“This trilogy starter is wild, violent and surprisingly emotional. There’s an honesty in the narrative — told through the voice of a crack addict — that does not apologize. The sibling love is strong throughout; they would literally die for each other.” - Romantic Times
“Her writing style and twists can be addictive, even if they’re not crack.” – Kirkus
“Cracked is a rollercoaster from start to finish, an addictive ride that will leave fans jonesing for the Clearys’ next adventure.” – Foreword Reviews
“a QuentinTarantino–style roller-coaster ride, with wry humor, a graphic body count, and lots of drug detail.” – Booklist
“If you pick up this book, be warned: You are no longer in polite, orderly Canada…Along the road are moments of stark madness, cocaine withdrawal in all its squalid misery and its savage rending of friendships, families, time – Barbra Leslie lived this book and it shows.” - Globe and Mail
