A coming of age novel that follows a group of boys. About the bonds of friendship and what starts out as a casual friendship that strengthens and will last a lifetime.

Ryan Coughlin's writing style keeps you interested throughout the story and you realize that it reflects what is going on in the book, it starts out slow because the characters lives are average and lackluster. Once the story picks up you feel it in the narration. The author did a great job weaving the characters together into the climax of the book.

The main character Ellis reminds me of Joseph from the cartoon 'King of the Hill' awkward and forever out of place.

I had a hard time getting into the book at the beginning but once the story picks up I found I couldn't put it down until I was finished. The characters were very well written and I enjoyed getting to know them.

This story reminded of the books you read in middle school like The Outsiders, Tex, or even Stand by Me. Not every one feels like they have a place or fit in and this book dives into that subject. Finding your way isn't always easy but with a few good friends you can get through it. The book grabbed my attention from the onset and didn't really let go throughout. I'm interested in seeing what else this particular author has in store for us next!

Interesting setting of Wisconsin and story about friendship and baggage. Poor Ellis is an orphaned Native American. Craziness ensues when him and his friends witness a murder and no one believes their story.

Right Handed Lefty is the first book by Ryan Coughlin so I wasn't sure what to expect. What I found was a coming of age novel that reminded me of the movie classic Stand By Me. This is a standalone without a cliffhanger.

The book blurb adequately describes the storyline so I'm not going to repeat that all info here. The author did a good job of explaining what is going on and describing the characters and the setting of the story. The beginning part of the book really grabbed my attention. But then the story seemed to wander and I had a hard time continuing to read. I'm glad I stuck it out and finished the book, but it was difficult compared to how much I enjoyed the first part.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley and CHBB Publishing and chose to leave a review for other readers.

The story is OK, but the narrative could be better - I feel for Ellis, growing up in his situation and the main action involving the evil Raymond Schaefer kept my interest, but it seems as if we are being told everything instead of using the characters themselves to unfold the story.
I am not a professional writer and reviews are meant to be honest, however, as a reviewer, I can't help being subjective. What may be profound to me, might seem trivial to another reader. My 3 star rating means I thought it was OK - I try not to give 5 stars very often.