THE LUKY KIND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author (last name first):
Sheimmel, Alyssa B. 
Publisher, Date of Publication: 
Knopf /2011
Grade Level/ or Age Level: 
6th-12th
Classification: 
Fiction  

 

Nicholas Brandt seems to have the perfect life until he finds out that his father had another son and everyone has known about it but him. As Sam Roth slowly enters Nick's life he is faced with this intense anger and betrayal. He takes his anger out on his new girlfriend Eden and his best friend Steve. It reaches the point where he sees parallels between his father's first relationship and his own which causes him to destroy his new love. Sam and Nick are forced to attend Christmas vacation together they purge the intense feelings between them and Nick realizes he is himself not his father and life and love is what he makes of it. There is an AR test available with this book. 

 

Reviewed By: Nicola Clement (Midwestern State University Student)