Reviewed by Anne Boiling for Readers' Favorite

Jasmine and her mother were arguing again. Curtis was walking down the hall when she stormed out of the apartment. She followed him to the store and talked her way into his apartment. They both lived in Crestwood Heights, one of the worst apartment complexes in Chicago. Jasmine lives with her mother and younger sister. She wants more out of life than the poverty she lives in. She craves security. Curtis is enamored by Jasmine. Soon Curtis is involving Jasmine in one of his schemes. Their relationship is one of desperation. She is sexy, sarcastic and a beautiful enigma. Curtis is hustler.

Jasmine’s Tears by Elliot Graves is a tale of urban life. Keep the tissues close at hand when you read this book. My heart ached for Jasmine. This book clearly demonstrates the anguish that is passed on from one generation to another. Graves did a great job with characterization. The characters are skillfully given dimension. I really cared about the characters. The plot is well done. It moves along at a nice pace. This is the first book in the Crestwood Heights series.