{"product_id":"9781593090579","title":"My Life Is All I Have","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eMy Life Is All I Have\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): V. Anthony Rivers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePacked with suspense and vivid descriptions of some of Los Angeles' toughest streets, \u003ci\u003eMy Life Is All I Have\u003c\/i\u003e tells the gripping story of a young girl who will do anything to leave her troubled past behind her.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeesha Tyler is about to commit robbery when memories from her past start to consume her. Leesha looks back on her life and remembers the chaotic household she lived in—with her mother and herself always at odds. Thoughts of the death of her grandmother and other untimely events only sadden Leesha further and make her more determined that the only solution to her problems is to get out of Los Angeles. And the only way to do that, or so she thinks, is to commit armed robbery.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy Life Is All I Have \u003c\/i\u003eis a timely piece of fiction that paints a candid, upfront portrait of a section of Los Angeles known as \"The Jungle.\" West Coast readers will welcome the familiar settings and others will enjoy a realistic slice of Los Angeles life. With echoes of \u003ci\u003eThe Coldest Winter Ever\u003c\/i\u003e by Sister Souljah and \u003ci\u003eWarmest December\u003c\/i\u003e by Bernice McFadden, this novel shows how decisions one individual makes can alter many lives—a perfect blend of contemporary fiction and street lit flair.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\"This book is a cross between literary and street fiction with the emotions and realness of growing up in the hood.\"\u003cbr\u003e -- Shelia M. Gross, \u003ci\u003eEssence\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eMy LifeIs All I Have\u003c\/i\u003e is an astounding tale of street life and a powerful message of consequence. This story is intriguing until the very end.\"\u003cbr\u003e -- Jamise L. Dames, national bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781593090579\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Strebor Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40589985775822,"sku":"9781593090579","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_6639d453-f115-41dc-95f4-b9c33eb9a314.jpg?v=1637728840","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781593090579","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}