Another young adult novel that I read because it was nominated for a Gateway Award.
This is the story of three juvenile delinquents who are saved from years of incarceration to live in a "halfway house" in NYC with a guy who wants to do good deeds. In the first week, though, the main guy (Mr. Healy) is injured in a scuffle and loses his memory. Instead of running away with their new found freedom, the kids continue to act as if nothing happened: going to school, therapy, and community service without Mr. Healy telling them to.
I really didn't enjoy this book very much at all. It was unrealistic and fluffy. I know that it was chosen for a Gateway to try and appeal to male readers, but I have to believe that there are better choices out there.
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