4.25 AVERAGE


I don't remember much from this book except it was the catalyst for me getting back into reading routinely again and the father got shot as quick as he was introduced. Shit Goodreads doesn't even count it as an actual book read, but when I tell you I read this series so fast! It was unputdownable lol.

Disclosure: This ebook was provided to me free of charge through NetGalley for the sole purpose of an honest review. All thoughts, comments, and ratings are my own.

Really interesting tale that had my attention the whole time. The pace was wonderful and the characters engaging. Beautiful storytelling that kept me on the edge of my seat!

I don't usually read urban fiction. I checked this out at my local library because of a list here on Goodreads. My cousins came to visit on vacation and raved about it. Definitely lived up to its hype. The ending was so unexpected. Knowing that I'm light years behind in this series is tortuous. I've got six more books to read to be current. Can't wait for number 2.

I absolutely enjoyed this book from the first to the last. I don't know why it took me so long to read the series. Everyone should check these out.

Ate this book right on up

This is a kind of weird book of "street crime," not least because in the novel, one character promotes the writers of this very novel. Also strange, this is the first part of a trilogy, but as that, it ended either twenty pages too early or too late to really feel complete. And also, the first couple chapters maybe serve the trilogy, but feel out of place here.

These concerns aside, I enjoyed this rollicking ride around Miami (and a little time in Flint) about turnover in a crime family, as the death of the patriarch leaves people scrambling to find and fill new roles. Once it's underway, we alternate between gang violence with high body counts and reasonably graphic sex scenes (which aren't kinky, just graphic), often in the same chapter. The typeface is large and this reads really quickly.

It's good, though I didn't want to read all three books. By itself, this isn't totally satisfying.

Well, damn...

Ashley and Jaquavis never fail, in my opinion. The way they write captures you from start to finish. Can't wait to read the 2nd in this series.
challenging dark emotional funny mysterious relaxing tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes