An excerpt from the novel…
Devon opens her dark eyes, looks at him.
The man gently pulls her hands away from her head. "That's a girl." Then he cups Devon's face in his hands. They're big, strong hands. He leans closer. His eyes are intense, reaching deep into hers. "Okay, now, listen to me. Calm down and listen. Can you do that for me?"
His voice is steady. Soothing. Like the rain. Devon feels a wave of heat wash over her body. She closes her eyes again, then opens them. Everything's outlined in silvery white. Hyper bright.
"This is important, okay? Concentrate on what I'm saying to you ..."
Devon tries to do what he said, tries to concentrate, but she can feel herself slipping under, losing him. Metallic flecks flurry around the corners of her vision, closing in. She hears her mom, shrill and sharp, still screaming ... something about reports. About a boss.
"'You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say or do may be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney ...'"
The man's words flow over her. She feels apart from it all - his words, her mom's hysteria, her pounding heart. She watches his lips move. His nice, white teeth. She breathes in and out ...
And her world goes black.
"The very best books change the way you think about things, and thats exactly what this one did. Efaw makes you feel what Devon feels, understand why and what she did, and come to terms with it. The phrasing is awkward at times, and the third person can be strangely distracting, but in the end, its incredibly well conceived and ultimately well worth reading. "
Kendra
"I love this book. It really had me interested and it made me think twice about teens who are pregnet. "
Ciera
"I read this book, and to be honest it was one of the greatest books Ive ever read and I hope there is a sequel, or another story that would show the child all grown up, and what happened after Deven was done with the trial, and what she is doing after she gets out of juvinial hall."
Jesse McGr