HOLD ME CLOSE, LET ME GO

Teenaged girls can be a handful, but when Adair Lara's daughter, Morgan, reached the age of 13, neither mother nor daughter were prepared for the tumultuous path ahead. Adair Lara is candid in this account of her daughter's struggle to discover self-control and personal direction during her high school years. The listener hears of Morgan's experimentation with alcohol, drugs, sex, cheating, and devious companions. There are moments of nearly overwhelming sadness when Lara recounts events that took place during the lowest points in Morgan's and her life. Gripping and shocking, Lara's story reveals this terrifying journey with compassion and unwavering love for her daughter. B.J.P. (c) AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine [Published: OCT/ NOV 02]