Moth to a Flame: Tenth Anniversary Edition

In the little city of Flint, MI, the good die young and the people left standing are the grimiest of characters. With reign over the city’s drug trade, Benjamin Atkins made sure that his precious daughter, Raven, was secluded from the grit that the city had to offer. But when Raven’s young heart gets claimed by Mizan, a stick-up kid in search of a come-up, there’s nothing Benjamin can do about losing her to the streets.  She chooses love over loyalty and runs off with Mizan, but her new role as wifey soon proves to be more than she can handle.

Puppy love always feels right, but things turn stale, and she soon finds that everyone she loves has disappeared. All she has is Mizan, but when hugs and kisses turn to bloody lips and black eyes, she realizes that Mizan is not who she thought he was.

Raven becomes desperate for a way out, but this time, Daddy can’t save her. Every time she finds the courage to leave, fear convinces her to stay. Like a moth to a flame, Raven is drawn to Mizan, even though she knows he’ll be the death of her.  When the hood life she chose becomes unbearable and the only way out is in a coffin, what will she do?

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Published Feb 25, 2020

320 pages

Average rating: 8.64

236 RATINGS

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Readers say *Moth to a Flame: Tenth Anniversary Edition* delivers a gripping emotional roller coaster with strong urban fiction themes set in Flint, M...

socialbookclub
Dec 31, 2025
10/10 stars
Chef Kiss! Highly recommend.
Mrs. Dainty
Mar 06, 2024
8/10 stars
This was my first Ashley Antoinette book. It was also my first urban fiction in over a decade. The book was interesting. I gave my rating due to the plot holding my attention. I will probably read Ethic just to see what happens but this book wasn’t one of my favorite urban novels.
ChapterLoBooks
May 03, 2026
8/10 stars
This is how I meet this author's work – diving into a book with a title that peaked my interest without reading what the book was actually about. If you are a lover of urban fiction, I would recommend this book. There may be some light triggers for those that are sensitive to things like grief or abuse. This story takes place in the streets of Flint Michigan, and follows a young Raven who falls for a bad boy.
JASMINE JONES
Mar 08, 2026
6/10 stars
I don’t think I have ever been so annoyed by a character in my life! This writing style was not a fav either. I think I’ll stop here.
WoochieCoo
Feb 02, 2026
Raven gon stress you out but it’s a good book!

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