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There are shelves of memoirs about overcoming the death of a parent, childhood abuse, rape, drug addiction, miscarriage, alcoholism, hustling, gangbanging, near-death injuries, drug dealing, prostitution, or homelessness. Cupcake Brown survived all these things before she’d even turned... read more
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Although this book was my longest and hardest read yet this year. I will still recommend this book to others. "Cup" as she like be known to her friends is a drug addict turned "ladY' who was living a life of self-destruction after the crucial death of her mother and then the disovery that her... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Cupcake: She is an interesting character who has had a hard life. Very difficult and complicated while being strong but yet again, vulnerable.
- Diane: cupcakes "foster mother" I use the word mother and foster lightly....
- Tommy: Cupcake's husband and get high partner.
- Larry: Cupcake's brother
- Mr. Burns: Cupcake's sperm donor.
- Ken: Attorney-friend-mentor
- Kelly: Add a description of this character.
- Dave
- Pete
- Brett
- Lori
- Mona
- Connie
- Lancaster
- Becky
- Rose
- Maria
- Mrs. Bassinet
- Ricky
- Jack
- Grandma
- Momma
- Jason
- Tina
- Sandra
- Huck
- Andrea
- Dorothy
- Trish
- Sam
- Sheila
- Robert
- Tim
- Todd
- Mr. Johnson
- Marcia Brady
- Carol
- Venita
- Gail
- Greg
- Sutton
- Vette
- Rhonda
- Karen
- Chaney
- Sara
- Pam
- Kevin
- Mrs. Dobson
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
The booming music coming from Momma's radio alarm clock suddenly woke me.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Cupcake Brown (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Broadway
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 1400052297
Page Count: 480
Publisher: Broadway
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 1400052297
Page Count: 480
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 979.498500496073092
Notes for Parents edit
Reading Level: Young AdultsI've selected young adults, but really I could've selected 9 - 12 due to the age of the main character at the time tragedy begins its reign in her life. I love this book because it is a true story and really shows what one can become no matter the circumstances in one's life.
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