Outside In by Doug Cooper is a unique coming-of-age story. Brad Shepherd has always followed the path where his life is ‘supposed’ to go. He is a junior high math teacher, and, following the death of a student in his class, he becomes the scapegoat and is forced out of his job. He feels responsible and feels like his life is not his own anymore. Brad relocates to the Put-in-Bay island community in Ohio, in an effort to find himself.
The story takes off right from the beginning and it felt like we were on a collision course that didn’t let go. It was really interesting to read, as this story could have gone so many different directions. …
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