Chris finds himself at his own gravesite, alongside his friends and family. What led him to this place? Why are any of them there? Readers will learn Chris' story through many viewpoints- his own and each friend and family member present at the funeral. It quickly becomes apparent to all that people and things are rarely as they seem. Chris' Story is an inner-city coming-of-age story about a life lost too soon for reasons too real in current American society.