Beyond Crazy Year

BEYOND CRAZY YEAR: A Contemporary Coming of Age Novel

Bry, a 15-year-old boy, is devastated after missing out on the chance to play in the Little League National finals. Disillusioned, he escapes into the world of professional online gaming, intent on shutting out reality. However, real life doesn't make hiding easy.

2020 brought a whirlwind of challenges to us all. In Bry's case, a Japanese girlfriend new to the U.S. who faces racist threats, mean girl drama through texts, and a local polluter who poisons Bry's beloved dog. Bry soldiers through it all until the COVID-19 pandemic forces his school to shut down and quarantine. When his parents fall ill from the virus, they're forced to seek treatment across the country in Texas.

Now truly overwhelmed, Bry realizes he needs to get his act together one last time. He must find the strength to fly to San Antonio and help his ailing mother. In this turbulent coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of 2020's chaos, can Bry rise to meet the challenges?