Sam is sixteen and a skater. Just so there are no terrible misunderstandings: skating = skateboarding. There's no ice. Life is ticking along nicely for Sam: his mum's got rid of her rubbish boyfriend, he's thinking about college
and he's met someone. Alicia.

Then a little accident happens. One with big consequences for someone just finding his way in life. Sam can't run (let alone skate) away from this one.
He's a boy facing a man's problems and the question is - has he got what it takes to confront them?

'Very funny . . . very real'
Telegraph

'Hornby gets his point across with the subtlety and skill of a born novelist who always deserves to be read'
Independent

'A moving read for anyone'
Elle