A raw, hilarious, and heartfelt coming-of-age novel set in the analog haze of the 1990s.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Readers who enjoy the introspective storytelling of authors like J.D. Salinger or the emotional depth found in works by John Green or Khaled Hosseini will appreciate Becoming Calvin. It’s truly an excellent and entertaining read.”

— Carol Thompson, Readers’ Favorite

Before life narrowed its options, before compromise and regret had names, there were big dreams and bad ideas. And it wasn’t always easy to tell them apart.

But it’s funny as hell to watch Calvin try.

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Becoming Calvin is the first part of The Wake of Expectations Trilogy

If you grew up learning how the world worked from movies, music, and the friends who survived it with you, this story will feel familiar.

And if you didn’t—if you’re a little younger—you may still recognize something in it. The feeling of thinking you had it figured out, right before life showed you otherwise.

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