The Winners

What can I say? I've read one of two books by him and I think his choices, especially the narrative voice, are just brilliant. Involving and sweet and with just the right amount of tease to make us want to keep going. I have the two first Beartown books, but I figured that if I enjoyed this one, I'd go through the others, no harm done.
Honestly, I might, but don't even know. there's SO much sadness in two little tiny towns! It might be a tad too much. He does try to balance it with a bit of romance and hope, but I'm not sure I can overcome the sheer amount of death. Also, if, like me, you know zilch about hockey, it takes a while to understand the obsession - which is described as a life in a waiting room, too calm for the inhabitants of these two places. Unless you make the swap to your own whatever - soccer teams, for instance, here in Brazil. Still.
Yes, I'm aware I'm not helping that much. Maybe it's one of those books you just need to read and see how it makes you feel. If you do, say hi to Bobo to me: by far, my favorite character.