Somewhere in the Darkness by: Justin

This novel is about a boy named Jimmy who never had a father growing up. Once his father gets out of the slammer, he tries to be a part of his life. His father wants to take Jimmy around the USA and get to know him. The problem is that Jimmy doesn't seem to like his father, and there's many conflicts yet to come. Also it seems like they could never be a family again.
While reading this novel, I really connected to Jimmy's life. Jimmy never really had someone to guide him in school to do good. He basically just did what he wanted. When growing up, I didn't really have people to guide me either. I had to just go through school and do my best, and I usually did good without anyone. Also when Jimmy was growing up he didn't have everything. Unlike most kids, I also have to work for everything. Jimmy has a lot of family problems like me so we're kind of similar.
This is a fantastic novel with adventures. The story has great lessons to learn from like how to go through life with some hard things and times. He never gave up when it got real hard. He's a respectable character and has a rough time in life. He had to make many choices which impacted his life greatly! One time he had to choose between his dad or staying with a woman he calls mamma Jane. Overall a novel worth reading and you won't regret it.
Readers:
Do you think Jimmy will pass the grade he's in from being out of school for so long?
Has one of your parents left your life, and then come back to try to be a part of it again? If so did you accept them back in your life?