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Reader reviewed by K.W.

This book was not what I expected at all. For one, I thought the main character, Genesis, would have been a meaner, more manipulative person. I wasn't expecting the situations where she ended up boyfriend stealing to pan out the way they did-where they just happened without her plotting it out. In a way, it was more realistic to have it happen that way, but she was also so passive in some instances that it made her look like a bad friend for not putting the breaks on sooner.

I thought the mother in the book was well-written, but that Genesis was a little harsh and judgemental of her. Yes, she's not the most moral person, but you could almost see how circumstances made her mother into the woman she is, so Genesis's unforgiving tone was a little cruel. The sister was my least favorite character and the end of the book (without giving it away it involved the mother and sister) left a bad taste in my mouth.

Overall, it's an interesting look at dysfunctional families and the shaky bonds of friendships and relationships.