First published 2020
Pup Flanagan has always been the forgotten middle child in a family of eight kids. He coasts through school with mediocre grades. He lets his crush treat him poorly. He has no plans for college. The only person who believed in him was his older brother Patrick, but Patrick died without warning. Now Pup's family refuses to discuss what happened, while everyone else offers empty condolences. When Pup unexpectedly succeeds at a photography project he expected to fail, his world shifts. His dream girl reveals her selfish nature. A surprising friendship opens his eyes to possibilities he never noticed. The photograph meant to help him process his grief instead uncovers another person trapped by their own pain. This discovery leads Pup to a secret regret he never saw coming. Through his camera lens, Pup begins to see himself and his loss differently.
Genres: grief, coming-of-age, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: coming-of-age, found-family
322 pages · Paperback · HarperTeen
Content warnings: death