West Rome: The Babblings of a Midwestern Teenager

Austin Woodman has spent his life avoiding waves. In the small, tight-knit town of Hopewell, Michigan, the son of a respected pastor learns early how to smile politely, keep his head down, and maintain the fragile peace his family depends on. With his two best friends-Lucas, a musically gifted orphan, and Bree, the sharp-tongued granddaughter of a powerful real estate mogul-Austin is simply counting down the days until graduation, when he can finally escape the expectations and gossip that ...