Candy, by Kevin Brooks

Candy by Kevin Brooks is about an average guy that meets a beautiful and charming girl that claims her name is Candy. It all starts when she gives him directions to go somewhere. They end up going to a donut shop together where they get to know each other. Candy seems like a very nice, beautiful, and intelligent girl, but little does he know that she is actually a prostitute that has a crazy pimp and she is hooked on drugs. Eventually he figures it out and she opens up and talks to him about it. He realizes that he is in love with her and that he wants to help her and get her out of that life style. Will he succeed?

I personally loved this book and I think that it would be very appealing to any teenager. It is filled with drama and pain. Unlike most books that make drugs look "cool", this book actually makes you understand the danger of drugs and what kind of a lifestyle they lead to. It also describes how painful it can be when going through withdrawals. I highly recommend this book, because it can be very inspiring. Notice how i did not write what happens in the book, it is because I would really want you to read this book and find out what happens yourself.  

Reviewed by Yuliya, grade 12
Central Library