This is Donald Goines best. You are guaranteed to cry at the end. I give Donald Goines much credit for being able to describe scenes so very well, that it's just like you are there at the scene. Goines is one of the best writers that ever lived, and this book is one of the reasons why. Warning! Do not read this book unless you are prepared to cry for the next 30 minutes after you have read it.

THIS BOOK WAS OFF THE CHAIN!! I READ THIS BOOK IN LIKE 2HRS! I CRIED AT THE END. IT IS SUCH A SWEET STORY LINE, SO HOOD, AND HOLD YA MAN DOWN!! I LOVED IT AND I RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO ANY ONE WHO LOVES TO READ URBAN FICTION.

Donald Goines hits the nail on the head with this book. I was reluctant to read it because it is so old. I thought the language would be so hard to follow but it wasn't at all. The story of Sandy and Chink is incredible. I was desperately rooting for them to be together in the end. I loved it! Those are the only words to describe how much I enjoyed reading his work. I am a fan now and will be going to purchase the entire collection. I truly see why he is called the best. If you dont have it, which I'm sure you already do, go get it because you are missing out.

My sister brought this book home from a friend when she was in high school...when she began to read it, she was wrapped up in it and read it in two days! I had to know what the fuss was about so I read it also...this book was so compelling and a fast read- everything is happening so fast in this young girl's life you get caught up in it with her! I definitely recommend this! yound and old!

This book was excellent, the whole tone of the book was very sad, but that's what made the book. Sandra was a fighter and so was her man, Chink. They only had each other, and they stuck by each other to the very end! Literally! He wanted to die in his baby's arms, and she never left his side. Sadly, this reflects the lives of black youths everywhere. Get this book, it is well worth the money.
Donald Goines is superb, and this was actually one of the first books I've read by him, and I can easily see him becoming one of my favorite.