Evan

Troy, ready to jump, or at least ready to think about being ready to jump is a young man who thinks he has nothing to live for. Until he meets the most unlikeliest of friends. Curt MacCrae, a homeless teenager of legendary status in the music world. A former student at Troy's school, Troy knows or thinks he knows all about Curt MacCrae. The coolest of the cool. But also the skinniest of the skinny.

In this relationship, it's never quite clear who is saving who. 2 kids. 2 sets of problems or issues. 1 unlikely dream. Curt wants or needs Troy to be his drummer. But Troy doesn't know how to drum. He has the dream most boys his age do of being in a band.. But he doesn't have a clue how to. But Curt is there to see that this is one dream becomes true.

Troy's family not very close in the beginning. But as he finds out who he is and what he wants and needs, Troy's family is there with him. His brother. His father. Both are there and willing to stay there, to stay a part of his life. Troy finds out day by day just how lucky he is.

Troy has a big problem. He thinks of himself as 'the fat kid.' His self-esteem is very low because he believes the lies he tells himself. Through his relationships with Curt and his friends as well as his changing relationships with his family, Troy is becoming someone he can like, someone he can respect, someone he can love.