The author of The Tent allows you to have a peek inside the real world effects of substance abuse in her family. The book is about Jake's experience using various drugs that ultimately led to his homelessness. Jake started using substances when he was fourteen and The Tent shares his story through his teen years. The author doesn't leave anything to the imagination. If you have a loved one suffering from drug addiction or alcoholism, this book could be a foreshadowing of what is to come or a chance to make different choices than the author. There is a bit of education about drugs and the basic ideas of enabling. This is a touching true story of addiction, recovery, relapse and a mother's unapologetic love.
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