Crack Head (Triple Crown Publications Presents)
by Leah Whitney, Lisa Lennox
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Author: Leah Whitney, Lisa LennoxIllustrator: WWW Mariondesigns Com
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-04-01
ISBN: 0974789534
Number of pages: 222
Publisher: Triple Crown Publications
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Book Review: Addicted...
Summary: 3 Stars
In her debut novel, Crack Head, author Lisa Lennox takes the reader on a journey back in time, when Guess, Used, Damaged, and high top fades were in fashion and the country's inner cities were being devastated by a new, deadly drug called crack. Julacia "Laci" Johnson seems an unlikely candidate for the title "crackhead." She is a beautiful, intelligent, wealthy, college bound young lady, with morals, values, and a loving and supportive family. What Laci lacks is acceptance. Being biracial, Laci has never really felt like she fit in with any particular group. When a chance encounter brings her into the folds of the infamous girl group, SBB, Laci is thrilled at having a chance to belong to something. Little does she know, the group members are envious of her beauty and material things, and devise a plan that will have dire consequences-they introduce an unknowing Laci to the highly addictive drug, crack. Once she gets her first taste, Laci is instantly enthralled and quickly begins a downward spiral, not caring about anyone or anything other than obtaining her next high. The drama and fallouts that ensue because of Laci's addictions are far-reaching and ultimately deadly.
Lisa Lennox's debut definitely is a page-turner. The characters were well developed and the author painted a vivid picture of the horrors of addiction. I was impressed with how the novel showed that the drug epidemic is not just an inner city situation and how addiction is very much a psychological as well as a physiological disease. Although the story line and character developments were excellent, the overall flow of the novel was a bit choppy and the sequence of events became hazy towards the middle of the story. I also felt the author should have put more emphasis on Laci's addiction and her demise. Nonetheless, I enjoyed the novel and would recommend it to others; especially teenagers who are looking for acceptance.
Reviewed by Latoya Carter-Qawiyy
APOOO BookClub
Summary of Crack Head (Triple Crown Publications Presents)
Lisa Lennox's debut novel transports us to the heart of the crack era: The South Bronx, New York, 1989. In the late 80s and early 90s, the crack epidemic swept through inner city communities like the plague. Mothers abandoned their children and took to the street for a hit. Fathers sold everything they owned to get a taste. The crackhead was rampant. Some neighborhoods were never the same. Enter Laci Johnson, a privileged, smart, beautiful teenage girl from across town, who teams up with The South Bronx Bitches, an infamous girl group known for chasing men and money. When the SBB becomes envious of Laci they devise a plan to destroy her life. Finding love in the most unexpected of places, Laci turns to a local drug dealer to help save her and heal the wounds of her new addiction.Action & Adventure Books
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