It's 1972, and life in Todd's small New York town is pretty boring, until the police find a body in the river. Then he meets Rat, a mysterious guy who's just a little older than Todd, but has already fought in Vietnam.When Rat offers Todd a job at the drive-in movies where he works, Todd accepts, and gets to know the odd boy called Rat a little better. The more he learns, the more he wonders about Rat, the body in the river, and if they could be connected.
This is great writing, and I think this book is highly under-rated. The first few chapters are completely unforgettable, and immediately make you feel connected to Todd. (Warning--it's unforgettable because it's super sad.)
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