Strong male readers will like the challenges that this book imposes. There are a lot of things to think about. There are issues of morals, sibling relationships, bullying, racism, communication and decision making. I was very pleasantly surprised by the complexity of this book. Blair is the younger brother of Blake. Both are on the football team, but Blake’s usual big brother protectiveness has been challenged by the presence of the team bully. He no longer stands up for his little brother. Blair loses faith in Blake and this is the ultimate downfall in the relationship. It’s quite a tragic story about drunken boys beating up an Aboriginal girl. Blake’s current behavior leads Blain to suspect Blake of being involved. The lack of communication between the two brothers has dire consequences. No one wins in the end, but it’s definitely a more realistic ending than a Hollywood ending.