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"Gordie Jessup is a good kid, but he's living in a nightmare. His older brother's two-year addiction to crystal meth has left their family emotionally and financially drained. And just when Gordie thinks he can no longer stand the manipulating, the lying and the stealing, things get ever worse." (from the book jacket)

Sixteen year old Gordie Jessup has a pretty good life. Hes a bass player in a band called the Pogos, works at a hardware store with the girl he likes and all in all Gordie is living the life. He has everything on the right track but his brother is riding the train of life too fast. Eighteen year old Chase Jessup had a bright future but is now struggling through life waiting for that next hit of ice to keep his train rollin.

Review: Tweaked was one of the first drug books I read about meth and how it can take a boy who has potential and make him a soulless body looking for its next high. I personally think this book would help kids who are stuck in the grip of the monster and been trying to recover from it. This book made me think about my life. If I was in the same spot as Gordie and my brother was the monster living a life where you have the fear of him getting his hand on anything and selling it then l start to gain fear in him and you cant trust him whatsoever that you need to start hiding your stuff so he doesnt sell it for meth.

I think this book would be suitable for anyone who has interest in learning how to deal with a problem like this and or likes to read about some of the more risky drugs out there and see what its really capable once it has a hold of a one you love.