OLDER FICTION
Carter, Scott William

The Last Great Getaway of the Water Balloon Boys

(4) YA Charlie's ex-best friend, Jake, convinces him to go on a road trip in a stolen car to visit Charlie's estranged father. The end of the road leads to a confrontation between the boys that results in (somewhat jarring) violence. The characters' unpredictable behavior makes for an otherwise entertaining narrative.

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