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Eric Devine is currently a writer, high school English teacher, and educational consultant. He is also the author of This Side of Normal, a novel about a teen struggling with type 1 diabetes. He lives in Waterford, New York, with his family, and can be found online at ericdevine.org and on Twitter @eric_devine.

"A boy who knows only grinding despair finds hope within the walls of a gym... This is bound to have huge appeal." --Kirkus Reviews "Devine instantly captures your attention and holds it until the very end... The storyline, the drama and the characters were all thoroughly put together."--School Library Journal Teen "From the first line, author Devine announces that he plans to hit hard and hit often, and most of the strikes hit home in perhaps the grittiest sports novel since Joshua C. Cohen's Leverage (2011)...this strong outing deserves plenty of readers.--Kirkus Reviews "Devine doesn't pull any punches."--Publishers Weekly "Highly recommended."--LifeIsBetterwithBooks.com "It is honest, raw and emotional, and deserves a place on every high school and public library bookshelf."--You Decide: Should I Read It or Not? blog "It is a wonderful tale of realizing you have to make your own decisions if you want your life to go anywhere." -- Barefoot Dokusha blog "[A] book that is relevant to teenage boys and one that they will read." --The Literati Press