Linger

In "Linger" by M.E. Kerr, 16-year-old Gary Peel navigates a changing life when his older brother, Bobby, enlists in the army and heads to the Persian Gulf. Taking over Bobby's role at their family restaurant, Gary becomes intertwined in the letters exchanged between Bobby and Lynn, the owner's daughter, as he grapples with his brother's heroism and the first Christmas without him. Set against the backdrop of the Gulf War crisis, the novel explores themes of bigotry, courage, and the impact of extraordinary circumstances on everyday life.