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A Deeper Love Inside: The Porsche Santiaga Story

by Sister Souljah
Emily Bestler Bks: Atria. Jan. 2013. 422p. ISBN 9781439165317. $26.99. F
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In this long-awaited companion to Sister Souljah's groundbreaking The Coldest Winter Ever, narrator Porsche Santiago recalls her grim adolescence following the downfall of her drug king father, Ricky Santiaga. Unlike her older sister Winter, who flamboyantly played men to get ahead in the game, Porsche finds herself in juvy and joins a girl gang to establish a network that leads to a Shawshank Redemption-esque escape. On the outside, Porsche sets about reconnecting with her family but is emotionally shattered to discover that her mother (as fans of The Coldest Winter Ever will recall) has fallen under crack's death grip. While this youngster has a knack for making money, she learns fixing her heart is "f*#king impossible."
VERDICT Sister Souljah's name is a sure bet and her legions of fans will not be disappointed in this hefty tale of Porsche's path to self awareness. Although this is more a novel about relationships than hardened street lit, Sister Souljah writes with authority about a child finding peace. [Previewed in "African American Perspectives for Black History Month", LJ 11/16/12.]
Reviewed by Staff , Jan 10, 2013
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