Junior
by Jon Boilard
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Pub Date Nov 08 2024 | Archive Date Not set
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Description
Junior Beauchamp has a good shot at art school if he can just stay out of prison. All he’s got to do is keep his nose clean for the summer. When his mother disappears on a drug-fueled bender, Junior shacks up with a gun-toting hermit called Bluepriest who teaches him and his kid brother a thing or two about living off the grid. Then the situation goes from bad to worse when a skeleton from the past threatens to destroy his future. Junior is a story of resilience and determination, and a young man pursuing his dreams in the face of adversity. The book explores themes of art as a means of escape and healing, the impact of environment on personal growth and the enduring bonds of friendship.
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781604893694 |
| PRICE | $19.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 244 |
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Brooke K, Reviewer
Thank you so much to NetGalley for this ARC!
Prior to reading Junior, I was unfamiliar with Boilard's work. I was immediately intrigued by both the book cover and plot upon my discovering it via NetGalley as I am deeply interested in art as well as stories about individuals facing adversity. Unfortunately, I did find that the structure of this book did not work for me the way I had initially hoped for it to. The short sentences and short chapters made the story feel somewhat underdeveloped. However, I do believe this was Boilard's intention and with that, I feel this book may have just not been stylistically my taste. This is a very heartbreaking story that I enjoyed spending time with, I just would have preferred a little more.
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