Author: Cleveland Williams
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781478720836
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
In todays economy, being a smart consumer and investor is very important. Having a system you can use to help generate extra income can make a huge difference in so many peoples lives, so Im excited to put it out there. Everything in this book comes from what I have learned through trial and error and actually being in the business. Cleveland Williams The Secrets of Car Flipping is a very unique step by step guide that instructs on everything anyone would need to know for buying and selling used cars. This book teaches the reader where to find good used cars and alerts the reader of the dangers of buying from certain places, such as a car auction. Step by step, the reader will learn where to find cars, how to evaluate the condition of a car, how to determine how much the car is worth, and how to decide what one should pay for a car. This book is the ultimate guide for buying and selling used cars because it actually teaches the reader how to negotiate prices, gives the user sales strategies on how to get information from the seller about the car, and gives the reader tips on closing the deal. The second part of the book reverses this scenario and gives the reader step by step instructions on reselling the car and dressing the car for a buyer. The second part of the book also discusses how to advertise the car, deal with potential buyers, negotiate a price, and close the sale. This book has it all, and as a bonus, there are several secrets and tricks of the trade included. Along with giving the readers warning signs, I have also included things the reader should look for, dos and donts when buying and selling a car, and sample forms like a bill of sale. This is the only book that I know of that supplies the reader with all this information.
The Secrets of Car Flipping
Author: Cleveland Williams
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781478720836
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
In todays economy, being a smart consumer and investor is very important. Having a system you can use to help generate extra income can make a huge difference in so many peoples lives, so Im excited to put it out there. Everything in this book comes from what I have learned through trial and error and actually being in the business. Cleveland Williams The Secrets of Car Flipping is a very unique step by step guide that instructs on everything anyone would need to know for buying and selling used cars. This book teaches the reader where to find good used cars and alerts the reader of the dangers of buying from certain places, such as a car auction. Step by step, the reader will learn where to find cars, how to evaluate the condition of a car, how to determine how much the car is worth, and how to decide what one should pay for a car. This book is the ultimate guide for buying and selling used cars because it actually teaches the reader how to negotiate prices, gives the user sales strategies on how to get information from the seller about the car, and gives the reader tips on closing the deal. The second part of the book reverses this scenario and gives the reader step by step instructions on reselling the car and dressing the car for a buyer. The second part of the book also discusses how to advertise the car, deal with potential buyers, negotiate a price, and close the sale. This book has it all, and as a bonus, there are several secrets and tricks of the trade included. Along with giving the readers warning signs, I have also included things the reader should look for, dos and donts when buying and selling a car, and sample forms like a bill of sale. This is the only book that I know of that supplies the reader with all this information.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781478720836
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
In todays economy, being a smart consumer and investor is very important. Having a system you can use to help generate extra income can make a huge difference in so many peoples lives, so Im excited to put it out there. Everything in this book comes from what I have learned through trial and error and actually being in the business. Cleveland Williams The Secrets of Car Flipping is a very unique step by step guide that instructs on everything anyone would need to know for buying and selling used cars. This book teaches the reader where to find good used cars and alerts the reader of the dangers of buying from certain places, such as a car auction. Step by step, the reader will learn where to find cars, how to evaluate the condition of a car, how to determine how much the car is worth, and how to decide what one should pay for a car. This book is the ultimate guide for buying and selling used cars because it actually teaches the reader how to negotiate prices, gives the user sales strategies on how to get information from the seller about the car, and gives the reader tips on closing the deal. The second part of the book reverses this scenario and gives the reader step by step instructions on reselling the car and dressing the car for a buyer. The second part of the book also discusses how to advertise the car, deal with potential buyers, negotiate a price, and close the sale. This book has it all, and as a bonus, there are several secrets and tricks of the trade included. Along with giving the readers warning signs, I have also included things the reader should look for, dos and donts when buying and selling a car, and sample forms like a bill of sale. This is the only book that I know of that supplies the reader with all this information.
The 29 Rules for Car Flipping Success!
