All Adnan wanted was to live a happy, successful life. He wanted to go to school, get a job, get married. However, these things are so far out of reach for him because of his family. He sees it as a curse; the fact that he was born into a family of notorious gang members that ruled Glasswood. When Adnan's met with choosing between his dream life and his family, what will he choose? How will he keep the people he loves in his life without putting them in danger? Will he succeed in living out his dream life, or will affiliation with the gang hold him captive forever?