Annotation
This story told in free verse is set against a background of street gangs and poverty in Harlem in which seventeen-year-old African American Damien takes a bold step to ensure that he and his new love will not be separated.
Characters
| Name | Battle, Damien |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Student |
| Name | Ambers, Junice |
| Gender | Female |
| Occupation | Student |
| Genre | Young adult fiction Love story Coming of age Family Psychological |
| Topics | First loves Star-crossed lovers Social classes Teenagers Family relationships Single parents Sisters Mothers and daughters Love Survival Rivalry |
| Setting | Harlem, New York City |