This zine was recommended to me and it turned out to be quite fantastic. Melissa writes stories exploring the darker side of existence; homelessness, drug abuse, extreme poverty, losing friends, and child abuse. The stories don't always have happy endings but that is life and Melissa does a great job of saying "some people live this way and it is their reality!" The stories are really emotional and touching at times and she does a great job of getting in character. I was thoroughly impressed and this is one of the best zines that I've read in recent memory.