Bang and Boom.

The book I am reading is called "Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick. So far in the story, a teenager named Steven realizes that his taunting brother, Jeffrey, has leukemia, a fatal cancer that attacks essential bacteria and cells within the body. The main character portrays an unexperienced adolescent that makes regretful decisions.

One thing typical adolescents go through is rebellion of parents. Steven decides to by allowing Jeffrey to do things on his own that goes beyond his parents' rules. The aftermath was a continuous nosebleed that never stopped. Normally, the typical adolescent won't admit his awful decisions until a certain point with his/her parents that often makes conditions worse. Of course, that was portrayed in the story as well.

Another thing typical adolescents go through is young love. Steven falls in love with the -"most HOTTEST"- girl at his high school; but readers decide whether his/her love is true. This girl already has a boyfriend, doesn't think of Steven at all, and is already too clique and seen in way too many soap operas to know the answer. The main character most likely has a close friend that is female.

The last thing is the ability to change. The protagonist/adolescent must learn from experience and decide his/her way of life according to his/her decisions. As of now, the adolescent protagonist hasn't done that yet.

Isn't this "normal"?