In my opinion, this story wasn't 100% necessary to me, while it was good to learn about Dre, I wasn't invested in Natasha's character at all. The real story was about Dre and his relationships with his father, Cory, and Natasha...but we don't really get that. We meet Cory briefly and I don't think the character is done much justice, unfortunately.

This book is a solid love story about family ties, sacrifice, and growing up in a world that doesn't see value in you.