Winger is the story of Ryan Dean West, a 14 year old junior at an affluent boarding school. Ryan Dean deals with the typical insecurities of a 14 year old, while being in an atypical situation. This story follows him through the trials and tribulations of his junior year. He is a fairly shallow boy, but has moments of depth, particularly surrounding his homosexual best friend, Joey. He unexpectedly loses Joey at the end of the book and he comes to terms with that grief and loss.
The characters in this story are well developed. The reader can relate to the characters which helps carry the story along. Ryan Dean is a self proclaimed loser, making him relatable by most teen readers. His character is further developed with his humorous infographics and sketches through out the book.
I personally did not feel like Joey's death fit into this story well. Unlike in Looking for Alaska, there is not time devoted to processing the death, which just makes it seem like it does not fit. Up until the very end (Joey's death), I did enjoy the story.
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