Annie Boots is straddling two worlds - her bio family and her foster family. She's been lucky - the foster family she lives with was able to get her back each and every time her bio mom, Nancy, lost custody. And Annie knows she's lucky. She also knows she can't get away from her bio family. When her nephew is kidnapped, that's even more apparent.

Told from first person, Annie's story is littered with some of the problems with child custody and foster care. Her sister, Sheila, was not as lucky as Annie, which is alluded to but never actually discussed. Annie has a good support system and she recognizes that she's lucky. Swearing is abundant here, but drug use and sex happen off-page. Thoroughly enjoyed.