"Brothers, Boyfriends & Other Criminal Minds" by April Lurie is a story that dives into the complexities of teenage life through the eyes of its protagonist, a girl navigating her relationships with her brothers, boyfriends, and the challenges that accompany them. Set against a backdrop of crime and family dynamics, the narrative explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and self-discovery. As secrets unfold and tensions rise, she must confront what it means to be loyal to family while also finding her own identity amidst chaos. The story blends humor and drama, capturing the essence of growing up in a world full of unexpected twists. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-12th grade.

There are 289 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2009 by Random House USA Inc .