Dodgers is a coming-of-age book written by Bill Beverly. The plot of the book is as follows. The main character, East, who is a gang member along with his brother and two other young men, are asked by their gang leader to go to Wisconsin to kill a witness who played part in East's uncle arrest. They have never been outside of Los Angeles, so this trip will be an adventure. Along the way, the gang gets into all sorts of adventures and it is up to them to figure out how to move forward.
Overall, I liked the novel. The characters are extremely well-developed. Even though they are hardened criminals, there is a human side to them. Bill Beverly does a great job of ensuring that the boys' good side is shown as much as possible and he also presents all sides of human nature, from camaraderie to conflict and disagreement.
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of the book from Blogging for Books in exchange for an honest review.
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