Calling Maggie May by Anonymous
This is another of the books I bought that was written in the tradition of Go Ask Alice. I liked this one much better than Lucy in the Sky. I think it was because this one wasn't about the dangers of drugs, which was refreshing. This one was about a girl who finds herself in the world of prostitution.
"Maggie" is 16, and has a tiger mom. You know what I am talking about: the Asian mother who makes her kids play piano and violin, and expects only A's. Maggie has an older brother who is perfect. He does everything that their parents expect. Maggie can't measure up, even if she wanted to. One day, she befriends Ada, and everything changes. Ada is a call girl. Prostitute. Hooker. Escort. Take your pick on the title. She has sex for money. In an effort to reinvent herself, and do things her own way, Maggie becomes a call girl herself.
She skips school to meet her "dates," and ultimately runs away from home. She goes from a "safe" escort service to hooking on the streets. It was definitely an interesting read.
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