Simon & Schuster
It’s hard to know—who’s putting the wool over whose eyes in this story of a teenage loser whose best friend (and sometime lover) turns out to be a highly charismatic con man. But the two stay together with the promise of love (sometimes unrequited), riches, and the powers of persuasion. I’m putting this near the top of my list as well for the year.
Refocus for Reinvention