Have you ever been in a situation where life was throwing you curve balls, around the worlds and upper cuts at the same time? Like seriously, it felt like you were on a roller coaster, merry-go- round and zipping pipping...and you just wanted to get off the ride? Well... child...welcome to Back Against The Wall. Back Against The Wall is not your typical fiction novel. It speaks about every day circumstances that we all can relate to in one way or another. Diamond's story is an expression of how Melanin Queens survive in deep waters that would significantly drown a shark The characters and situations posed in this novel will have you questioning your friends and reevaluating your relationship. This page turning, side- eyeing, pearl clutching, mouth covering, heart pounding novel will leave you pondering one simple question..."What about your friends?"Always remember..."Just because you are affiliated doesn't mean that you are accepted and when making adult decisions; Adolescent excuses are no longer valid."-ATK