Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie

I'm not saying I'm crying.. but I'm definitely crying.

This book was a favorite of mine as a teenager, and will continue to be as an adult. It is emotional p*rn, pulling all the heartstrings, I know that. However, I don't think that it makes it bad. The humor isn't always the best, but I feel like the humor and the character's reaction are true to real life, especially since it's a teenage boy, who usually are weird, awkward, and self-absorbed, since they usually don't have a lot of self-awareness.

“Instead of agonizing about the things you can't change, why don't you try working on the things you can change”

The best narration in an audio book, I have ever listened to.
Narration, according to me, makes or breaks a book.

Voice modulation, and making the characters feel different are key.
And that is exactly what Joel has done with the narration of Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie.

The book directly jumps into the only thing confusing about the title of the book, dangerous pie.
We get an insight into a 13 year old boy: Steven and his younger brother Jeffrey's life.

This book will make you laugh, cry, and I mean ugly cry, laugh while you have tears in your eyes and cry a little more.

A heartwarming story of family, love, loss, and drums ofcourse.
Although this book is meant for adolescents, I would recommend it to people of all ages.

If you get a chance, do listen to the audio book. It truly is a masterpiece.