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Damage is a book about a teenager named Austin Reid. He is about 17 years old and is the pride of the high school football team, the Panthers. Every thing is perfect for him. He is a likeable guy and he is good with the ladies. But lately he feels like he just can't go on with his life. He no longer has any urge to play football or do anything else. Suicide is no longer a fantasia for Austin. Austin is a victim of depression.
I thoroughly enjoyed this novel. Never before have I read a book where the author describes a victim of depression in such detail. I enjoyed the parts of the book where Austin is with his girlfriend Heather. I think it is a very seductive relationship and the author A.M Jenkins does a splendid job of describing their encounters. Another reason I loved this book is because of the writing style. It is unique because the author switches from the past tense to the present tense a lot. This makes the book really come alive.
Along with this positive aspects of this book come the negative. This is definitely not a book for younger kids. It has many sentences and paragraphs that seem distorted and disgusting. I know it is a book about a teenager but those sentences could easily have been left out of the book for the younger kids sakes. Another aspect that hurts this book is the fact that it is a little bit sad. If you are an emotional person I would recommend that you read a different book.
Overall the positive aspects outweigh the negative making this an amazing book. If you are between the ages of 12 and 14 this is the book for you. I really felt what it feels like to experience depression. That is the first book I have read where a character has depression and it was sad but great overall!

AMAZING!
In this novel, Austin Reid is the "Pride of the Panthers" on his football team. Ever since his father died of cancer when he was three, he has been secretly suicidal and depressed. He has always been good with the ladies, but now he's finally got the attention of the prettiest girl in town, Heather. Every day after football practice he takes Heather home. But when he starts to wonder about his relationship with his father, things get a little crazy. The cruel drills of his militant football coach don't help either; successfully demonstrating just how intolerant a male can be of weakness. I enjoyed that the book was written in the second person, as it was more interesting that way. I also enjoyed Austin's best friend Curtis, because he knew all along about Heather --- he was good with people. I enjoyed that once I started reading, I couldn't put the book down.
I didn't like that the book didn't really have a main event and it just went on and on about Austin's life. I also didn't like that the book mostly took place in his house or at football practice. Overall, I would definitely recommend this book. It grasps your mind and you feel like all events are actually taking place in your life. This is a must-read novel.

Excellent!!
When I picked up this book at the library I didn't know how much I would like it. At first I didn't think I was going to read it, becuase I read the first page and it was in 2nd person, and that bothered me. But after I started reading it, I couldn't put it down. It's an awesome book, that is told excellently. The second person helps you understand it better, and it also allows you to see it from a different view, such as his own. It really touched me and I hope that others read it also. I like the way the book ended, it took me for a loop hole, becuase I thought it was going to end completely different!