NEW REVIEW : Animal 2: The Omen by K'wan

Animal 2 : The Omen

K'wan

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4 out of 5 books

Animal 2: The Omen by K'wan picks up right where the last book left off. Animal now knows that Priest the man that kidnapped him and saved his and Gucci's life is not the enemy but his father. Animal has a hard time trusting Priest since he abandoned him at a young age and questions why all of a sudden he reappears in his life. Especially after finding out that Preist has been working for the family of Shai Clark.

Priest suggests instead of Animal going to the streets and trying to kill Shai and anyone affiliated with him that it would be a bad move on his part. Especially since the main reason he is wanting to get retribution is for the woman that is alive today. Not to mention there are more of Shai's men than there are guns. No, what Priest suggests is far more complicated, but in order to carry out his plans he advises Animal to remain still and out of sight. When all is said and done and if Priest's plan goes as expected, Animal and Gucci will be able to walk away in peace and the beef between Shai and Animal will be squashed. The question is, is will they be able to pull off whatever Priest has in mind before they all wind up dead. Like father, like son, both of these men have enemies in the streets and wanted by the police. Will Animal be able to remain incognito especially when someone else he cares about is in harms way? With so much on the line, its a race against time.

Animal 2: The Omen by K'wan was a very good read. It has all the elements of street-lit that readers of this genre love. It has violence, drugs, thug love, retribution and so much more. If you think about it though author K'wan is a seasoned writer in the game and with each book they just get better and better. The story with Animal is one that although, he is a bad guy, he is that character that his fans of K'wan have fallen in love with. The only reason I gave the novel a 4-star rating is because I was expecting more for the ending. The last book left readers with their mouth hanging open, anticipating how the story was going to play itself out after that cliffhanger. Yes, K'wan left us with a cliffhanger but not one so shocking. Other than that I would recommend this novel to those who love this genre.

Reviewed by Leona

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NEW REVIEW : 30 Day Notice by Kai Mann

30 Day Notice
 Kai Mann
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2 out 5 books

Kori Maitland is a woman that thought she found the “one” that she would be with forever. When Layla Bradford and Kori started dating they would spend all their free time together. They could finish each others sentences and when they were in a crowded room, it always seemed like it was only just the two of them. Kori thought that Layla would never leave her, but five years into the relationship Kori felt like she was gut punched when Layla told her she was going back home to be with her family...without her.

After many sleepless night sleeping on a friends couch, Kori decides its time to move forward, so she puts her meager belongings into her car and heads to Detroit. There she stayed with a friend and had a business plan that she wanted to execute but first she would need some backing and money. So Kori took on temp assignments from the job agencies when she could. A series of events land Kori in situations where she had to rely on friends and prayer. 

30 Day Notice by Kori Mann was a difficult book to get through. Mainly because the story jumped around all over the place and parts of the story are contradicting. When reminiscing on the past there is no break in the typeset, it’s not typed in italics to let the reader know. So at times it gets confusing because the reader still thinks that he/she is reading about the present. There is no real description of the characters, conversations are not written out. It’s like the character goes out to have lunch with a friend, they talked and laughed about everything. Ok... but what did you talk about and what was so funny? The main questions that I had when I began to start reading this is in the beginning of the story she mentions she has 3 kids, but there is no mention of them to further along in the book. Eventually she tells the reader why they are not with her, from there there’s not another mention of her kids. The other question is: what caused her to lose all the things she once had. What happened from owning her own business to having her own place and nice things. This was never explained either, just that at one point she had all of this. Another thing the character seemed to be religious at times because she was always praying but yet some of the things she was doing was in contradiction to this. Like I said before the story just jumped around too much. A good developmental editor could have been used and it would have made the storyline much smoother. 

Reviewed by Leona

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NEW REVIEW : A Blessing and a Curse by Andrea Clinton

A Blessing and a Curse 

 Andrea Clinton

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5 out of 5 books

 

Malika is not an ordinary woman by any means. Looking at her you would see a hardworking woman that is beautiful in her own right. She is extremely busy with owning an art gallery and working on her own pieces for the gallery leaves little time for having her hair done often or to dress up, but when she does her beauty shines through and through. What is extremely extraordinary about Malika is she has the gift of seeing visions of the future and at times being able to read someone’s mind. Malika at times feels like it is more of a curse than a blessing. Although Malika can see into the future,  the one person she cannot seem to read into is herself. 

Malika’s husband Hooch is an ex-football star that is miserable on how his life turned out. Looking at the perspective on how his life could have been had he not have been injured years ago. Just the thought of what he could have had with a career in the NFL is enough to make him the angry person he is. Hooch takes his anger out on everybody within the house. He has everyone walking around on eggshells because they never know how he is going to act or react to things. On the day that he tells Malika he is tired of going through the motions and is leaving her, she wanted to break down and cry but refused to give him the satisfaction of seeing that. All the mental abuse she taken from Hooch and all the things she sacrificed for him, Malika made a quick decision to take a vacation to get away from it all before he could move out, leaving her stuck with the kids and the bills. The sad thing is the only reason why Hooch told Malika he wanted to leave was to scare her into paying him more attention. Now the question is did Hooch push Malika too far?

