamed, or will it fall to her to stay at home with her younger siblings forever and be a mother to them in the absence of their actual mom?
236 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 9, 2019
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About the author
Amanda L. Webster
24 books47 followersMandy Webster lives and works in Central Illinois, USA. She has two sons, two dogs, and two cats (but no affinity for the number two. That’s just a coincidence.) When she’s not writing, she works full-time as an academic advisor and spends as much time as possible in her garden – except when she can find an excuse to travel somewhere new. To track Mandy’s journeys and see pics of her travels, dogs, flowers, and books she’s reading, follow her on Instagram @mandy_raine.
Webster has a Master of Arts in English with a concentration in creative writing as well as a Master of Science in Business Management that she only occasionally uses. She also publishes under the name Amanda L Webster and operates a blog at writeontheworld.wordpress.com if you are interested in reading more of her work.
Webster has a Master of Arts in English with a concentration in creative writing as well as a Master of Science in Business Management that she only occasionally uses. She also publishes under the name Amanda L Webster and operates a blog at writeontheworld.wordpress.com if you are interested in reading more of her work.
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July 21, 2019
Oh my gosh. You guys. This book is soooooooooooo good! You will fall in love with the characters, especially Gabby. My favorite part was the ant hill metal. Got you curious, right? You'll have to read it to know what I'm talking about:)
September 1, 2020
So proud!
I purchased this to help my sister sell as many copies as she could on her release date. I began reading this morning and haven’t been able to put it down all day! I felt like I was right there with the characters as they made their way through life! Telling stories has always been a strong quality for Mandy and this was no exception! To bring light to so many important public issues in a way that keeps the reader enthralled to the end is such a talent! Mandy is a crusader in the fight against domestic violence and now will hopefully also bring about change with the opioid epidemic that the Midwest is facing! This book gives hope to all who are suffering! Whether it’s drug addiction or trying to make ends meet, this novel gives so many possible directions to choose! As always, the road less travelled seems to be the beat option!
I purchased this to help my sister sell as many copies as she could on her release date. I began reading this morning and haven’t been able to put it down all day! I felt like I was right there with the characters as they made their way through life! Telling stories has always been a strong quality for Mandy and this was no exception! To bring light to so many important public issues in a way that keeps the reader enthralled to the end is such a talent! Mandy is a crusader in the fight against domestic violence and now will hopefully also bring about change with the opioid epidemic that the Midwest is facing! This book gives hope to all who are suffering! Whether it’s drug addiction or trying to make ends meet, this novel gives so many possible directions to choose! As always, the road less travelled seems to be the beat option!
July 25, 2019
SUPER GREAT READ
Ms. Webster has done it again!! The characters jump off the pages, the experiences of the characters can resonate with just about everyone who reads the book. Thanks, Ms. Webster, for making me laugh and cry AGAIN!!!
Ms. Webster has done it again!! The characters jump off the pages, the experiences of the characters can resonate with just about everyone who reads the book. Thanks, Ms. Webster, for making me laugh and cry AGAIN!!!
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