Sing Her Down by Ivy Pochoda

Four Stars!

Florence “Florida” Baum is released from prison and tries to return to her old life. But fellow inmate, Dios knows that Florida is running from a truth that she refuses to acknowledge. She believes that Florida is not the victim, but the true perpetrator that led to the death of two men. Whether Florida wants to or not, Dios will make her confront this truth.

Set during the pandemic on the mean streets of L. A., Pachoda gives us an honest, brutal look at a city that has failed its people. She also shows that women, like men, can carry a darkness within themselves.