Grace Gerety Reviews “The Right Person” by Stacy Padula

By Grace Gerety—Duxbury, Massachusetts

High school is a very different experience for each individual person. But the thing that will define your high school experience is who you surround yourself with. The Right Person by Stacy Padula gives readers a chance to see how significant of an impact it makes when you choose to spend time with a certain group. 

This book follows a freshman boy named Chris Dunkin as he realizes the path he will be on if he continues to party as he has been. He also struggles with his new relationship with fellow freshman Courtney. Originally her refusal to drugs and alcohol is what drew Chris in but she now has a new interest with these substances. 

This book is a wonderful story for students who will soon be entering their freshman year of high school. The story will urge them to make the right choices when it comes to friendships and relationships.

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 addiction?

About Grace Gerety

Grace is a senior at Duxbury High School, where she is a member of the Varsity Rowing Team. In school, she is a part of the yearbook club and the Humanitarian Project. Her favorite subjects are science and history, and she plans to major in nursing in college. Grace also enjoys volunteering. Last summer she traveled to West Virginia and worked with the ASP organization, helping with home construction for less fortunate families. Grace works at a local retail shop year-round and has a summer job at a local beach restaurant.