Cameron is not what you would call outgoing. His twin sister is the perfect socialite cheerleader. He is the opposite. Few things give him joy in the world, other than odd old records and watching TV. He has no friends and his family situation is not exactly what you would call great. And then he starts seeing things and losing control of his body. Tests are run, and things do not look good. Cameron has mad cow disease. While in the hospital, some of his hallucinations become stronger and begin talking to him. And when an angel tells him that he needs to go on a road trip to save the world, and possibly find the cure for what ails him, he sees it as his one last chance. What follows is a madcap road trip across Texas to New Orleans and on spring break in Florida. Accompanied by a hypochondriac dwarf and a lawn gnome who thinks he is a god, Cameron discovers what it is about life that is worth living for.
A very dark comedy, with tragedy at its core, Going Bovine is a fun weird read with plenty of lewdness that will appeal to high school guys. It asks deep questions, but cushions them in pop culture weirdness. Enjoyable, but will not appeal to all readers. High school and up.
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