“What was I supposed to do? I had no direction, and it scared me. When I tried to think of what might lay ahead of me in life, my canvas was blank. I had no vision. Up until this point I had just been going through the motions, and now that the mirror was placed in front of me, how was I supposed to react towards my own reflection?”
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With his troubled past behind him and his older brother away for college, Alex finds himself searching for more. No longer does he wish to merely exist but also to belong.
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In Drifting, the sequel to I’m Only Human After All, Alex is taken under the wing of a more popular kid at school, Marcus, who introduces Alex to the underlying politics of the high school they attend. Things seem to be fine until one critical moment changes everything, causing Alex to step back and contemplate the new path he has chosen.
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Once again, Rogers draws from his personal experiences in Drifting, detailing his journey of coming into his own. In this openly expressive narrative, Rogers battles with peer-pressure, self-esteem, and self-acceptance as he re-tells his high school years.
Great for kids in school Mr. Rogers did another fantastic job of giving a peak into the life of one in high school. As i read, it felt like the life i had, in that I felt awkward doing things, or not being sure on how to react in certain situations. This made me feel like i found my path like everyone else did.This book is perfect for middle and high schoolers alike. It makes finding your own path seem much more normal.
Coming of age… Rogers’ distinct writing style carries over from his previous work. Alex pulls no punches; he is brief and to the point, and his points are many and valid. He uses the triumphs and mishaps of his high school days to teach and guide today’s teens and young adults as they struggle for self-identity. Mr. Rogers’ writing is easy to comprehend, but the themes and underlying conflicts are by no means simple. The morals and lessons learned can apply to middle school students and even college students…
Excellent read for anyone who has experienced high school. Yet again, the author has successfully made us truly feel for Alex. In this book, Alex is a Junior in high school who is trying to find his way through life and make his mark. Instead of bullying, Alex now has to deal with the drama of the everyday; his friend Marcus is simultaneously a Sherpa to the wonderful world of the average teenager’s life and a fount of rather terrible decisions. This book definitely shows the reader how those two apparently contradictory things can be inextricably…