Hometown: The Puget Sound Kids of the 1990s

by Ian Primmer

In the 1990s, a troubled young man growing up in the Pacific Northwest and outlying points of Seattle, WA struggles to find out who he is and as a result, suffers many predicaments in his life. He endures quite the self inflicted struggle through poor decision-making with consideration to his choice of friends, in this coming of age story.

79 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 26, 2019

About the author

Born in Bremerton, raised in Port Orchard. Ian has aspired to be a writer from a young age. He currently resides in Eastern Washington with his family (not far from his original roots). His previous writing experience stems from a technical business writing background. His past projects include poetry, corporate processes, and ghostwriting. He has traveled all over the country and has lived in several states. None more beautiful than the State of Washington (according to Ian). He plans on spending the rest of his days in Washington. He enjoys spending time with his family and riding his Harley Davidson. Trips to Seattle and his original hometown occur once a year. "Hometown" is his first book with plans to author many more.

Reviews

[Nesh Dennis · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have enjoyed reading this book. The author describes the Pacific Northwest in the 90's. The story is about a young man(Cody) who is really struggling with his teenage life. At some point he even thinks of taking his own life. Back in those days, divorce was common, single mothers supporting their own children and all. Cody is not brought up by his biological father and this also affects his social life.
He struggles to maintain a good relationship with his step father in the beginning but finally they are somehow able to bond.
Over the course of the novel, Cody undergoes a definite transformation from a boy to a mature adult. His thoughts and actions flow so well and move the book along very well. While I definitely recommend this book to other readers, I would recommend it to older teenagers, mainly because it will resonate better with them. The writing is tame enough that younger teens could also read it, but most of the characters are teenagers or on the verge of adulthood. Older readers would take the most from it since they can not only relate, but they may also better pick up on and appreciate Cody's journey to adulthood.
The authors narrative voice is wonderful and really engages the reader. Hometown should be an essential read for aspiring writers, or anyone who loves reading amazing classic books. Ian Primmer is an exceptional writer, and Hometown is a book that will never become obsolete.

[Sergio Brights · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is just amazing. It's short and very entertaining. The book is describing how life was in Puget Sound in the 90's. The story is about a boy who is having a series of events in his growing up life. As much as the story is based on the happenings in the 90's, it has some lessons that can be applied in the modern society and it is all about what happens in the teenage phase.
I highly recommend this book because it shows what can happen if teenagers are left on their own and what should be done to contain them.

[Tin · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book was an easy read and can be easily finished in one-sitting. The author touches a very typical life situation for kids and teenagers which can be an eye-opening to get a different perspective. The book is a really short story which gives the readers a glimpse of a childhood at Puget Sounds which is also evident in any part of the world. I like the book as it shows what is going through a child's and adolescent's mind and how society can either help or worsen the scenario.