It introduces a scenario that puts the protagonist, Maddie, in a position where she has to either save someone else or protect herself. On the Edge explores the dangerous gang-infested world of Miami, Florida. To be honest, the cover also kind of reminded me of Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles, but in retrospect, that was probably a bit of a hint as to what the story was going to be like.

I was expecting a sappy, but cute, contemporary romance about two strangers meeting up. Granted, I didn’t read the synopsis (I like to make it a mystery), but the cover is so misleading. On the Edge by Allison van Diepen was nothing like what I was expecting. The novel showcases a gritty, realistic voice and earth–shattering romance that will intrigue readers of Simone Elkeles and Paul Griffin and captivate fans of Allison van Diepen’s other novels.” On the Edge is a compelling story about fighting for what’s right and figuring out where you belong. But when they live this close to the edge, can their love survive? Lobo is mysterious and passionate, and Maddie begins to fall for him. Now, as the only witness, she knows there’s a target on her back.īut when the Reyes jump her on the street, Maddie is protected by a second gang and their secretive leader, Lobo, who is determined to take down the Reyes himself. If she hadn’t, she wouldn’t have seen two members of the Reyes gang attacking a homeless man. Maddie Diaz never should have taken that shortcut through the park. “From Allison van Diepen, author of Snitch and Street Pharm, comes a sexy, dangerous novel about a teen who witnesses a murder and gets caught up in the seedy world of Miami’s gangs. Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Suspense, Gang Review: On the Edge by Allison van Diepen

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