The writing in this book is the star for sure. Smooth sentences with a touch of bite. The storytelling is a little disjointed. I never really cared about Treska because I couldn't figure out what story she was telling. The subtitle and cover copy are misleading...it isn't really a story of hustlers so much as of Treska, which is fine, but itsn't what I thought I was getting. I just never felt connected to her or anyone in the family. Good book, if you like a true memoir.