YA Buddy Readers' Corner ♥ discussion

It’s his last year at Pine Mountain, and Ryan Dean should be focused on his future, but instead, he’s haunted by his past. His rugby coach expects him to fill the roles once played by his lost friend, Joey, as the rugby team’s stand-off and new captain. And somehow he’s stuck rooming with twelve-year-old freshman Sam Abernathy, a cooking whiz with extreme claustrophobia and a serious crush on Annie Altman—aka Ryan Dean’s girlfriend, for now, anyway.

Equally distressing, Ryan Dean’s doodles and drawings don’t offer the relief they used to. He’s convinced N.A.T.E. (the Next Accidental Terrible Experience) is lurking around every corner—and then he runs into Joey’s younger brother Nico, who makes Ryan Dean feel paranoid that he’s avoiding him. Will Ryan Dean ever regain his sanity?

From the author of the National Book Award–nominated 100 Sideways Miles, which Kirkus Reviews called “a wickedly witty and offbeat novel,” Stand-Off is filled with hand-drawn infographics and illustrations and delivers the same spot-on teen voice and relatable narrative that legions of readers connected with in Winger.

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I loved the first book and I cried but I'm also excited for this one to see how it is

Me too. I cried like a baby. We cried during the same part probably.

My copy has not arrived yet. *sobs*

Finally starting this :)

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Reading from the 23rd of May 2016

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30%
(view spoiler)[ idk why hes being so mean to this kid, but its awesome that they just keep referring to each other by full first and last name every time! wish i could see the comics thou :( (hide spoiler)]

50%
(view spoiler)[ snackpack nickname, yes!!!!! cherry tomatoes = balls. best check yourself. haha. (hide spoiler)]

65%
(view spoiler)[ side note: NOOOO. funny shiz. i love this book. (hide spoiler)]

Favorite Line
(view spoiler)[ "Ryan Dean does being in high school mean we no longer have to wear pajamas and brush your teeth before bed?!" Then of course Ryan Dean gets up and brushes his teeth. haha. (hide spoiler)]

Ending Thoughts
(view spoiler)[ At least no one died in this book. It very funny and light hearted for sure. My audio book listed a way to look at a pdf of the comics, but i felt like there was way less drawings in this book than the first book, which made me sad. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 18: (view spoiler)[I hate how Ryan Dean is being so mean to Sam. Like seriously, what did the kid even do? Considering that Ryan Dean himself started high school at twelve, he would be able to empathize with the kid. But no, he has to be "The Senior". (Yeah, capitalizing was necessary here.) And I really reaaaally miss Joey!!! (hide spoiler)]

Part 2: (view spoiler)[I'm so happy that Ryan Dean and Sam are bonding. Even though Ryan Dean hates it. :p

When Ryan Dean went into Joey's room in O-Hall, it was a really nostalgic moment. I miss Joey so much. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 51: (view spoiler)[I miss Joey so much. Why did Andrew Smith have to kill him? (hide spoiler)]

Done: (view spoiler)[God, I missed Joey so much. And I know I've mentioned this in about my every post on this thread, but whatever. But I'm really happy with the ending. But I want another book in this series 'coz I won't survive otherwise. Okay, that's a lot of buts. (hide spoiler)]