Author: James Hannaham
This book tells the story of Eddie and his mother, Darlene who were both greatly affected by the death of Darlene's husband and Eddie's father. Darlene turns to drugs to help her through her loss which inevitably put her life into a downward spiral and drags her son into a world he should never have been a part of. The opening page has us hooked immediately when Eddie is fleeing Delicious Foods with no hands. You immediately want to know how and why. Crack has its own voice throughout the book and goes by the name of Scotty. This is ingenious on the part of the author. The tale is told through the voices of Darlene, Eddie and Scotty and each are so well written that as you read, you almost catch yourself reading aloud because each of these characters comes to life so vividly. Although it may not be a feel-good book read of the summer, it is so well written that you can't put it down.
Fiction; rated 5 out of 5.
Reviewed by Matt Drucker
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