Glass (The Crank Trilogy)

Crank, glass, ice, or crystal - whatever you call it, the monster within remains the same. Once it has taken hold, it will never let you go. Kristina believes she can control the urge, the addiction, the monster that seeks to drag her down. Now with a baby to care for, she is determined to be the one who decides when and how much, the one in charge. But the monster is too strong, and before she knows it, Kristina finds herself back in its grips. She needs the monster to keep going, to face the pressures of day-to-day life. She needs it to feel alive. Once again, the monster takes over Kristina's life, and she will do anything for it, even if it means giving up the one person who gives her the unconditional love she craves - her baby.

This vivid portrait of a victim to addiction is the continuing story of Kristina and her descent back to hell, as told in verse. It is a harrowing and disturbing look at the devastation that addiction can inflict. Kristina had thought she could control the urge, the addiction, the monster. But the truth is, the monster is too powerful, and it will never let her go. With a baby to care for, Kristina had hoped to be the one in charge, the one deciding when and how much. Yet, despite her best efforts, the monster once again takes over her life, and she is willing to do anything to feed its insatiable appetite, even if it means sacrificing the one person who truly loves her unconditionally - her child.

The sequel to Crank, this powerful and emotive narrative delves deeper into the depths of Kristina's struggle with addiction. Told in the haunting and evocative form of verse, it presents a raw and uncompromising portrayal of the damage that addiction can inflict, not only on the individual but on those who love them. The reader is taken on a harrowing journey, witnessing Kristina's desperate attempts to regain control, only to be repeatedly dragged back into the clutches of the relentless monster that is her addiction. It is a story that will linger long in the mind, a poignant reminder of the devastating impact of substance abuse and the immense strength required to break free from its grasp.

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