Author: Michael F. Stewart

Seventeen years old. Rich. Hot. Captain of the Drone War team. Head prefect of a surreally elite boarding school. Tremmy is dying. His illness strips everything from him---including the support of his teachers and friends who once nurtured his bright future. Worst of all, his best friend’s meteoric rise has come at the expense of Tremmy’s spectacular fall. Far from going out with the bang he’d hoped for, Tremmy faces betrayal.
But his illness has the power to expose the best as well as the worst of his school, his friends and himself. Tremmy sets out to prove that the community he loves has to overcome its fear of death in order to truly begin to live. And Tremmy receive the momentous end he so fervently desires.
With great writing, pacing and humor, this novel serves up a very John Green style. It’s hilarious even as it tackles heavy topics, including suicide, death, illness, medical assistance in dying, sexual assault and racism. The students are rich and spoiled and their sense of entitlement is shocking. You're not meant to like them. “We don’t need no stinking adulting. This is our year. And then it’s over.”
“I love you buddy,” I say.
And he laughs too. “Maybe I should stop tanning. I’m jealous of all the veins in your arms popping out. It’s like you’ve got vein erections.”
I double over in laughter.
“Tonight’s going to be epic.” He hoots. “I want whatever you’re having.”
My feet are numb again, and I’m shivery, but evidently my veins look good, so hurray for the cancer skinnies. At least I’m not vomiting at the moment. Jenkins is right. Putting on my shirt tonight, I realized I’ve never looked so shredded. If Jenkins knew why, he’d ask for the poisonous cocktail and give it a try – he’s that messed up about his body. The company would be nice.