First published 2007
Perry L. Crandall has an IQ of 76 and knows people see him as an easy target. His grandmother raised him with care, teaching him to value words, write things down, and play the lottery. She also showed him how to tell real friends from fake ones. When Perry wins a multimillion dollar jackpot, his family suddenly pays attention to him. They move in fast, trying to control his money and his choices. Perry finds himself surrounded by relatives who ignored him before but now want to manage his fortune. His few genuine friends stand by him while his family schemes. Perry must use everything his grandmother taught him to protect what matters most. The people who underestimate him because of his IQ are about to learn that being smart and having a high IQ are completely different things.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, underdog
338 pages · Kindle Edition · Berkley Books
Content warnings: mental-illness