Book description
A coming of age story set in Provincetown, Truro, and Dennis Cape Cod during the summer of 1979. Sixteen-year-old Danny Halligan is seeking to define his sexual identity, struggling to navigate his feeling toward 18-year old childhood friend Liam Preston. Their lives spiral out of control when they meet 21-year-old…
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1 author picked Wolf-Boy as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
It’s a harrowing and all-engrossing book. You can’t look away—at least I couldn’t. It’s like you’re watching a train slowly colliding with a bridge, and everyone safely sitting in their seats comes flying every which way.
I could feel for the teenage boy being pulled into this maelstrom, but at the same time, I felt as if I was right in there with him, seduced by a charismatic user into an insane situation. I wanted this boy to pull himself out, and when he collapsed, I wanted to sit by him, hold him tight, and help him heal.
The story…
From LB's list on someone who is coming of age to see the world.
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