Books like Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson
Tyler Miller is an average senior at a high‑school in Ohio, until he is caught graffitiing and spends the summer doing outdoor work to pay for it. The experience gives Tyler a new physique that catches the eye of Bethany Milbury, the school’s queen bee, who is also the daughter of his father’s boss and the sister of his main rival.
This unexpected attention forces Tyler to rethink his place at school, at home, and in the world. The novel follows his coming‑of‑age journey through friendships, family dysfunction, and the challenges of growing up in a modern context. Anderson uses Tyler’s witty voice to explore themes of interpersonal relations, family life, and what it means to be a boy today.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Coming of Age/Young Adult Coming of Age
Authors: Laurie Halse Anderson
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