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Excellent Weekend Read! Aug 30, 2008
By T. Lyon
This is a really engaging story with a loveable anti-hero, Banty, who takes you through a fast paced novel that reads like a movie. It creates a vivid world and wonderful characters, all with their own distinct voices. Like the title of my review says, it's a great weekend read.
I can shed tears for Banty!! Aug 17, 2009
By A. L. Marnik
"bookspinner"
An up in your face, no-holds-barred look at the dangers of being on an isolated college campus. The things we do for love and the things we do for drugs. Avella has written an expose on the present-day college attendee. From listening to hours upon hours of classic rock to contemplating suicide, the entire spectrum of the human condition is conquered.
Avella has us for rooting for Banty when he's up and booing for him when he's down, but you'll stick it out until the end for our hero's sake!
I read it in less than two days and will be picking it up again very soon.
When is his next release?
A life out of control... Jun 09, 2009
By Gina K
When we enter Banty's life, he's at the edge of a precipice, dealing with the guilt of having inadvertently brought about the end of his parents' marriage. The book then goes on to detail his exploits with women and school, as he tries to bury the guilt and pain with drugs and alcohol. Banty's story is a cautionary tale on many levels, not the least of which is learning how to manage pain and disappointment in your life without the crutch of a significant other or substance. His descent into addiction, and the hope that you have that he will get his life together, effectively draw the reader into his world. Overall, a very interesting read.
 This short story draws you in slowly. Feb 21, 2009
By Nancy J. Cervi
The story of Banty Witter starts out seemingly about a college student who likes to party more than attend classes, but there is so much more going on. Banty is a very likable character but, through no fault of his own, possesses many demons inside. His deep-seated feelings of abandonment overpower his reasoning capability and he gets pulled back into the emotionally numbing world of drugs and booze. A twist at the end makes this a great read for any of those that can appreciate experiencing the deep mental demons that can become our reality.
I could not put it down Feb 13, 2009
By J. Taylor
I wasn't sure what I was in for when I bought the book, but once I started it I had to finish. This was by far the best story I have read in a long time. It was simply great! A must read.
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