A review by kirkevincent
White Smoke by Tiffany D. Jackson

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The MC of this book is 16, but other than that I'm not sure why this book was classified as YA since it deals with a lot of really heavy themes and has a strong focus drug use/dealing/addiction/overdose/growing marijuana (illegally). However, the book is pretty well done with the true horror being the gentrification of the city it is set in and what lengths a community will go to in protecting their own. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Violence, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Drug abuse

Minor: Bullying

main character has an extreme fear of bed bugs and there is a lot of discussion and description of paranoia and psychotic episodes. teenagers use drugs and alcohol, MC has overdosed in the past. dog is often imperiled and is injured/sick/rushed to an animal hospital. character with a food allergy experiences anaphylaxis and almost dies.