Author: Tony Bandalos
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781692360443
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
Are you down to hustle a HUGE PROFIT? "The 29 Rules for Car Flipping Success" will help you acquire the mindset to turnaround your finances in no-time. This guide will help you understand how to add an extra stream of side-hustle income by flipping cars for profit. Discover tactful strategies, tips, and advice from an underground car flipping expert with actual in-the-trench experience. As you read through the rules, you'll uncover the dos and DONT's of the car flipping game. For over 20 years, Tony's been using many of these impactful and proven rules to easily get profitable deals without the headache of losing your valued time and money. Isn't it time that you gain the insider and unfair advantage of the car flipping world? Allow "The 29 Rules for Car Flipping Success" fill your brain with 29 golden nuggets that you can immediately use to improve your car flipping game today!
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781692360443
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
Are you down to hustle a HUGE PROFIT? "The 29 Rules for Car Flipping Success" will help you acquire the mindset to turnaround your finances in no-time. This guide will help you understand how to add an extra stream of side-hustle income by flipping cars for profit. Discover tactful strategies, tips, and advice from an underground car flipping expert with actual in-the-trench experience. As you read through the rules, you'll uncover the dos and DONT's of the car flipping game. For over 20 years, Tony's been using many of these impactful and proven rules to easily get profitable deals without the headache of losing your valued time and money. Isn't it time that you gain the insider and unfair advantage of the car flipping world? Allow "The 29 Rules for Car Flipping Success" fill your brain with 29 golden nuggets that you can immediately use to improve your car flipping game today!
I Flipping Love You
Author: Helena Hunting
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
ISBN: 1250183987
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
From New York Times bestselling author Helena Hunting comes I Flipping Love You, a love story about flipping houses, taking risks, and landing that special someone who’s move-in ready. Rian Sutter doesn’t usually get hit on in the grocery store, but when she notices a sexy man in a suit checking her out, she thinks maybe it’s her lucky day. Either that or the suit has a thing for sweaty, yoga-pant wearing women with excellent price matching skills. Turns out it’s neither. Pierce Whitfield can’t believe his luck when he’s able to track down the woman who scratched up the paint job on his car at the scene of the crime. But when he confronts the hit and run hottie, he discovers there’s not just one, but two of them, and he’s been throwing accusations at the wrong twin. As repair costs are negotiated, and the chemistry between them flares, Rian and Pierce find out they have more than mutual attraction in common. They’re both vying for the same pieces of prime real estate in The Hamptons and neither one plans to give up without a fight. Can these passionate rivals turn up the heat on their budding romance—without burning down the house?
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
ISBN: 1250183987
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
From New York Times bestselling author Helena Hunting comes I Flipping Love You, a love story about flipping houses, taking risks, and landing that special someone who’s move-in ready. Rian Sutter doesn’t usually get hit on in the grocery store, but when she notices a sexy man in a suit checking her out, she thinks maybe it’s her lucky day. Either that or the suit has a thing for sweaty, yoga-pant wearing women with excellent price matching skills. Turns out it’s neither. Pierce Whitfield can’t believe his luck when he’s able to track down the woman who scratched up the paint job on his car at the scene of the crime. But when he confronts the hit and run hottie, he discovers there’s not just one, but two of them, and he’s been throwing accusations at the wrong twin. As repair costs are negotiated, and the chemistry between them flares, Rian and Pierce find out they have more than mutual attraction in common. They’re both vying for the same pieces of prime real estate in The Hamptons and neither one plans to give up without a fight. Can these passionate rivals turn up the heat on their budding romance—without burning down the house?
