Thirteen-year-old Steven has a totally normal life: he plays drums in the All-Star Jazz band, has a crush on the hottest girl in the school, and is constantly annoyed by his five-year-old brother, Jeffrey. But when Jeffrey is diagnosed with leukemia, Steven's world is turned upside down. He is forced to deal with his brother's illness and his parents' attempts to keep the family in one piece. Salted with humor and peppered with devastating realities, DRUMS, GIRLS, AND DANGEROUS PIE is a heartwarming journey through a year in the life of a family in crisis.
My Review:
Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie follows it's strange title exactly. Steven is a typical thirteen- year- old boy going through middle school. He is frequently classified as the "dorky" kid, who no one really wants to hang around with. Suddenly, his "annoying" little brother is diagnosed with Leukemia and Stevens world is turned upside down. The story follows his life as a middle- schooler through this tough time. He learns how much he loves his little brother and which people are really his friends. Personally, I couldn't put the book down. Jeffery reminded me so much of my own little brother. Like Jeffery, my younger brother can sometimes be annoying, but I love him so much that I can't imagine the world without him. During the book, Steven comes to the chilling reality that his four- year- old brother could die from cancer. Steven learns to put aside his feelings to do everything he can to save his little brother's life.
Stars: 5 out of 5
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