Hick - by Andrea Portes

Luli is a survivor in a poor, dysfunctional family. Luli's mom is an opportunist with a dramatic flair and her father is a drunk who is hopelessly in love with her. They drink, they fight, they drink some more, they fight some more. Luli knows how big the fights are going to be by how many drinks her parents have had. A three-drink fight is nothing but a nine-drink fight - look out! Luli takes off one day and gets picked up from a roadside ditch by Glenda. From here things get pretty bad for Luli. She deals with some pretty ugly stuff and comes through pretty much intact. This story is told in first person from Luli's point of view. This is a great read! Luli draws you in to the narrative and does not let go!