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crolovr's review
3.0
If Anyone Asks, Say I Died From the Heartbreaking Blues is a coming of age story. The story is one day of Joey (Hunt) Hunter's life. It is June 22, 1960, in the Bronx. It is Hunt's 18th Birthday and also the day of his Senior Prom. His date is Debbie Ann, the girl of his dreams. But Debbie has eyes for Sal the, the Butcher, a varsity linebacker and leader of the local gang, the Brandos.
We meet Hunt's friends Johnny Ray and Auggie. There is a rumor that the gang Golden Gunieas want to take over the Brandos territory and are after Sal. Sal is after Hunt for taking Debbie Ann to the Prom.
This book is only 156 pages and the action never stops. I found it sad when Hunt reflected on the death of his younger brother Toby. You cannot help to feel for Hunt as he realizes Debbie Ann wanted nothing to do with him.. The book is also full of laughs and excitement. It is a true coming of age store. I highly recommend this story as a change of pace from your usual genre. Thank you to Philip Cioffari, Livingston Press. for a copy of this book and this is my honest review.
We meet Hunt's friends Johnny Ray and Auggie. There is a rumor that the gang Golden Gunieas want to take over the Brandos territory and are after Sal. Sal is after Hunt for taking Debbie Ann to the Prom.
This book is only 156 pages and the action never stops. I found it sad when Hunt reflected on the death of his younger brother Toby. You cannot help to feel for Hunt as he realizes Debbie Ann wanted nothing to do with him.. The book is also full of laughs and excitement. It is a true coming of age store. I highly recommend this story as a change of pace from your usual genre. Thank you to Philip Cioffari, Livingston Press. for a copy of this book and this is my honest review.
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