I thought I was pretty tough and cynical at this point. A heart of stone if you will. But, even seeing things coming, I think I cried more during this book than any since A Little Life. Not bad tears. Don't let my tears scare you off of this. Rather, Reck explores something really important in an utterly real way. Maybe it's because volleyball and basketball games were the only real sporting events I went to and enjoyed in HS, if not every game, this felt like high school. 
 And I hold you personally responsible for all my tears Laura.