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In Glue, by D.W. Plato, we follow Dacia as she leaves her emotionally abusive husband for a new life. But, unfortunately, her new life is a downward spiral into drugs and serial sexual relations. She believes she is in control of her life, but actually she is on a path of self-destruction.

Written in the first person perspective, the reader gains an insight to the denial of a drug addict and the sad consequences of her addiction. At several points she tries to get off the drugs, but is unsuccessful. It becomes a very sad story at this point. The characters were well drawn and empathetic, especially Dacia.

I cannot reveal much more of the story without spoiling it, but it was an enjoyable book. The ending, while satisfying, is a somewhat open-ended, leaving many possibilities for Dacia’s future and the possibility of a sequel.

I received a copy of this book through the Goodreads Giveaway program in exchange for an honest review. I found this an engaging, fast-paced read that is accessible for various reading levels and age groups. I really appreciated the author's depiction of Harriet Tubman's ancestors, and the research she did in Senegal for the story's origin. While I struggled a bit with the self-published formatting (very large print, double-spaced, and inconsistent spacing at the end of pages), once I got used to it, it really didn't detract from the story itself.