THE FIVE PEARLS: Personal redemption set against incredible odds, peppered with teen narcissism, secret pregnancies, and misguided burglaries; A true portrait of under-privileged, throwaway kids and mismanaged adult lives in today's America. This page-turner makes you laugh, cry and ponder.

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Engagingly cinematic writing..
Hickey has created a truly memorable story with distinct characters carved from everyday life where everyone has a secret.
A wonderful story, with timely revelations. I closed the book wanting to be part of it.
This book was a great find and such great character development. Wow! What a literal treat!
This is a great book for teens and young adults! The characters come to life on every page. Grab it!
I could not put it down. The characters and storyline were great. An exciting new author.
I loved this book. This is a page turner!
This year's MUST READ novel!
Emotionally compelling. It strikes at the heart of the human experience. Highly recommended.