Secrets
Author: Margaret Elizabeth
Publisher: LifeRich Publishing
ISBN: 1489722033
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 123
Book Description
Maggie and Violet grew up in a small town in the south called Friendly. They were best friends as far back as they could remember. They were inseparable during their youth, sharing all their memories and secrets. Just before graduation, Violet disappeared. Maggie stayed home for a year, hoping to find out more about her best friend’s disappearance; but eventually, after no progress, she moved to New York to join the FBI as a detective solving cold cases. During those years, she always hoped one of her cases would lead to learning more about Violet’s disappearance, but they never did. Now, after twenty years with the FBI, Maggie has not been able to shake the feeling that something bad is going to happen if she doesn’t return home to solve her childhood friend’s disappearance. While taking a year off from the FBI, Maggie returns to Friendly, only to find out that the night her best friend came up missing, Violet had a secret to tell her. "What was this ever so-important secret Violet had to tell Maggie moments before she came up missing?" Could it be the cause of her disappearance? What really did ever happen to Maggie?
Publisher: LifeRich Publishing
ISBN: 1489722033
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 123
Book Description
Maggie and Violet grew up in a small town in the south called Friendly. They were best friends as far back as they could remember. They were inseparable during their youth, sharing all their memories and secrets. Just before graduation, Violet disappeared. Maggie stayed home for a year, hoping to find out more about her best friend’s disappearance; but eventually, after no progress, she moved to New York to join the FBI as a detective solving cold cases. During those years, she always hoped one of her cases would lead to learning more about Violet’s disappearance, but they never did. Now, after twenty years with the FBI, Maggie has not been able to shake the feeling that something bad is going to happen if she doesn’t return home to solve her childhood friend’s disappearance. While taking a year off from the FBI, Maggie returns to Friendly, only to find out that the night her best friend came up missing, Violet had a secret to tell her. "What was this ever so-important secret Violet had to tell Maggie moments before she came up missing?" Could it be the cause of her disappearance? What really did ever happen to Maggie?
Verity
Author: Colleen Hoover
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 153872474X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 295
Book Description
Whose truth is the lie? Stay up all night reading the sensational psychological thriller that has readers obsessed, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Too Late and It Ends With Us. #1 New York Times Bestseller · USA Today Bestseller · Globe and Mail Bestseller · Publishers Weekly Bestseller Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity’s notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn’t expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read. Page after page of bone-chilling admissions, including Verity's recollection of the night her family was forever altered. Lowen decides to keep the manuscript hidden from Jeremy, knowing its contents could devastate the already grieving father. But as Lowen’s feelings for Jeremy begin to intensify, she recognizes all the ways she could benefit if he were to read his wife’s words. After all, no matter how devoted Jeremy is to his injured wife, a truth this horrifying would make it impossible for him to continue loving her.
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 153872474X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 295
Book Description
Whose truth is the lie? Stay up all night reading the sensational psychological thriller that has readers obsessed, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Too Late and It Ends With Us. #1 New York Times Bestseller · USA Today Bestseller · Globe and Mail Bestseller · Publishers Weekly Bestseller Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity’s notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn’t expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read. Page after page of bone-chilling admissions, including Verity's recollection of the night her family was forever altered. Lowen decides to keep the manuscript hidden from Jeremy, knowing its contents could devastate the already grieving father. But as Lowen’s feelings for Jeremy begin to intensify, she recognizes all the ways she could benefit if he were to read his wife’s words. After all, no matter how devoted Jeremy is to his injured wife, a truth this horrifying would make it impossible for him to continue loving her.
