Stand Off by Andrew Smith
A couple of years ago, I read Winger by the same author. This picks up where that book leaves off. It's Ryan Dean's senior year at Pine Mountain, and he is forced to room with a twelve year old freshman. He hates it. He is still dating Annie, and still plays rugby, although this year he is not a winger, but a stand off, and the captain of the team.
Ryan Dean's biggest problem is that he never "got over" Joey's death. Not that anyone expects that really, but he never sought help coping with it, and now suffers from severe anxiety attacks in his sleep.
Over the course of this book, Ryan Dean comes to terms with his life, and finds a way to deal with things. This was every bit as enjoyable as its predecessor.
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