In Diary of a Witness by Catherine Ryan Hyde, the witness is Ernie, an overweight teen who's only friend in moody complicated Will. Ernie and Will go through a lot during the course of the book, including the accidental death of Will's brother and the constant bullying they face at school.
The bullying gets so bad and it effects both boys differently, Will is broken and turns to violence. Ernie, on the other hand seems to get stronger. Ernie can see Will drifting away and doesn't know how to help his best friend.
I liked Ernie's character a lot. He found inner strength that frankly, was very surprising. Some people might not find it believable. The fact that all of a sudden, he could stand up to the people that made his life miserable. But it surprising how much strength you can find when you feel like you have nothing to loose.
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