Presents articles critically analyzing the popular novels on teenage crystal meth addiction, and includes testimonials from the author's family members upon whom the characters in the novel were based.

Introduction / Ellen Hopkins -- Role models / Niki Burnham -- More than just a broken line / Susan Hart Lindquist -- Love is an addiction / Megan Kelley Hall -- Why can't Kristina just quit / Mary Bryan -- A view from the bench / John Tatro -- Letting a loved one go / Gail Giles -- The secret's out / Terri Clark -- The importance of being between / Micol Ostow -- Reality-based memoir vs. non-fiction / Cinda Williams Chima -- Letting go / John Hopkins ("Scott") -- Best friend, stolen / Kelly Foutz ("Jake") -- Kristina speaks up / "Kristina" -- Choices / Orion Hopkins ("Hunter").