Though the story revolves around his accident and recovery, it’s more about how his deployment and condition change the lives of everyone who cares about him. He suffers traumatic brain injury after an IED explosion. Told in three parts-before, during, and after-this is the story of a young man who decides to enlist in the army reserves after high school, though he had opportunities elsewhere and is leaving behind a loving family, his autistic brother, his best friend, and his fiancee. Although he will never be the person he once was, this is the story of his struggle and transformation. His family and friends mourn what they see as a loss, but Ben perseveres. When he wakes up, he doesn’t know where he is, and he doesn’t remember anything about his old life. Somehow nobody ever thought Ben would be one of the soldiers affected, but after his convoy gets caught in an explosion, Ben is in a coma for two months. Haunted by memories of 9/11, he makes the decision to enlist in the army–with devastating consequences. Synopsis (Goodreads): Ben has always had it pretty easy–with no acting experience, he landed the lead in his high school musical, and he’s dating the prettiest girl in school. Published: February 7th 2012 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Somebody, Please Tell Me Who I Am by Harry Mazer and Peter Legranis
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