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Mysterious Skin
Mysterious Skin | Scott Heim
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At the age of eight Brian Lackey is found bleeding under the crawl space of his house, having endured something so traumatic that he cannot remember an entire five–hour period of time. During the following years he slowly recalls details from that night, but these fragments are not enough to explain what happened to him, and he begins to believe that he may have been the victim of an alien encounter. Neil McCormick is fully aware of the events from that summer of 1981. Wise beyond his years, curious about his developing sexuality, Neil found what he perceived to be love and guidance from his baseball coach. Now, ten years later, he is a teenage hustler, a terrorist of sorts, unaware of the dangerous path his life is taking. His recklessness is governed by idealized memories of his coach, memories that unexpectedly change when Brian comes to Neil for help and, ultimately, the truth.
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BookBoggart
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Two boys one event. Which changes them for life. One blocked it out believing aliens did it. The other turns into a teenage hussler. A small town with a very dark underbelly. An upsetting but powerful book. #setinasmalltown #muchlove #photoadaynov16

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Sushmi_Anil
Mysterious Skin | Scott Heim
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A perfectly written, and powerful story. This book surprised me with how REAL it is. Nothing's sugar coated and a lot is explained with vivid detail. I do caution those who are easily triggered with topics like rape, and pedophilia which are intense topics vividly described throughout the novel. It is fantastically written, and the two main characters are fantastically portrayed, especially with a psychological perspective. Loved this book

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shawnmooney
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CherylDeFranceschi I was incredibly moved by this book. 8y
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