Review: Who do you trust?
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 11, 2010
Ana Moreno was rejected by her mother and grew up in the foster system, handed from one family to another. She spent her life feeling like the whole world viewed her as nothing but a throwaway child - the same way she viewed herself. As a result, her anger turned outward onto the rich, and she began to consider herself a Robin Hood - stealing from the rich because they "deserved it." When one robbery goes horribly wrong, Ana is caught and given the choice - working for the police undercover or being placed in jail.In this setting, Ana is not sure who she can trust. She is caught between people on the street, the felons she works with in the program, and a seemingly impossible Boss who it appears hates all of them and doesn't care for their safety.Until she meets Jonas, a suspect in the case she is working and rich beyond belief. Both his potential as a seller of drugs and her hatred of those who live a life of ease put him high on Ana's list of people to hate. And yet she can't resist seeing something more in him, something different, perhaps even something she might be able to trust. As they connect, she begins to question the things she has been taught and begins to struggle for something besides just staying alive.When I first opened this book, I thought Ana was a creep, and I really didn't like anyone she worked with either. It is a tribute to the author that I began to care deeply about Ana long before the book ended, and I grew to respect each character as unique, including Sarge, her "hateful" boss. In fact, it is the kind of book that deserves a sequel. Now that I am done, I want to find out what happens next ...While the book is violent, it is relevant in today's world and portrays the world of the "kid from the system" well. However, the intense level of violence combined with graphic sexual encounters lead me to believe that this book is best read by a mature audience - think "R Rated." It is a good book, but an intense one - don't start it before bedtime.I am grateful to have had the opportunity to receive a copy of this novel through NetGalley.