They have like two dates and are practically in love with each other. That’s hot! And parts of the romance were fun and sexy. I liked the romance in theory: gang leader falls for innocent girl. I loved the danger and how people were standing up to violence, gangs, and all that goes with them (drugs, sex trafficking, etc.). The gang and thrill part of On the Edge was pretty awesome. The novel showcases a gritty, realistic voice and earth–shattering romance that will intrigue readers of Simone Elkeles and Paul Griffin and captivate fans of Allison van Diepen's other novels. On the Edge is a compelling story about fighting for what’s right and figuring out where you belong. But when they live this close to the edge, can their love survive? Lobo is mysterious and passionate, and Maddie begins to fall for him. Now, as the only witness, she knows there’s a target on her back.īut when the Reyes jump her on the street, Maddie is protected by a second gang and their secretive leader, Lobo, who is determined to take down the Reyes himself. If she hadn't, she wouldn't have seen two members of the Reyes gang attacking a homeless man. Maddie Diaz never should have taken that shortcut through the park. For more on the history of gangs, read Blue Rage, Black Redemption: A Memoir by Crips founder Stanley ‘Tookie’ Williams.Published by: HarperCollins on November 25, 2014įrom Allison van Diepen, author of Snitch and Street Pharm, comes a sexy, dangerous novel about a teen who witnesses a murder and gets caught up in the seedy world of Miami’s gangs. If you like this, try this: The original ‘gang’ book: The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. If you love gritty, urban lit, this is a great choice. Who will like this book: Fans of realistic fiction and intense stories with twists and turns you don’t always see coming. She is left with only one choice – and its consequences are deadly serious. But when she warns him that a group of Bloods plan to attack him outside a club, Julia is branded a snitch. When Eric gets jumped into the Crips, Julia is devastated. But when gorgeous, sensitive Eric Valiente shows up, everything in Julia’s life changes. She keeps her head down, studies hard, writes her poetry, and has nothing to do with the Bloods or the Crips – even though she has friends in both gangs. Summary: Julia DiVino goes to one of the roughest schools in Brooklyn – but she knows how to take care of herself.
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