Gym Junky — Brentom Jackson

After his dad's diagnosis forces the family to downsize, Max is determined to bulk up—fast. He’s haunted by the middle school bullies he left behind, the friends who stopped texting, and the image of the man his father used to be. Now in high school, Max chases size, strength, and social media validation until his obsession with perfection leads him to steroids. At first, the results are everything he wanted. But when a roid rage incident spirals out of control, Max must face the damage he's done and ask: What does it really mean to be strong?