It is a few years after the events of the main story. Dieter is Tenma's adopted son. They live a peaceful co-father-son-existence, peacefully eating their pasta and lettuce.
Yet, Dieter is a rebellious little child. He loves his soccer ball, but he also has developed a keen taste for Monster Energy Drinks.
However, his adoptive father, Tenma, does not approve of this interest.
One day as Dieter is dribbling his soccer ball, for his father had asked him to purchase some groceries.
However, Dieter does not have enough money to purchase a Monster Energy drink, and he has exceeded his 2 cans a week limit.
And there, outside the store, he sees a strange goth man, squatting with his pet crow.
Maybe he will purchase Dieter a Monster Energy...
Follow the story of teenage Dieter making a very powerful journey of self-discovery, parental issues, relationships, the pain and confusion of growing up, and the strange goth man living in Dieter's attic...
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It's the last year of high school, and everything has changed . . .
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After a summer spent in the Philippines, Lara Dela Cruz is eager to start her senior year and, most importantly, reunite with her three besties. But what she did not expect was to show up on the first day of school to all three of her friends now in relationships. Fighting for their attention, catching some new and confusing feelings for long-time frenemy James, and wading through the pressures of post-high-school plans all have Lara reeling. And to make matters worse, Lara's beautiful and untrustworthy cousin conveniently appears and wiggles her way right between her and James' budding relationship. Feeling like a third wheel in more ways than one, Lara must learn to accept that change is inevitable, love is complicated, and being the odd one out is sometimes where inner power is found.
[[Word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]
Cover design by Jill Caldwell
Wattys 2020 YA fiction Winner
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