Written in street slang, Wahida Clark’s look at the life of a woman consumed by the drug culture is quite compelling. With quite a few characters, the story wanders through the streets of Memphis and then onto Detroit. Even though Shan has a job with the prison system she may not get to keep it long if Briggen has his way. Caught up in a life of drugs, money and gang life, everyone Shan has in her life will be affected in some way and some will pay with their lives.