* “The happy (and daring) ending feels truly earned.” – Horn Book, starred review “A frank, honest, never-idealized look at mother-daughter relationships, sexuality, and friendship.” – Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books * “From Bronx blocks to Harlem hangouts, Booth delivers dynamic characters and an engaging story.” – School Library Journal, starred review New York Public Library “Stuff for the Teen Age” “he definitive tale of the modern African American urban youth.” – VOYA * “Heartbreakingly realistic.Unlike many books reflecting the contemporary street scene, this one is more than just a pat situation with a glib resolution it's filled with surprising twists and turns that continue to the end.” – Booklist, starred review “ gritty and gripping first novel.” – The New York Times Book Review A 2007 LA Times Book Prize Winner for Young Adult Fiction
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