A street-smart girl comes of age over years spent mostly fending for herself, reaching a breaking point while selling drugs, forcing her to consider change.
Take a stroll on the dark side of America in this gritty urban fairy tale. Interspersed free verse and vivid realism drive this first-person narrative set in Cleveland, Ohio, and Harlem, New York. Crystallizing the unbelievable, Celia will come to life before your eyes as you root for her, the underdog in the underworld. When the shit hits the fan in her latest hustling venture, due to a mishap with her irresponsible (yet beloved) older brother, Celia calls into question her real desires and the meaning of her life. Celia and her brother's nearly non-existent relationships with both of their parents shatter, and she must face all the pain she's suppressed over the years. By her side abides only her long-time best friend, Josh, who's own role fluctuates during tremors of Celia's breaking point.
I put the resiliency of the human soul on trial in this novel reflecting the shades of my own life. Believe it: it's based on the truth. This is real life.