Ben Campbell was fourteen when his
father announced he was gay. Ben’s mother left and Ben spiraled down a dark
path of drugs and anarchy. Three years later Ben runs into trouble again which
pushes his dad to the breaking point. His dad decides that the only way to keep
Ben out of trouble is to get him away from the city. Next thing Ben knows he’s
packing his bags to go live with his “momdad’s” mother in rural Montana. If
being a skater-punk with two dads in back country Montana wasn’t bad enough,
Ben soon discovers how even little towns can hold very dark secrets. It is a
very deep and entertaining book that brings up several contentious issues. For
example, what it’s like to have a parent come out and how it can completely
change a family. The book definitely does a great job illustrating how a mixed
up punk from the city deals with and integrates into a rural society.
Reviewed by David Downes
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