Written by Kyle Banker of Needham, Massachusetts
High school consists of the four most transformative years of your life, both academically and socially. The introductions of parties, substances, peer pressure, and popularity can completely change one’s personality and mindset. In “The Right Person,” Stacy Padula tells the story of a group of freshmen at Montgomery Lake High as they encounter and face countless social scenarios that change their lifestyles for the long run.
“The Right Person” focuses mainly on Chris: an athletic, partier who has spent the past two years reliant on many substances. In the first weeks of his freshman year, Chris decides that he wants to avoid his partying ways and instead desires a healthier lifestyle, which is influenced by his new girlfriend Courtney: a girl who has strong morals and opposes drugs and alcohol. Courtney, however, pursues Chris’s interests and inserts herself into the party scene with Chris’s friends, sacrificing her values to fit in.
“The Right Person” depicts the struggles many kids encounter during their high school years through the eyes of compelling characters. The social scene can be very difficult to adjust to, and this can result in many bonds being broken, while also many new ones being formed. I recommend this book to high school and middle school students who are preparing for these tricky, yet important years.
Synopsis
Growing up in the shadow of two NFL-destined cousins, Chris Dunkin has high hopes for his own future in football. However, a drug addiction threatens to destroy everything he has worked hard to attain. When Chris meets Courtney Angeletti–the mayor’s straightedge Christian daughter–he believes she could be the source of inspiration he needs to overcome his destructive lifestyle.
Courtney, however, has other ideas.
The desire to rebel has been tugging on Courtney’s heartstrings for some time, and Chris’s “bad-boy” reputation draws her to him like a moth to a flame. After all, he is a central part of the most popular clique in her high school. Will Chris pull Courtney away from her faith or will Courtney inspire him to overcome his rebellious lifestyle?
About Kyle Banker
Kyle is a Senior at Beaver Country Day School. His favorite subjects at school include Biology, English, and Entrepreneurship. Some of his hobbies include playing soccer and hockey, volunteering, and being with friends and family. Kyle plans to study Biological Sciences at the University of Miami beginning this fall.
Other Articles by Kyle:
Why You Should Read the #1 New Release “Gripped Part 1: The Truth We Never Told”
Kyle Banker on The “Gripped” Characters
A Teen’s Review of Gripped Part 1
Looking Ahead to Gripped Part 2 with Kyle Banker
What Should Readers Expect from Gripped Part 2 (To Be Released Later This Year)
Books by Stacy A. Padula 
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