"In Mike We Trust" by p.e. Ryan follows the journey of Mike, a high school student navigating the complexities of friendship, loyalty, and self-discovery. Amidst the pressures of adolescence, Mike finds himself at a crossroads when he must decide whether to uphold the expectations set by peers or to embrace his true identity. As he grapples with his feelings for his best friend and the emotions that come with them, the story explores themes of love, acceptance, and the challenges of standing up for oneself in the face of societal norms. Mike's journey ultimately leads him to a deeper understanding of who he really is. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 13 years.

There are 336 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 Harperteen .