![]() ![]() Neither an assault charge (which later becomes a murder charge when the man dies) nor the self-inflicted death of one of his friends is enough to turn Chase away from the drugs he craves. ![]() ![]() Gordie's home is fast becoming a living hell that is known to any family living with an addict who will lie, cheat, or steal to get their next fix. Told from Gordie's point of view, the story vibrates with the rawness of the recently burned. Still, it's hard to imagine the nightmare that lurks in the Jessup family's future. Holubrintsky hints that all will not be well when the oldest pushes the limit and clears a whole section of the forest. ![]() Gordie and his older brother Chase are every kid, building forts in the ravine. Holubitsky wisely gives us a glimpse of normality before thrusting us headlong into hell. It wasn't easy, but it was incredibly insightful. She had warned me that Tweaked, by Katherine Holubitsky, was not an easy read and she was right. So, yesterday on my way back to Victoria after a long weekend in Vanouver, I finished another of the young adult books my publisher sales rep. After all, it frequently allows me a few hours of assured reading, especially while I wait for hours in ferry line-ups. I suppose I should be thankful that BC Ferries takes so much of my hard-earned money. ![]()
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