I could not put this book down. What I love about the book is how the stories of the main characters are integrated and fit together. The story has twists and turns that will keep any reader engaged. Mr. McBridge takes us to New York City and see a part of the city that is usually out of view. We get to know characters who are engaged in struggles that plague so many communities (addiction, crime, poverty), and yet despite the social realities, the characters are presented as fully developed individuals with a complete sense of their humanity. It is their humanity and relationships that make this book so captivating. I suppose that one could say that this book is set in a urban setting with Black characters at the beginning of the drug epidemic, what could possibly be new to that narrative? Trust me, a lot. I highly recommend this book, and hope that the readers will enjoy spending time with the characters from Cause House as I did.