“"...I’m not big on sport novels. What’s great about Crutcher’s work is he uses sports in such a way the sports reader and non-athlete alike are caught up in the sports because we are caught up in the characters. In _Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes_, Eric, “Moby” tries to stay fat during his freshman year swimming because he can’t stand the idea of losing his best friend, Sarah whose last name is synonymous with her disfigurement. She in turns threatens to beat the lard off him for being so lame-brained... The story is full of testosterone battles, a bully turned comrade, maniacal educator, the liberal teacher, brainy, hot mom and bible thumping teen as much at-risk and not-quite-fitting-in as our main characters..." See review if interested. Would like to hear from others who've read this or other Crutcher titles.”
