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There's a lot to unpack about this book. I've read multiple book's by this Author and they've all been great. She knows how to pen a story that'll have you interested, intrigued, and on the edge of your seat from the beginning to the end. This Author stepped outside of her comfort zone with this one. It definitely show's her steady growth in the Literary Industry. This isn't the normal hood book but it is gritty, will have you emotional, and may even trigger some who have suffered from bullying, physical abuse, molestation/rape, and/or homophobic slander of any kind. This book also shows a person Perseverance and Strength. The Author penned a book that delved into real life situations and a General Curse that have plagued many households for not Decades but Centuries. I wholeheartedly understood why Sabrina didn't want her daughter Mishelle and son Munchy around her family. Sabrina mother Addie was wicked, evil, delusional, trifling, and turned a blind eye to what Thomas perverted ass was doing. One thing I love about Sabrina was the relationship she had with her children. Sadly when Sabrina past away. Mishelle and Munchy was placed in hell having to go live with their grandmother Addie. The bullying and abused was heartbreaking. Mishelle learned to have tough skin and didn't mind putting hands on anybody about her brother and herself. However Addie looked at Mishelle and Munchy as a paycheck and showed favoritism when it came to her other grandchildren Brit, Monica, and Jessica. She also knew Thomas was a pedophile. He targeted Mishelle but that child last straw was when she caught Thomas trying to molest Munchie. Ruby was Mishelle and Munchy saving grace. I knew Ruby had a story when she told Mishelle her story was similar to hers. It was shocked learning who Ruby really was. The love Ruby showed Munchy and Mishelle. I believe their mother spirit had a hand in. Ruby was a beast though underneath that good heart. She wasn't the average woman. I was glad to see Munchy living and being his true Authentic self. He was no longer the shy and timid child. Munchy kept me laughing but one thing I loved about him was he was blunt and lived his life unapologetic. Bunz and his family as well was more family to Mishelle and Munchy family were. Bunz and Mishelle might've played that best friend role but as young as they were. They knew feelings were there. Bunz life changed as well when he protected his mother from his abusive and deadbeat father. Bunz lost 6 years of his life. Boog being another person in the friendship with Bunz and Mishelle life changed when his mother overdosed and his grandmother passed away. Boog found himself down and out. Even as a grown woman. Mishelle still needed guidance and Ruby was there every step of the way. However some thing's no matter how heartbreaking they were. Ruby had to allow Mishelle to learn the hard way on her own. Memphis was a wolf in sheep clothing but Mishelle head was in the clouds and she ignored every red flag that was waving in her face. The first was running into Boog and helping him clean himself up. Mishelle should've noticed Memphis attitude toward her helping her friend/brother wasn't normal. It should've had her running the other way but again she had to learn the hard way. Secondly when Munchy told her the bs he witnessed Memphis doing. Mishelle let that go in one ear and out the other while neglecting her responsibility for a man that was arrogant, a coke head, lowkey abusive, and narcissistic as hell. A black eye and busted lip is what had Mishelle realizing Memphis was not where it was at. She also realized that everything Ruby and Munchy tried to tell her about Memphis was true. I was thoroughly disappointed at Brit at how she treated Mishelle. That was the only cousin Mishelle was closed to growing up. Brit ended up being a follower behind her two sister's Monica and Jessica. Monica should've learned that just because they were grown. Ain't nothing change and kept her mouth shut. She should've been tired of Mishelle putting hands and feet on her since the were young. I knew when Bunz got out of prison that Nikki was going to be a problem and she was. Memphis became a problem too when he showed up and got knocked out by Bunz and found out Bunz and Mishelle have a past together. That really put him in his feelings and he wanted revenge. Memphis was embarrassed that Bunz dropped his ass in front of a block full of people and Mishelle left him completely alone after he put his hands on her. Nikki had been in a relationship with Memphis for year's but was obsessed with Bunz. It was crazy how her and Kayla was cousin's. Kayla grew up with Mishelle and turned out to be a hater. Kayla was also mad because Mishelle had whooped her ass too. The amount of people who hated on him and Mishelle was ridiculous. Nikki, Memphis, Kayla, Jessica, Monica. In the end every person that hurt Mishelle. She got her lick back. Including Thomas and old Grandma Addie.