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I'll Get There, It Better Be Worth the Trip
I'll Get There It Better Be Worth the Trip Author:John Donovan One of the most celebrated and discussed teen-age novels of recent years, I'll Get There, It Better Be Worth the Trip reveals the soul of a boy on the brink of manhood. After the death of his guardian, Davy Ross moves to the New York City apartment of his mother, whose bitterness has driven her to alcoholism. With Davy comes hi... more »s dachshund buddy, Fred - his only friend. At school, however, he meets Douglas Altschuler, who shares with Davy the terror and loneliness of a broken home. Drawn closer and closer by their need for love and companionship, their relationship culminates in an unforeseen moment of open sexuality. The painful aftermath drives Davy from childhood toward the new world of maturity.« less