Shade by Sandra McMahan By Sandra McMahan
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The universe can be a cruel place and no one knows that better than Josie Sanders Only child of neglectful drug addicts taught survival skills by a family friend Josie has always navigated life on her own terms Growing tired of being on the fringes of what she sees as normal society Josie hatches an elaborate plan to become the person and have the life that she feels she deserves But as always the universe has other plans for her Not one thing goes as expected and after her first attempt at legitimacy goes horribly awry Josie gets a second chance from an unexpected direction Just as it seems life has finally favored her cruel fate steps in and changes the direction of her and her daughters life forever An unflinching look into the lives of those who live on the edges their coping mechanisms and the many ways the modern world conspires to keep them down Contains themes of drug abuse and rape Shade by Sandra McMahan.