🎧 This one has been on my list for a while as the subject matter is right up my street. It’s important to point out that Leila Mottley was only 17 years old when she wrote it and it’s a very well written read. She discusses important topics an has an important story to tell about poverty, racism, police violence, sex work, and growing up in these circumstances as a teenager who is more or less left to fend for herself along with looking after another. I think Mottley achieved what she set out to do. Having said that I don’t think it was for me or that I overly enjoyed it (enjoy is the wrong word) but I think that’s just me as others are singing its praises. I found it a bit of a slog and it didn’t hold my interest and I found my mind wandering. Unfortunately I was glad when I got to the end.