This humorous YA novel is about an overweight high school boy. It chronicles the beginning of his sophomore year. He's dubbed himself the "second fattest kid" in his school, and he feels like his weight makes him invisible. His freshman year was spent on the Mock United Nations team, but he decides to try out for varsity football this year instead. In the process, he makes some new friends, loses his old best friend, learns a lot about the girl he has a crush on, and eventually realizes he likes neither the United Nations team nor the football team.I really liked this story because it brought up real-life issues without being super-intense about any of them. The main character deals with friendships, relationships, and his parents' divorce, but all with a healthy dose of self-reflection and self-deprecation.
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