Sourboy
Frank has spent his whole life being told to be strong, silent, and unbreakable. But as his parents' custody war escalates, he realizes he's not a son in their eyes, he's a pawn. High school, football, friendships, and the expectations of 1980s Montreal all press in on him, while the one thing he loves most is the one thing he can't reveal. His favorite quote from Flowers for Algernon is: I don't know what's worse: to not know what you are and be happy, or to become what you've always wanted to be, and feel alone." Frank's journal becomes the only place he can tell the truth about who he is, and his many struggles and traumas. A must‑read for anyone who grew up in Montreal or remembers the highs and lows of 1980s adolescence.