⚠️ CW: drug abuse, grooming, gang violence, assault, rape, sexual assault and addiction ⚠️ This book is a gripping and enlightening memoir about gang violence and county lines drug culture. Danielle had a safe and happy childhood growing up in West London and looked to have a bright future, but this soon faded as she turned her back on academics for a life of crime and gangs. After being betrayed by the police following a brutal gang rape, she finds protection under the wing of organised criminals and falls in love with the local 'top boy'. However, her allegiances bring terror to her doorstep when gun-toting rivals target her flat and the authorities answer by taking her baby into care. As a heartbroken young woman she then spirals deeper into gang life and becomes a key player in a sprawling county lines operation. The money and glamour of her hedonistic lifestyle are the envy of all of her friends, but the good times and the money only mask the grim realities of her life when she is arrested and her life hits a turning point where she starts to question everything that has ever happened in her life. This book left me feeling so many emotions but I just could not stop reading and it has taken me nearly a week to just process Danielle's story before I could even write my review. It is a truly shocking read but so powerful and I really think her story will stick with me for a long time. Overall, I highly recommend this book and even though it is a very difficult and intense read I think everyone should read it (CW's taken into consideration).