num_pages: 212
description: Synopsis of Things IN Between Born premature to a former prostitute and a pimp; Cameron's life history has not been one of many supportive relatives or positive influence. With a mother addicted to drugs, and a father who never supported him or his older brothers in anyway and placed in and out of children homes on some of the harshest streets of Detroit Michigan, Cameron was forced to gain his independence at an early age and has been maintaining it every since. Cameron's two older brothers, both convicted felons, have already added truth to the theory that most inner city males never see the success of the American Dream. When the only positive influence in Cameron's life encourages him to go to college then suddenly dies during his freshman year of college, he is left hundreds of miles from home in a world that he's not custom to with only himself to depend on. While working his way through college and living off weekly pay check advancements Cameron experiences financial and emotional hardships that the average college student would never imagine. Barely living above poverty and in the worst projects in the city Cameron witness murder and drug activity, but the worse blow comes from his own drug strung mother which will change his life forever. Will Cameron allow the Thing IN Between to alter his future dreams of becoming a successful chemist? Filled with twists, turns, and shocking revelations all followed by a surprising ending. Things IN Between will certainly be one that will make you want call up your book club friends to chat about. Nathanial Portis holds no punches in his first published Novel which is destined to be a hit among readers.
language: English
title: Things IN Between
titlecomplete: Things IN Between
genres: Romance
ratings_count: 38
publisher: Quick Press Publications