A darkly comic high-school drama about brotherhood, body image,
concussions, and toxic masculinity from Eric Kester, the Boston Globe
bestselling adult author of That Book About Harvard.
Wyatt has wanted nothing more than to play football on Grayport's
championship-winning team. But not for the fame, glory, or girls. It's
his last chance to build a relationship with his older brother Brett,
the star quarterback, before he leaves for college. Now that their team
has gained national attention, a big win could be just what the small
town needs in order to rebound from a fishing season that has been
devastated by Red Tide. But when Brett suffers a terrible concussion,
Wyatt must decide if keeping his brother's secret is worth risking his
scholarship future.
Told with irreverent humor reminiscent of Carl Hiaasen, and a stark
honesty about brotherhood and masculinity for fans of Andrew Smith, Gut
Check explores the struggle of grappling with uncomfortable truths.