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De La Pena shoots and scores in this inspiring tale of Sticky, a 17 year old basketball prodigy with OCD, and emotional scars that put him far behind in the race of life. The story tells of Sticky's struggles throughout his life in a vivid display of imagery and flashback, varying from a typical day at the infamous Lincoln rec basketball gym, through each foster home Sticky has lived in, leading up to the mystery and suspense of the climax of the novel where each character must make potentially life changing decisions.
The story is set in the dark side of Venice beach and features a variety of supporting characters, each playing vital roles in Sticky's life. Through De La Pena's skilled, almost poetic, use of imagery and description through 3rd person narration, its almost like you witness Sticky's thoughts and emotions unfolding before your own eyes, inside the tattered walls of Lincoln Rec.
To summarize, this book is a story of a pariah, a story of passion, a story of pride, a story of and motivation, and the anthem to underdogs everywhere, screaming anything is possible.