Smack

Reader reviewed by erica

This is the story Tar and Gemma, two teenagers, who run away from their families in search of freedom and end up in a prison of their own creation -- drug addiction. This is a truly compelling book and I felt myself swept along in total sympathy with the main characters. At first it's all fun and games until they realize that you can't run away from certain basic human needs: the need for a home (which becomes a squat), the need for family (which becomes a group of squatters, who sadly are also junkies). It's only a matter of time before the lure of drugs (as a bonding ritual) takes over -- and then we watch these characters spiral downward. The story of Smack reminds us that we can never escape from ourselves,or from certain human needs. And when we try to break away from the more traditional ways of life, those needs,and that loneliness to belong is still there. I truly love this book and would recommend it to anyone. It's beautifully written and compelling.

Reader reviewed by kelly

Smack is defenatly the best book ive ever read. It doesnt preach at you or say which opinion is best like most books do. Even if you know absolutely nothing about drugs, i recomend you should read this book. Its totally awesome