Book Excerpt: ‘Snap’ by Matt Hutchison

New Noise’s own Matthew Hutchison has penned Snap, a very real look into the life of a woman who has been pushed too far by addiction, the broken mental health and recovery system, and the curveballs life constantly throws our way. His descriptions of blue-collar life set against the gorgeous background of Southern California are nothing less than stunning and truly do capture how it feels to be surrounded by beauty but at the end of your rope.   Crescent Heights. A coastal neighborhood in Ventura two blocks from the Pacific waters, housing the city’s upper-middle class. It is dusk; the sun’s descent over the ocean reflects images seen on postcards or a tourist’s social media feed. It takes years to come to this level in life and seconds to have it ripped from you, whic...