Dill, Lydia, and Travis are an unlikely trio of best friends. Dill is from a snake-handling religious family, but his father has recently landed himself in prison. Lydia is a somewhat spoiled only child who comes from an almost picture perfect home. Travis is sweet, nerdy, and has an abusive father. Facing the end of high school, the three are trying to find their own direction and sort out their feelings about themselves and the others. More than anything, this is a classic coming-of-age story that I think a lot of teens (the target audience) will love. For me, it's trying a little too hard to be John Green-ish, but just misses the mark. It's a lovely little book, though, that I think will really hit home with the right reader.
This book is not in our middle school library, but could be found at bookstores or at the public library.
