"Something you need to know about high school is that, for the most part, it's just bluffin' your way through... High School is like pro wrestling, sometimes you're up; sometimes you're down, but either way you're fighting a 300-pound monster," or at least so says Dave Rose in this collection of short stories, one-liners, and other lighthearted glimpses of those all too troubling years we collectively call the teenaged years. Adults will be reminded of the funny/stupid things we all did growing up, and teens/pre-teens will be prepared about what is to come and will quickly see that all people share similar trials and tribulations, from dating to school to jobs the pages of this book highlight Dave's mantra don't let it get to you, make it fun, and most importantly for teenagers you will survive- I promise. Socks with Sandals captures many of the difficult/hilarious situations we all seem to get ourselves into from time to time in a way that shines a light on the important things. Dave prepares teens for many of the obstacles that high school and college will display mainly because he's tripped over most of those hurdles. Battered and bruised Dave regales his readers with tales of the all too often fragile human condition and specifically those even more fragile teen years.