Damage (Jenkins novel)
Damage is a young adult novel written by A. M. Jenkins, published October 16, 2001 by HarperTeen. In 2001, the book was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature. The following year, it was named one of the top ten Best Books for Young Adults by the American Library Association. Plot summary Austin is depressed with the potential for suicide. His best friends are Dobie and Curtis. They all are football players. Austin has issues about the routine he takes to get him to go to school. Their favorite hang out is Dairy Queen. Austin meets Heather. Austin's friends discuss their feelings about heather, how his first date with Heather came about and why they are together. In chapter 5 they talk about Austin's first away game, and how it plays out. Chapters 6–9: In this section they go to many places. In chapter 6 they go to a movie and dinner together, Aus. Austin is there thinking about Heather and asks God to forgive him. In chapter 8 he is at home in his bed dreaming about himself and Heather. Then he goes to school and has practice. After practice they are in