Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick, is an amazingly gripping novel, which pulls you in and doesn’t let you out. The story is about a young boy whose world is turned upside down when his brother gets leukemia. Yes, it is a cancer related novel, which makes it sound like it might be depressing, but Sonnenblick majestically levels out the sad moments with the happy ones, and fits humor in every crack making you laugh and cry at the same time. This book is about getting through tough times, and remembering that even in the midst of tragedy love can flourish and bonds can become stronger.
Steven the protagonist of Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie has a decently normal life, a crush on the hottest girl in school (who apparently doesn’t know he’s alive), a spot in the all-city jazz band (whose members nickname him peasant) and a little annoying brother named Jeffery (who he cant stand); but when Jeffery gets leukemia Steven’s life starts to fall into pieces. Steven’s Mom quits her job to take care of Jeffery, suddenly Steven’s dad goes mute, and Steven, well, lets just say he’s not exactly stoked about the day his report card has to come home.
Steven is a character you won’t forget. With his colorfully drawn and hilariously sarcastic personality he will catapult you on a once in a life time rollercoaster ride and you’ll be laughing all the way through.
I definitely recommend reading this of Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick I loved it and hope you will too. This is a stand alone novel there are no other books to accompany it, but besides Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie Jordan Sonnenblick has also written Notes from the Midnight Driver and Zen and the Art of Faking It. I really liked Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie and hope you will read it too.
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