What's the Name of That Book??? discussion
SOLVED: Children's/YA
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SOLVED!: If you know, please tell me the title! [s]
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Yes! It is. Thank you so much. I've spent nine years trying to remember the title. I just ordered it a Borders too. Maybe I'll finally finish it.
It's a fantastic book! I read it for the first time when I was like 22 and really enjoyed it. Glad I could help you find it!
You beat me to it, Diana. But yes, that's definitely it.
The opening scene is a gang rape scene. The protagonist is actually in the house as a group of teenagers are trashing the house. They pee and defecate all over the house. The boy (he's, I think, 13) believes himself to be a superhero of some sort. Going forward, he believes his grandfather has discovered his secret identity. Therefore, he throws him over the balcony of his apartment.
This is as far as I got. I had to return it because there was a waiting list for it. Whenever I tried to find it, it was never available. It wasn't even at the public library. So much time passed that I forgot the title of the book. I've always wanted to finish it. It was really good, it actually reminded me a little of Catcher In the Rye. It was nothing like it, but the attitudes of both protagonist were very similar.
Please, if you know what the title is, tell me! I will most likely remember the title when I hear it.