Alexei Melnick

This book messed with me. I read it over a period of several weeks, and by the end I'd grown so attached to the characters that every bad thing that happened felt like it was happening to a close friend. I loved it, but it was painful.

The book is written in such a way where it's evident that Jesse is the main character, but a few other characters (Kapika, Janice, and the Marine guys) are given time to tell their stories as well. I like revolving-point-of-view stories, but it's not everyone's style, so I thought I'd mention it.

I'm not a user, drugs don't appeal to me, but the book described the feeling of a meth high in a way that anyone could understand. It doesn't pass judgment either. The author included a Q&A where they advocated for treatment over imprisonment. They also mentioned plans to write more books. I'm definitely interested in reading more by this author.… (mehr)