Crack Head (Triple Crown Publications Presents) [Paperback]

Lisa Lennox (Author), Leah Whitney (Author), WWW Mariondesigns Com (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2005

Lisa Lennox's debut novel transports us to the heart of the crack era: The South Bronx, New York, 1989. In the late 80s and early 90s, the crack epidemic swept through inner city communities like the plague. Mothers abandoned their children and took to the street for a hit. Fathers sold everything they owned to get a taste. The crackhead was rampant. Some neighborhoods were never the same. Enter Laci Johnson, a privileged, smart, beautiful teenage girl from across town, who teams up with The South Bronx Bitches, an infamous girl group known for chasing men and money. When the SBB becomes envious of Laci they devise a plan to destroy her life. Finding love in the most unexpected of places, Laci turns to a local drug dealer to help save her and heal the wounds of her new addiction.

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About the Author

Lisa Lennox was born in the Hamptons to strict, affluent and conservative parents. Restricted by family rules, Lisa yearned to break free from the conformist lifestyle. Giving into her curiosity and innate attraction to street life, Lisa became pregnant by a Haitian drug dealer and was disowned by her parents. Later, she graduated from an East Coast university with a major in English. Lisa now works as a staff writer for a trade magazine. Lisa is the author of bestselling urban fiction titles Crack Head and Crack Head 2, in which she sought to explore her fascination with the sinister side of urban life. Lisa's desire to write about what happens in the dark has only grown.

Product Details

• Paperback: 222 pages
• Publisher: Triple Crown Publications (April 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974789534
• ISBN-13: 978-0974789538
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (80 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #413,217 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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43 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Addicted..., April 27, 2005

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Latoya Carter-Qawiyy - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Crack Head (Triple Crown Publications Presents) (Paperback)

In her debut novel, Crack Head, author Lisa Lennox takes the reader on a journey back in time, when Guess, Used, Damaged, and high top fades were in fashion and the country's inner cities were being devastated by a new, deadly drug called crack. Julacia "Laci" Johnson seems an unlikely candidate for the title "crackhead." She is a beautiful, intelligent, wealthy, college bound young lady, with morals, values, and a loving and supportive family. What Laci lacks is acceptance. Being biracial, Laci has never really felt like she fit in with any particular group. When a chance encounter brings her into the folds of the infamous girl group, SBB, Laci is thrilled at having a chance to belong to something. Little does she know, the group members are envious of her beauty and material things, and devise a plan that will have dire consequences-they introduce an unknowing Laci to the highly addictive drug, crack. Once she gets her first taste, Laci is instantly enthralled and quickly begins a downward spiral, not caring about anyone or anything other than obtaining her next high. The drama and fallouts that ensue because of Laci's addictions are far-reaching and ultimately deadly.

Lisa Lennox's debut definitely is a page-turner. The characters were well developed and the author painted a vivid picture of the horrors of addiction. I was impressed with how the novel showed that the drug epidemic is not just an inner city situation and how addiction is very much a psychological as well as a physiological disease. Although the story line and character developments were excellent, the overall flow of the novel was a bit choppy and the sequence of events became hazy towards the middle of the story. I also felt the author should have put more emphasis on Laci's addiction and her demise. Nonetheless, I enjoyed the novel and would recommend it to others; especially teenagers who are looking for acceptance.

Reviewed by Latoya Carter-Qawiyy
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 4 and 1/2 stars, March 1, 2007

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nicole098 "Avid Reader" (Greensboro,NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Crack Head (Triple Crown Publications Presents) (Paperback)

Laci is a smart and pretty girl who tries real hard to fit in with these group of girls known as the SBB- South Bronx Bitches.Laci has money and lives a good life and the girls are extremely jealous of her and come up with a plan to ruin her life.A true example of people hating!This was a really good read.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding, October 27, 2005

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Rochelle (South Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Crack Head (Triple Crown Publications Presents) (Paperback)

This book was great. The story was so realistic and it was easy to visualize the story. Although I have never experienced any type of drug, the detailed descriptions were so real. The story had me so upset when they set Laci up. I could not believe people could be so cruel. All of that vicious behavior by Laci's so called friends all came from jealousy. It was very sad when such a good girl, trying to grow up doing the right thing was tricked into a world that she had no control of. It was very upsetting that she was a virgin and by the end of the story she was considered a crack ho by many who had no idea of the real person she was. She could never experience that special first time because she was high out of her mind through all of her experiences. But the end settled some scores. It just goes to show you, when you do things to intentionally hurt others , it is destined to come back around. I think this book is also a good example to those who may be curious or contemplating experimenting with drugs. Say no to drugs! It's not worth it. Also never do anything that goes against your better judgment just to fit in with friends. As you can see in Laci's case, they were not her friends at all. I look forward to Lisa's next book.