This boys life and mine Dylan Little

In the first 22 pages of the book we read we were introduced to this delinquent Toby who is trying to elude his father with his mom and to go out west looking for uranium. We are introduced to the alcoholic deadbeat ex of the mother who actually buys a gun for Toby. It sort of reminded me of the beginning of my mother and fathers divorce. It was somewhat aggressive and they continually argued about who should have more custody. It bothered me and it was kind of har for the next few years but they ended up as friends and split custody. On the other hand I think that in Toby's case things are beginning to drop and will eventually hit rock bottom and slowly begin to rise, just like Breaking Night.