King of the Screwups

Reach for this book when your teenager feels like they can never measure up to the high-achieving expectations of their peers or family. It speaks directly to the 'well-meaning screwup' who struggles with self-worth and the pressure to be perfect. The story follows Liam, a popular but struggling high schooler who is sent to live with his unconventional uncle after his father loses patience with his mistakes. While the narrative is filled with humor and school-age charm, it explores deep emotional themes of shame, redemption, and the search for identity beyond a label. Parents will appreciate the way it validates the teenage experience of feeling like a disappointment while offering a hopeful path toward self-acceptance. It is a secular, realistic look at the messy process of growing up and finding where you truly belong.