I enjoyed this book; it was very realistic with good imagery. It is also not suitable for people that are not mature enough to handle profanity or graphic imagery. I enjoyed the book because it showed how life could be if you choose to be a prostitute, runaway, or an orphan.It also explains different love issues. Even though the characters in the book had little family contact, they made their own type of family and they loved each other like a real family would. The characters also explain how they decide if they can trust someone or not sometimes by their clothes or even by the way they walk. This book is fictional but very well could be a true story. I would recommend this book to mature teens and adults.
This dark and poignant tale tells a very important story. he story chronicles the journey of 3 troubled and homeless kids. The story switches point of views from Curl a 15 year old prostitute to Custis a homeless boy who has escaped from his abusive "owner." The leader of this crew is Boobie who has just killed his parents and kidnapped his baby brother. This book deals with very difficult but important issues, and Rapp weaves tthe story beautifully. The slang is a bit difficult to understand in the beginning but once you become used to it, it adds a whole new element to the story. The story is distrubing and not easily forgotten but it is meant to stay with the reader. This haunting book is not one you will regret reading.
