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SPIKED!
Things are confusing for Thom Wilcox and they are not getting any simpler.
Thom has lived next door to his best friend, A.J. Lopez, all his life. Ever since they were put in the same playpen as babies, they’ve spent all their time together as geeks � watching Star Wars and Star Trek, reading Lord of the Rings and playing video games.
But when A.J. becomes obsessed with Major League bad-boy baseball star Jayson “Spike� Tuttman, things get decidedly weird. With baseball now their major obsession, A.J. declares that his greatest desire is to meet up with his new hero.
As Thom does everything he can to make that happen, he discovers a great desire of his own � he’s in love with his best friend and has to find a way to tell him.
A richly comic and heart-felt coming of age story, told by 17-year-old Thom, SPIKED! tells of his sometimes hilarious, sometimes poignant, adventures of discovery.
Thom has lived next door to his best friend, A.J. Lopez, all his life. Ever since they were put in the same playpen as babies, they’ve spent all their time together as geeks � watching Star Wars and Star Trek, reading Lord of the Rings and playing video games.
But when A.J. becomes obsessed with Major League bad-boy baseball star Jayson “Spike� Tuttman, things get decidedly weird. With baseball now their major obsession, A.J. declares that his greatest desire is to meet up with his new hero.
As Thom does everything he can to make that happen, he discovers a great desire of his own � he’s in love with his best friend and has to find a way to tell him.
A richly comic and heart-felt coming of age story, told by 17-year-old Thom, SPIKED! tells of his sometimes hilarious, sometimes poignant, adventures of discovery.
246 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 1, 2022
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About the author
Bob Madison
8Ìýbooks3ÌýfollowersBob Madison is a former communications executive turned writer. He has written everything from magazine articles to blogposts, television documentaries, nonfiction books, cookbooks, novels and even â€� trading cards.
His first YA novel, SPIKED!, was published by Vulpine Press. A thriller, The Lucifer Stone, was published by by Airship27.
His comedy, Cash and Carrey, will soon be released by Vulpine.
Bob wrote the narration for 2021 documentary Dark Shadows and Beyond: The Jonathan Frid Story for MPI, produced and directed by Mary O’Leary. It was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award.
Bob Madison has been married to Russell Frost since 1990, and the two live in Huntington Beach, CA. Bob currently sits on the board for The Literacy Volunteers of Huntington Beach Public Library.
Contact him on Twitter @thatbobmadison, or visit his Web site, .
His first YA novel, SPIKED!, was published by Vulpine Press. A thriller, The Lucifer Stone, was published by by Airship27.
His comedy, Cash and Carrey, will soon be released by Vulpine.
Bob wrote the narration for 2021 documentary Dark Shadows and Beyond: The Jonathan Frid Story for MPI, produced and directed by Mary O’Leary. It was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award.
Bob Madison has been married to Russell Frost since 1990, and the two live in Huntington Beach, CA. Bob currently sits on the board for The Literacy Volunteers of Huntington Beach Public Library.
Contact him on Twitter @thatbobmadison, or visit his Web site, .
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December 4, 2022
Bob Madison’s “Spiked!� Is a funny, coming of age tale about main characters AJ and Thom. I found all the characters, main and peripheral, all very charming. The story is very character driven, but has some quite action-packed moments.
After meeting their idol, A.J. and Thom’s time in NY is extremely entertaining to watch unfold and memorable.
Fun and thought provoking and points, I highly recommend giving “Spiked!� a read.
After meeting their idol, A.J. and Thom’s time in NY is extremely entertaining to watch unfold and memorable.
Fun and thought provoking and points, I highly recommend giving “Spiked!� a read.
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December 27, 2022
Funny, touching and heartwarming, 'Spiked!' by Bob Madison is a wonderfully feel-good coming of age YA novel that will leave you satisfied and wanting more. A story that starts in kindergarten and ends with leaving for college, watching best friends Thom and AJ grow up and fall in love is quietly moving and beautifully poignant. They get into all sorts of scrapes and high school shenanigans, with baseball douchebag 'Spike' Tuttman providing a delightful cameo, and the 90s references to Star Wars and Lord of the Rings complementing the narrative well. Authentic, well-drawn and witty voices tell this big-hearted tale of love, friendship and growing up. Highly recommended.
December 10, 2022
I adored the naivety that comes out in the telling of this story. The youth and growing up angle of this is portrayed brilliantly and captures your heart.
Some sentimental moments and some funny ones too. A mixed bag of emotions which makes it all the more endearing.
Some sentimental moments and some funny ones too. A mixed bag of emotions which makes it all the more endearing.
July 30, 2023
I've given VERY FEW 5 stars
This story deserves 6! I could not put it down. The characters and the plot are so believable and the message for teen readers is clear.
This story deserves 6! I could not put it down. The characters and the plot are so believable and the message for teen readers is clear.
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