Bleak

A Story of Bullying, Rage, and Survival

“Why did he come back?" Tommy Tate finished his sophomore year alone at home, suspended from Latimer High School. Hated, dangerous, and accused of plotting to murder a classmate, Tommy was considered a monster by his peers and community. He swore that he would never step foot in LHS again. But now it’s fall, and after a summer of silence, Tommy arrives for the first day of school, leaving everyone to ask - why did he come back?

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Reality that hurts…

Benjamin Honeycutt does an excellent job of portraying the realities of adolescence that some of our youth face in school and the drastic measures they contemplate taking in order to feel they can survive certain situations. The story also shows the difference that a teacher can make in the life of their students whether it be intentional or accidental. The book hooked me from the first chapter, and the emotions of the characters could be easily felt which equally hurt and healed my heart. This book is a must read!

Unexpected but left me craving more!

I was definitely expecting something more along the lines of self help. But I really enjoyed this book and looked forward to getting back To the car everyday for my commute to listen to some more. It was suspenseful! You felt like you were their and everyone was family. It was so easy to relate to each and every character because it was written so well. I’m sad the book ended but glad it ended the way it did!