The Life I’m In
Sharon Flake
Sixteen-year-old Charlese, known as Char, is sent to live with her grandparents after her sister can no longer manage Char’s fighting and refusal of therapy. On the bus south, Char meets April, who leaves her baby with Char and does not return. Char finds a motel room and tries to care for the child, but a man connected to April draws her into a trafficking scheme. Char endures abuse, forms bonds with other trafficked girls, and looks for a chance to escape.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
