It coulda been worse.

That's the "working epitaph" of 15-year-old Moon Landing. Not that Moon's death is imminent--far from it--but his thoughts have turned to gallows humor, as his world disintegrates along with his parents' marriage. His older brother skateboards through life with ease, but Moon is deeply troubled.

Throughout the book, Moon finds himself looking at his misfortunes as a test from God, if there is one, comparing them to the biblical story of Job.

I thought this book was beautifully written. Although it is told from the viewpoint of a teenager it does not have the typical teenage angst you would expect. George Crowder make you feel for Moon, his care-free easy-going brother, and his father but his mother is portrayed as vindictive and uncaring following her divorce. There is good character development with the mother and I think she's one of the character that grows on you by the end of the novel (definitely not in the beginning because I could not stand her!).

I think this story perfectly summons up what divorce does to a family and how each individual is effected by it; not just the children.

I bought this book on a whim, without looking at reviews and I'm glad I did because it came as such a nice little surprise and was so much more than I expected.