The New David Espinoza, Fred Aceves
The New David Espinoza, Fred Aceves
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The New David Espinoza

Author: Fred Aceves

Narrator: Christian Barillas

Unabridged: 7 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 02/11/2020

Synopsis

This story from the acclaimed author of The Closest I’ve Come unflinchingly examines steroid abuse and male body dysmorphia. Perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and Matt de la Peña.David Espinoza is tired of being messed with. When a video of him getting knocked down by a bully’s slap goes viral at the end of junior year, David vows to use the summer to bulk up— do what it takes to become a man—and wow everyone when school starts again the fall.Soon David is spending all his time and money at Iron Life, a nearby gym that’s full of bodybuilders. Frustrated with his slow progress, his life eventually becomes all about his muscle gains. As it says on the Iron Life wall, What does not kill me makes me stronger.As David falls into the dark side of the bodybuilding world, pursuing his ideal body at all costs, he’ll have to grapple with the fact that it could actually cost him everything. A Chicago Public Library Best Teen Fiction SelectionA Banks Street Best Children's Book of the Year

About Fred Aceves

Fred Aceves is the author of The Closest I’ve Come, which was an ALA/YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults selection, a Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year selection, and an NYPL Best Books selection. The New David Espinoza is his second novel. Fred has lived in seven different countries and currently lives in Mexico. His online home is www.fredaceves.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Claude's on April 03, 2022

3.5 Stars rounded up to 4 CW: (view spoiler)[severe bullying, coarse language, drug use, injections described, dog is injected with steroids, lots of talk about how steroids affect male genitalia...like lots, sexual references, incidents of 'roid rage', death of a loved one through steroid abuse, dealing with grief (hide spoiler)]......more

Goodreads review by Scottsdale Public Library on October 02, 2024

We so often encounter stories depicting the harsh realities of body image issues and eating disorders, but few of those stories cast a male as the main character. With "The New David Espinoza," author Fred Aceves offers readers a glimpse into the world of male body building, body dysmorphia, and ste......more

Goodreads review by Mr.Rainbow.Pages on May 15, 2024

Hello everyone, I'm Mr. C Reviewer, and tonight we're discussing (He/Him) Fred Aceves's book, The New David Espinoza. This was my first time reading one of his work and after reading this one I do think that I would like to give his other book's a go. The New David Espinoza was Published February 11......more

Goodreads review by Jamie on March 28, 2020

Steroids and body dysmorphia isn't an oft told tale. This was an OK book that read a little bit like an after-school special.......more

Goodreads review by Leigh on August 25, 2020

More reviews like this one at MrsReaderPants. Several years ago, I read Gym Candy by Carl Deuker. A book with a football player in full gear on the cover, Gym Candy was certainly not the kind of YA book I normally gravitate toward. I read it simply because it was on the Texas LoneStar Reading List th......more

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