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“A sweet nostalgic piece with a lot of warmth. It’s a feel-good, cozy read.” – Danielle

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I wasn’t the quarterback, and I didn’t wear a jersey. My place was in the band, where we watched the game unfold from the sidelines. The band had its own battles—the roar of the crowd was in time with our rhythms, but our pride was tested against the glory of the gridiron.

In Halftime: High School Pain and Glory, the coming-of-age story about growing up in a small town is told through the eyes of someone who marched, played, and lived in the shadow of Friday night lights. Spanning two seasons—1986 and 2022—it’s a journey of resilience, friendship, and the bittersweet pull of nostalgia.

This is more than a tale of football versus band; it’s about the choices that shape us, the memories that haunt us, and the courage it takes to accept change. For anyone who’s ever looked back at their youth and wondered how those moments defined the person they became, Halftime is a reminder that even from the sidelines, the music matters—and sometimes, it’s the band that carries the heart of the story.