Synopsis:
Eva Patterson, a street-smart survivor from the gritty streets of Brooklyn, finds herself entangled in a dangerous game of love, betrayal, and power. Her dad was killed on the job and her mom fell in love with a drug dealer and his drugs. She shared that "love" with Eva and the troubles began to set in. After escaping a life of abuse and addiction, she seeks help from her cousin, Fiyah, a rising rap star with a shady past. But there's something about family that you have to be careful of. Fiyah makes a deal with King Brody, a ruthless drug lord, and Eva becomes the ultimate prize. Caught between the love of her life, Ice Mello, and the clutches of King Brody, Eva fights for her survival and soul. With every twist and turn, Noire explores the dark side of the streets, where love and loyalty are tested to the breaking point.
My Review:
As you can see, my last review was a book written by Noire. I loved that one so much that I had to read another one. I rated this one a 5/5. It's been a while since I've been brought to tears by a book. Although this book had some disturbing and gory details, the purpose was fitting to the story and not just thrown in to take up space. It didn't feel overdone like she had to prove she was the grimiest writer ever.
Eva was living with her aunt and Fiyah because she was looking for a way out from her past. She held up her end by helping with bills and not being a burden. Fiyah however could barely do the little his mama asked. How can you be chill with someone else helping your mama and you're able to and just don't? Fiyah was selfish! All he could think about was rappin'. He wanted flex so bad. There's nothing wrong with that, but if you have to sell out your fam...you flam.
All Eva did was ask him to go with her and check on her mom. How was she to know things would take a turn? How do you blame someone for something that was out of their control? Fiyah made Eva feel so bad for as long as he was locked up. She always came to visit trying to figure out how she could fix things and repair the relationship. I didn't expect the ending to be what it was, but Noire didn't disappoint. I highly recommend you read this and the previous Unzipped.
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