Age: High School
Tough Issue: Prison

A thought-provoking piece about one 16-year-old boy that is on trial for manslaughter. Although it is a quick read, many issues are brought up including imprisonment, racism, what constitutes being a part of a crime, who do you trust in a trial, and having reality bite you in the ass.

Myers writes this book as if the reader is part of the jury, except the reader also gets a more personal perspective from Steve. Although he is fighting to keep his life, he slightly questions his actions, considering what it means to be a monster.

This book felt very real and excelled in ambiguity, the true nature of life and crime.