I'm With Stupid

Very satisfying conclusion to the trilogy. We got to know Felton Reinstein over two years of his high school career going from "squirrel nut" to "stupid fast," his loves, his struggle to deal with his father's suicide, his mother's reaction to how much he began to look like his dad, and so much more. Felton was alternately self centered, exasperating, funny as all getout, and tragic. I laughed out loud often, cringed just as often, and my heart ached for Felton, his brother Andrew, and Jerri, his mom. I used to live in Wisconsin and I know how seriously the whole state takes their Badgers and I can't believe he did that when deciding on his college on National Signing Day! Loved the series and this last book!

This would be a great YA recommendation for a non-reader. It's a good book, period. Forget the YA label. Holden Caulfield comes to mind but with a different kind of angst. Felton Reinstein is, in a word, hilarious.

This is the third book about Felton Reinstein in Bluffton, WI. After a nerdy childhood, he is now a football star being recruited by top universities. He is stressed about having to announce his choice on national tv. His girlfriend breaks up with him. The brother of the freshman he is mentoring commits suicide, bringing up Felton's memories of his own father's suicide. Felton does not deal with stress well, and his mother is not paying attention.