Flipping Confidential
Author: Kirsten Kemp
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118039041
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Master the art of flipping with KIRSTEN KEMP, host of the hit TV show Property Ladder! "This book establishes a new standard for real estate authors. Kemp gives her readers delightfully written prose packed with her wealth of experiences. She lays out so many profit-generating (and loss-avoiding) ideas that while reading the manuscript my highlighter never got a rest." —Gary Eldred, Trump University Professor of Real Estate, coauthor of the bestseller Investing in Real Estate Real estate isn't just for the rich! And this book proves it. In Flipping Confidential, Kirsten Kemp, the host of TLC's runaway hit show, Property Ladder, gives first-time investors the guidance and inside tips to buy cheap, fix fast, and sell high. With a positive attitude and a healthy dose of humor, Kirsten Kemp walks you through every step of a successful flip--from finding the right house to getting your financing in order, from making big improvements to pricing the home to sell. If you've ever seen Property Ladder, you know that successfully fixing and flipping a property can be a deeply rewarding experience--both personally and financially--when you do it right. Kemp makes sure you do it right in Flipping Confidential, revealing all the inside knowledge she has amassed as a successful flipper. You'll learn how Kemp became a successful flipper and much more, including how to: Get started with little savings or free time Find great leads and follow up on them Clean up your credit and find financing Sign up a great agent, lender, or contractor Learn when you can do it yourself, and when to hire a pro Keep costs down during renovations Set schedules and plan for costs and fees Master home staging for higher profits Manage mistakes before they become disasters Real estate is the key to your financial freedom, and flipping is the fastest way to unlock that door. If you want to get out of the office, be your own boss, spend more time with your family, and make a truckload of money in the process, this is the ultimate guide to your new life. The key to financial success isn't a secret, it's Flipping Confidential.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118039041
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Master the art of flipping with KIRSTEN KEMP, host of the hit TV show Property Ladder! "This book establishes a new standard for real estate authors. Kemp gives her readers delightfully written prose packed with her wealth of experiences. She lays out so many profit-generating (and loss-avoiding) ideas that while reading the manuscript my highlighter never got a rest." —Gary Eldred, Trump University Professor of Real Estate, coauthor of the bestseller Investing in Real Estate Real estate isn't just for the rich! And this book proves it. In Flipping Confidential, Kirsten Kemp, the host of TLC's runaway hit show, Property Ladder, gives first-time investors the guidance and inside tips to buy cheap, fix fast, and sell high. With a positive attitude and a healthy dose of humor, Kirsten Kemp walks you through every step of a successful flip--from finding the right house to getting your financing in order, from making big improvements to pricing the home to sell. If you've ever seen Property Ladder, you know that successfully fixing and flipping a property can be a deeply rewarding experience--both personally and financially--when you do it right. Kemp makes sure you do it right in Flipping Confidential, revealing all the inside knowledge she has amassed as a successful flipper. You'll learn how Kemp became a successful flipper and much more, including how to: Get started with little savings or free time Find great leads and follow up on them Clean up your credit and find financing Sign up a great agent, lender, or contractor Learn when you can do it yourself, and when to hire a pro Keep costs down during renovations Set schedules and plan for costs and fees Master home staging for higher profits Manage mistakes before they become disasters Real estate is the key to your financial freedom, and flipping is the fastest way to unlock that door. If you want to get out of the office, be your own boss, spend more time with your family, and make a truckload of money in the process, this is the ultimate guide to your new life. The key to financial success isn't a secret, it's Flipping Confidential.
The Secret of Ella and Micha
Author: Jessica Sorensen
Publisher: Forever
ISBN: 1455574864
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
If you loved Beautiful Disaster then you're ready to discover . . . The Secret of Ella and Micha A rule-breaker with a fiery attitude, Ella always wore her heart on her sleeve. Then she left everything behind to go to college, where she transformed into someone who follows the rules, keeps everything together, and hides all her problems. Now it's summer break and she has nowhere else to go but home. But once there, Ella fears that everything she's worked so hard to bury might resurface-especially with Micha living right next door. Smart, sexy, and confident, Micha can get under Ella's skin like no one else. He knows everything about her, including her darkest secrets. If he tries to tempt the old Ella to return, he will be impossible to resist. But what Ella doesn't realize is that when she left, she took a piece of Micha's heart with her. Now he's determined to win back the girl he lost, no matter what it takes.
Publisher: Forever
ISBN: 1455574864
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
If you loved Beautiful Disaster then you're ready to discover . . . The Secret of Ella and Micha A rule-breaker with a fiery attitude, Ella always wore her heart on her sleeve. Then she left everything behind to go to college, where she transformed into someone who follows the rules, keeps everything together, and hides all her problems. Now it's summer break and she has nowhere else to go but home. But once there, Ella fears that everything she's worked so hard to bury might resurface-especially with Micha living right next door. Smart, sexy, and confident, Micha can get under Ella's skin like no one else. He knows everything about her, including her darkest secrets. If he tries to tempt the old Ella to return, he will be impossible to resist. But what Ella doesn't realize is that when she left, she took a piece of Micha's heart with her. Now he's determined to win back the girl he lost, no matter what it takes.
