365 Days of Books

Hero Type by Barry Lyga sets before us a dramatic scene of something that we do daily. Each of us knows our inner weaknesses and reasons for action; we see our selves from the inside. What other people see of us is very different...shaded by their inner selves but not ours. Kevin intervenes in a kidnapping and saves beautiful Leah from a serious assault. He is considered a hero by not only Leah but the whole town. Kevin feels guilty and sick inside because he knows that his actions were only possible because he had done something creepy. Can he forget his previous actions and interest and move on from the hero position or will he have to expose his flaws in order to free himself. Not as clear or easy as you might think.