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Violence
A lot
Drug-world violence; shootings; graphic street crime
Language
A lot
Very strong language throughout
Sexual Content
A lot
Sexual content between adults
Substance Use
A lot
Pervasive drug dealing and drug use as setting and plot
Emotional Intensity
Some
Moderate psychological intensity; loyalty tested; survival in a dangerous world; grief
What this book is about
Gena is a South Philly girl who falls in love with Quadir Richards, one of the biggest drug dealers in Philadelphia. Their relationship pulls her into a world of money, violence, and betrayal — and when Quadir is targeted by rivals, Gena discovers that loving someone in the game means risking everything. Teri Woods's True to the Game is one of the foundational novels of urban fiction.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Pervasive drug culture
Strong language throughout
Violence and street crime
Adult sexual content
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