WOW! I have no words to describe the experience of reading this raw, unforgettable book. You can tell that Anderson put every thought and detail into each page and did a wonderful job in doing so. This book felt like a classic from the very beginning and i was deeply invested in all of the characters.
Jack age 17 is dealing with far more than a teenager should ever have to deal with, an addicted mother, a father in prison, and a little brother relying on him for food, heat, and shelter. Jack and Matty's mother has been addicted to opiates for quite some time and decides to hang herself to take away the pain and numbness she felt. Unfortunately Jack finds her body and decides to bury her. Jack is left with no good choices when it comes to survival, he has barely any food or money, but he is willing to do whatever it takes to protect Matty as he is under the threat of being taken away by social services.
Ava Bardem, the daughter of a ruthless killer known as Victor Bardem, is alone and knows better than to let anyone into her heart including her father. Jack tries to help Ava at school but she tells him to stay away from her. With no other options Jack decides to visit his incarcerated father to find the money he stole from the pawnshop that was never recovered. This involves him with some the worst type of people including people that deal drugs, are after the same money, kill members of his family, and end up hunting him and Matty to get what they think they deserve.
For those who need trigger warnings this book is dark and there are instances of violence, suicide, drugs and child neglect.
Jack age 17 is dealing with far more than a teenager should ever have to deal with, an addicted mother, a father in prison, and a little brother relying on him for food, heat, and shelter. Jack and Matty's mother has been addicted to opiates for quite some time and decides to hang herself to take away the pain and numbness she felt. Unfortunately Jack finds her body and decides to bury her. Jack is left with no good choices when it comes to survival, he has barely any food or money, but he is willing to do whatever it takes to protect Matty as he is under the threat of being taken away by social services.
Ava Bardem, the daughter of a ruthless killer known as Victor Bardem, is alone and knows better than to let anyone into her heart including her father. Jack tries to help Ava at school but she tells him to stay away from her. With no other options Jack decides to visit his incarcerated father to find the money he stole from the pawnshop that was never recovered. This involves him with some the worst type of people including people that deal drugs, are after the same money, kill members of his family, and end up hunting him and Matty to get what they think they deserve.
For those who need trigger warnings this book is dark and there are instances of violence, suicide, drugs and child neglect.