How to Start, Run and Grow a Used Car Dealership on a Budget
Author: Aaron Simmons
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781545112816
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
How to Start, Run and Grow a Used Car Dealership on a Budget Start Part-Time or Full-Time Right from Home-Start Your Own Used Car Business It is not hard to become a used car dealer even if you are on a tight budget. As far as the income potential is concern, it is higher than most other side gigs you will find. Just imagine this, you buy a 6 years old Toyota Camry with 87K miles for $4,500, you bring it home, clean it up, fix few minor scratches, wash it wax it, then put it up for sale on Craigslist for $7100. In the first three days you get a few calls, and after 4 test drives, you sell it for $6,600. Let's see how much you made from this sale. You paid $4,400 + you spend $350 on fixing minor issues, so your total cost was $4,750, but you sold it for $6,600, so your net profit from this sale is $6,600-$4,750 = $1,850 Not bad for few hours of work. You see if you buy the right type of cars and price them right, there is no reason you can't sell 2-3 cars a month and make a handsome extra income each month. I have a friend, who has a small insurance business. He has been selling cars on the side for last 25 years, and he told me just by selling 2-3 cars a month, he was able to pay for college for all his three kids. On the other hand, if you want to grow, then start small but reinvest the profit you make from selling each car back into the business and soon you will see, you are growing at a fast and steady pace, but you have to be focused and dedicated. Let's See What You Will Learn From This Book: 12 Steps to get started All 50 State licensing requirements Bond and insurance you will need Personal financial statement & sample How to incorporate and Name your business Sample Article of Incorporation Which is the best legal business entity for you How to get a EIN number and open a Commercial Bank account Where to get all your dealer supplies and Forms What and how Auction houses work How to get started on a tight budget How to find financing for your new business All Legal requirements How to develop your Inventory How to sell cars How much can you make How to do it part-time from home Dealer management software How to grow your used car dealership Enjoy and good luck!
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781545112816
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
How to Start, Run and Grow a Used Car Dealership on a Budget Start Part-Time or Full-Time Right from Home-Start Your Own Used Car Business It is not hard to become a used car dealer even if you are on a tight budget. As far as the income potential is concern, it is higher than most other side gigs you will find. Just imagine this, you buy a 6 years old Toyota Camry with 87K miles for $4,500, you bring it home, clean it up, fix few minor scratches, wash it wax it, then put it up for sale on Craigslist for $7100. In the first three days you get a few calls, and after 4 test drives, you sell it for $6,600. Let's see how much you made from this sale. You paid $4,400 + you spend $350 on fixing minor issues, so your total cost was $4,750, but you sold it for $6,600, so your net profit from this sale is $6,600-$4,750 = $1,850 Not bad for few hours of work. You see if you buy the right type of cars and price them right, there is no reason you can't sell 2-3 cars a month and make a handsome extra income each month. I have a friend, who has a small insurance business. He has been selling cars on the side for last 25 years, and he told me just by selling 2-3 cars a month, he was able to pay for college for all his three kids. On the other hand, if you want to grow, then start small but reinvest the profit you make from selling each car back into the business and soon you will see, you are growing at a fast and steady pace, but you have to be focused and dedicated. Let's See What You Will Learn From This Book: 12 Steps to get started All 50 State licensing requirements Bond and insurance you will need Personal financial statement & sample How to incorporate and Name your business Sample Article of Incorporation Which is the best legal business entity for you How to get a EIN number and open a Commercial Bank account Where to get all your dealer supplies and Forms What and how Auction houses work How to get started on a tight budget How to find financing for your new business All Legal requirements How to develop your Inventory How to sell cars How much can you make How to do it part-time from home Dealer management software How to grow your used car dealership Enjoy and good luck!
