The Big Game of Everything
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You have to love your family. You do, even if you don't, right? You don't have to understand them or play tennis with them, but you have to love them. It's a rule, and it's the kind of rule you don't break unless you're some kind of animal.
My brother happens to be some kind of animal. My sister rides this sweet gold Honda scooter and has amazing hair. You'd hate her. My parents are vegetarian let-the-sunshine-in freaks. Lovable freaks but freaks all the same. My grandfather possesses a shocking comb-over, a kilt, about half of his original marbles, and his own golf complex. This summer, we are all working for him. It is going to be two hot, lucrative, carefree months of paradise.
Or, possibly something else.
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Reader Reviews from First Look
An engaging, funny and insightful story...I enjoyed reading it!
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Lynn (Frankenmuth, MI)
An engaging, funny and insightful story...I enjoyed reading it!
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Lynn (Frankenmuth, MI)
How does Chris Lynch do it? Through a couple of brothers, one a greedy bully, a wonderfully eccentric family, and a dream, he builds a case for the absolute essentials in life, while being wonderfully funny and entertaining. A fine new novel
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Bill (Ogunquit, ME)
I was hooked. The characters were great and the plot was captivating. I definitely recommend this book.
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Hillary (Danville, PA)
This comically uplifting page turner kept me plopped down in my seat until every last word was absorbed. It has everything a memorable novel needs to keep you entertained and enthralled. Every last character was mesmerizing with their quips and witty banter that I couldn’t forget them even when I was finished with the book. The Big Game of Everything is a hole in one of Chris Lynch.
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Erin (Londonderry, NH)
Hilarious and heartfelt. Jock’s voice is light-hearted and humorous at times, contemplative and melancholic at others, but always unflinchingly honest. The Big Game of Everything captures the magic of long hot summer days, explores the unique combination of toleration and love that is reserved for family members, and encourages readers to reflect on what is important in life. Although at times your heart will break for Jock and those whom he cares for, in the end you will be left hopeful, happy, and perhaps a bit more prepared for the crazy ups and downs that life may throw your way.
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Jakeh (Exeter, CA)
The perfect blend of hilarious antics, eccentric characters, and so-funny-it's-sad moments will keep you entertained and turning the pages. Jock is swept up into an unforgettable summer along with his lovable, but possibly insane, grandfather, his brother, slightly scary older sister, and his hippy parents, while working at his grandfather's golf complex.
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Catherine (Alhambra, CA)
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