Some Women Prefer Hell

It has always been said that 'some women like it hot,' well Kana, the young teen protagonist in the sweltering 'urban lit' offering, "Some Women Prefer Hell," is one of those women. "Some Women Prefer Hell" unravels with 14-year-old Kana's world falling apart all around her. Her mom's recent divorce finds the family living in Flossmoor, Chicago's upscale suburban community, with her new man, Mike. Mike epitomizes gangsta' swag from his 6'5" frame to his fast car lifestyle and Kana's mom, Kim, is possessed by him. A violent argument between the two sets off a whirlwind of events that catches Kana off guard, leaving her to figure out how to navigate life's turbulent waters on her own. With her mom as her foremost role model, she acts as she seen, and falls into the arms of her very own bad boy, 19-year-old high school senior EJ. Kana is quickly propelled into womanhood, coming to a deep understanding of owning one's choices and dealing with the consequences. A revealing narrative and think piece, told in the voice of a young teen, "Some Women Prefer Hell" will pull on the hearts of women and old as the curse of "crazy love syndrome" is a universal one defying age and logic.