OLDER FICTION
Coy, John

Gap Life

(4) YA Seventeen-year-old Cray Franklin's post–high school life is all set: he's been admitted to his father's alma mater, he will study to become a doctor...and he doesn't want any of it. Guided by a new friend taking a gap year, Cray takes a summer job assisting developmentally disabled adults. Cray's navigation of indecision and social pressures, while recognizable, feels unfortunately rushed.

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