It's Rods last day of his Junior year of High School. He is an awkward teenager, bit of a loner who is living in the shadow of his golden boy brother who died before he was born. We don't find out how to start with just that his mother blames the band Greenday. This has had a long lasting effect on both his parents, his mum is extremely over-protected. Relying heavily on medication and Rod to get through each day. There are so many moments in this book that just make you stop and hold your breath. I was so invested in all the characters. Rooting for Rod and Cat. There are ups and downs and dreams and hopes throughout the story. Humour and rawness. The writing style feels relaxed and honest. Short chapters to help encourage you to just justify the ohhhh just one more chapter. This feels contemporary but also very nostalgic.