![]() ![]() Authentic and fresh, the narrative voice develops along with Joshua, gaining experience but never overpowering the tortured undertones. Blending present events with extensive flashbacks, Lyga creates a tightly paced narrative that explores psychological turmoil without resorting to either clinical terminology or oversimplification. When Sherman is released from prison, Joshua realizes he must confront her in an attempt to gain the answers to the questions that have haunted him for years. Five years later, the 18-year-old baseball star is preparing to graduate and working on restoring his damaged relationship with Rachel, a childhood crush. At age 13, Joshua Mendel’s history teacher, Eve Sherman, molested him for three weeks and changed the rest of his life. Striking out on a baseball bet forces a teen to face past emotional scars. ![]()
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