Tim's a high school graduate in a small mid-western town - Mattoon, Illinois, to be exact - planning to spend his summer working at the bagel plant and partying with his high school friends. College-bound (the U of I), Tim's the odd one out of his group of friends, most of whom will probably spend the rest of their lives working at the bagel plant. Tim's not so sure how he feels about this. Can he really become a college guy? Or will he end up like his older brother, who gave up his spot in the major league draft in order to go to college, and who's just come home, bearded, a little on the tubby side, and after four years, still without a degree. Tim's summer takes a turn for the better when the moody but intriguing Helena, the secretary at the bagel factory, finally responds to his advances. Will Leitch, who runs the popular sports blog Deadspin.com has written a debut novel that captures that one weird summer, right before you head off to college, when you're left dangling between two worlds: the one you're leaving, and the one you've only imagined.
Four out of five stars.
Especially recommended to high school seniors and baseball fans (there's a lot of baseball talk in here, making it a perfect read for the post-season).
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