Mickey Catalan is a star catcher for her softball team. When she and star pitcher, Carolina, are in a car accident just months before conditioning begins for her final high school season. Determined to be ready, she turns to Oxycontin for support in getting through physical therapy. Suddenly, she has a new group of friends who supply her with more Oxy and when their supply runs dry, they switch to heroin. Her performance on the field has also been affected more by her addiction than by her injury. This is a very dark, graphic portrayal of a girl spiraling into drug addiction. Mickey doesn't believe she's an addict. She'll wean herself off after the season, she keeps telling herself. This story stuck with me after I finished it. I recommend this book, but with a warning about how graphic it is with a shocking twist.
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AuthorMr. Andrusyk is a school librarian at IC Catholic Prep in Elmhurst, Illinois. Past Book RecommendationsClick here to view a listing of Mr. Andrusyk's list of favorite authors, series, fiction, and nonfiction. Archives
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