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Brothers Todd and Jedd Hafer have crafted a memorable coming-of-age tale in this collaboration. Griffin Smith has just graduated from High School and is about to begin his college career. Griffin, along with his dad, soon-to-be step-mom, and best friend, sets out on one last family road trip en route to his new school. Along the way Griffin faces some old personal demons and discovers some new ones. Griffin struggles with wanting to be a faithful Christian, but in the midst of family turmoil, he finds this pursuit more and more difficult. All through the road trip Griffin flashes back to his formative junior high and high school years cherishing the good times while wallowing in regret. At one point of the trip Griffin is reunited with his mother where life once again throws him a curve ball. This is a strong first-person narrative written from Griffin’s point of view, and as a result we find ourselves deeply caring for Griffin and his troubled life. There are no easy answers in this novel, but the overall message is encouraging and powerful. Griffin’s problems are very real and very dark, and the authors don’t hold back just because this is a Christian themed story. This is intense, edgy material that sheds some much-needed light on the plights of teenagers in our culture. At times the over-abundance of pop-culture references and Griffin’s cynicism seems to make the story drag, but overall it is a very enjoyable and eye-opening read. This novel is highly recommended for youth workers, parents, and older teens. Publisher: Think Books
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