A book review. I've been book~binging! TJ's Last Summer in Cape Cod by Garfield Whyte

A young man of 18, TJ is looking forward to a basketball scholarship for college. So, this final summer, before stepping into his new role as a college man, a grown up, must be a monumental one. He enlists the help of his wayward uncle, whose reputation precedes him. This novel is the tale of his struggle to become a man, while wanting to hold onto the freedom of being a child, who is allowed to make dumb choices and come away seemingly unscathed. 
While emulating the promiscuous behavior of his uncle, he gets himself in the middle of a love triangle. Taj has to decide how to handle this. How many people will get hurt? After many summers of living with an uncle that seemingly has a broken moral compass, will Taj continue to practice that same behavior? He really looks up to this uncle. They're VERY close, as close as father and son. 
I'll give no other details of the story, except to say that when reading this novel, I continued to reminisce my young adult years, and wow! Those were the good 'ole days (Isn't that what we all say?) When I began reading. I was expecting to be lulled to sleep with a YA novel. That was how I had heard it labeled. As young adult. IE for my teens, not me. I was VERY wrong about that preconceived notion. I'm glad I didn't dismiss it for my ignorance. The book was SO good. By the way, if you are misinformed about this novel, it's NOT for 'young adults'... It's for all ages. There are graphic descriptions throughout, but if you're a reader, you can handle it. The story is so believable, I asked the author whether this book was written from his own life experience; he assured me it was imagination alone. Wow! That's some imagination! You should not only read this book, but check out anything else this guy has written. He has a gift.
This ended up being quite a quick read for me, as I was immersed in the story. I didn't want to put it down! The characters are real, their life stories believable, and the ending was unpredictable, which I love. I've already recommended the book to my sister and 2 friends. When I find a gem of a novel, I TELL. There are many books that leave me unfulfilled, so when I find a book I love, I want to tell other readers. 
This is one of those times. Get the book. You'll love TJ. And you'll relate to his moral dilemmas. Maybe more than you'll admit out load. (wink)
Disclaimer: I received an ARC of this book for an honest and unbiased review. That being said, let me add the following words that are mine, and only mine. I LOVED this novel. I would never place words on my blog that weren't my own true opinion, good or bad. Let me assure you, I've read books that suck the life out of me through my eyeballs, and should I review any of them, that's what the review will say.