Jay was supposed to be a normal 15-year-old. But in Everett, Washington, you don't get to be normal. You get to survive.
High school is just another round in the ring for Jay-selling drugs, robbing freshmen, and partying like there's no tomorrow. It's the only way he knows to make it through. The streets don't care if you're tired. They don't care if you're scared. You either make it or you don't.
But when things spiral out of control, Jay realizes he's got more to lose than he ever thought. Betrayals. Secrets. A life that's eating him alive. And the hardest question he'll ever face: can he escape this life before it completely consumes him?
The 425 isn't a story about a kid trying to fit in-it's about a kid who's trying to escape. A story of survival, self-doubt, and the dangerous pull of a life you can't walk away from.
If you think you know what it's like to fight for your future, think again. Jay's story is raw, real, and unforgettable.