Barrett Fuller's Secret
Author: Scott Carter
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1459706943
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
Barrett Fuller is a famous children's author who writes under a pseudonym because he's a womanizing, drug-using, self-absorbed man. His life changes when he receives an extortion letter, challenging him to live up to the morals he espouses in his books. He is presented with tasks to complete or face having his identity revealed.
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1459706943
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
Barrett Fuller is a famous children's author who writes under a pseudonym because he's a womanizing, drug-using, self-absorbed man. His life changes when he receives an extortion letter, challenging him to live up to the morals he espouses in his books. He is presented with tasks to complete or face having his identity revealed.
Car Crash
Author: Lech Blaine
Publisher: Greystone Books Ltd
ISBN: 1771648651
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 235
Book Description
In the aftermath of a traumatic event, a young man navigates small-town gossip, grief and recovery amidst a culture of toxic masculinity. “A heart-soaring act of literary bravery,” Car Crash is a hopeful, raw coming-of-age story for our times (Trent Dalton). “Bruisingly insightful.”—The Guardian • “Delivers from the first arresting page.”—Inside Story • “Moving, lyrical, warmly told and very funny.”—Brooke Davis, author of Lost & Found • “Shines with a fierce intelligence.”—Kristina Olsson, author of Shell Why did he get to live, and not them? This question has plagued Lech Blaine ever since he was a teenager, when he got into a car that never arrived at its destination. Of his crew of friends who were in the car, Blaine was the only passenger who made it out unscathed. In the aftermath of the accident that sent shockwaves through his small town, Blain was thrust into the local spotlight, fielding questions from journalists, police, and feeling pressure to perform his grief in public and on social media. In a community where men were expected to be strong and silent, Blaine felt that he had no one to turn to with his complicated emotions. In Car Crash, Blaine offers an intimate, brave account of what it’s like to survive a tragedy that others didn’t––and a moving portrait of a young person struggling to define his own masculinity. Blaine was raised to believe that being masculine meant projecting toughness, stoicism, and dominance, and this belief leads him to alcohol and disordered eating to cope with his pain. But as Blaine finally learns to open up with family, friends, and a therapist, he comes to realize the meaning of true strength, and the power of vulnerability to bring hope and healing. “Some books just have to be written. And some books just have to be read.”—Trent Dalton, author of Boy Swallows Universe
Publisher: Greystone Books Ltd
ISBN: 1771648651
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 235
Book Description
In the aftermath of a traumatic event, a young man navigates small-town gossip, grief and recovery amidst a culture of toxic masculinity. “A heart-soaring act of literary bravery,” Car Crash is a hopeful, raw coming-of-age story for our times (Trent Dalton). “Bruisingly insightful.”—The Guardian • “Delivers from the first arresting page.”—Inside Story • “Moving, lyrical, warmly told and very funny.”—Brooke Davis, author of Lost & Found • “Shines with a fierce intelligence.”—Kristina Olsson, author of Shell Why did he get to live, and not them? This question has plagued Lech Blaine ever since he was a teenager, when he got into a car that never arrived at its destination. Of his crew of friends who were in the car, Blaine was the only passenger who made it out unscathed. In the aftermath of the accident that sent shockwaves through his small town, Blain was thrust into the local spotlight, fielding questions from journalists, police, and feeling pressure to perform his grief in public and on social media. In a community where men were expected to be strong and silent, Blaine felt that he had no one to turn to with his complicated emotions. In Car Crash, Blaine offers an intimate, brave account of what it’s like to survive a tragedy that others didn’t––and a moving portrait of a young person struggling to define his own masculinity. Blaine was raised to believe that being masculine meant projecting toughness, stoicism, and dominance, and this belief leads him to alcohol and disordered eating to cope with his pain. But as Blaine finally learns to open up with family, friends, and a therapist, he comes to realize the meaning of true strength, and the power of vulnerability to bring hope and healing. “Some books just have to be written. And some books just have to be read.”—Trent Dalton, author of Boy Swallows Universe