A Blessing and a Curse by Andrea Clinton was a very good read! It is a story about love, hate, family, friends and secrets. The characters are easy to relate to and connect to in the story. The reader is sure to feel the emotions of the character/s in the story. Ms. Clinton did an excellent job in weaving together this story. I really enjoyed reading this book and will definitely be reading Ms. Clinton’s first novel One Who Loves You More and future works from her.

As a side note: In the beginning of the story the only thing that kind of bothered me was the fact that Ms. Clinton did not spell certain curse words out. As I was reading this I had to ask, so I sent her a message on twitter and asked her about it. She was quick to respond back and her response to this was she “wanted to make it softer on the eyes for those that hate cursing.”  I had to respect that.

Reviewed by Leona

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NEW REVIEW : Sade’s Secret by Sparkle

Sade’s Secret

Sparkle

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5 out of 5 books

Sade Washington has been holding onto a secret for nearly ten years. Sade’s well-kept secret is suddenly exposed when she becomes pregnant. When her mother finds the empty pregnancy test in the garbage, Sade is forced to tell her mother who the father to be is. When Sade reveals who it is, her mother Joyce refuses to believe it.

Things between Joyce and Sade reach a boiling point and Joyce is determined to try to keep things calm before the storm really hits. With Sade’s sixteenth birthday and the arrival of her unborn child right around the corner, more than ever Sade needs her mother’s love and support… as much as her protection.

Sade’s Secret by Sparkle was a story that will take you on an emotional roller coaster ride. The reader is sure to feel the pain of Sade’s character jump off the pages. The author did an excellent job in bringing this type of topic to attention. I would strongly recommend this read, especially to teens.

Reviewed by Tabitha

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NEW REVIEW : Awaken : Timothy George

Awaken

Timothy George

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5 out of 5 books

Timothy George takes his readers along with Thomas Jet the protagonist on a journey into history of the continent of Africa.  

An investment banker, Thomas Jet meets a psychic, by the name of Dr. Oble at his family reunion.  After his meeting with Dr. Oble Thomas starts having distressing dreams, which prompts him to seek help. The story really begins when Thomas learns he is part of a group of men that have been recruited from all over the world. It is during what is called their ‘awakening’ that they find out about their individual history to Africa and their ancestral lineage.

Awakening by Thomas George is a story about brotherhood, history and organizations such as the CIA and (IBC) Internal Bureau of Commerce. The story is filled with action which makes for a page turning experience, on the edge of your seat read. The title and the cover fit well for the storyline.  The reader easily connects with the highs and lows of the character. It will have your emotions all over the place wanting the best for Thomas. Overall this was a great read!

Reviewed by Missy

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NEW REVIEW: Kennedee Devoe - Two Wrongs Don't Make A Right...It Makes Us Even

Kennedee Devoe - 
Two Wrongs Don't Make A Right...It Makes Us Even - 
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3.5 out of 5 books - 
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Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right...It Makes Us Even by Kennedee Devoe is about the author's life. Kennedee Devoe shares her ups and downs and the men that have came and gone out of her life. Her first experience with heartbreak occurred at a young age when her boyfriend showed up at her house with his new girlfriend on his arm. Kennedee stood there hurt but refused to show the hurt. The boyfriend would later get a taste of Kennedee's revenge.

As Kennedee gets older, she experiences some highs and quite a few lows with men. Kennedee has dated the insensitive asshole, the man that could not keep his hands to himself, etc. But Kennedee is not the type of girl to sit back and take any crap from any man. Kennedee has had family members handle some situations,  and she has gotten creative in the ways she handled them. As Kennedee gets older, she realizes that it's better to let karma handle the situation instead of taking it upon herself to dole the revenge out.

Two Wrong's Don't Make a Right...It Makes Us Even by Kennedee Devoe was definitely an entertaining read. I commend Ms. Devoe for taking her life stories and sharing them in written form. I mainly commend her for sharing certain things in her life that can be considered controversial and putting certain things between the pages for everyone to know. The overall story was very good. My only complaint are the gaps within the story. There are a few things I would have liked to read more about. Overall, Two Wrong's Don't Make a Right...It Makes Us Even was a good, quick read. I hope Ms. Devoe continues writing, and I look forward to reading more by her.

Reviewed by Leona for Urban-Reviews

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NEW REVIEW: Sister Souljah - A Deeper Love Inside: The Porsche Santiaga Story

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5 out of 5 books - 

Porsche Santiaga had spent the first eight years of her life looking up to her older sister Winter. But when her dad is sent to prison, Porsche is forced to grow up in the harsh juvenile justice system that Winter knew nothing about. Through this growing process, Porsche is determined to become a strong woman. Will Porsche be the queen that she is destined to be, or will she be just another statistic?

Sister Souljah finally gives us a true sequel to The Coldest Winter Ever with A Deeper Love Inside. In the prior book, Porsche blended into the background and you didn’t get her whole story. With this novel, Porsche is telling you everything in her own voice so that you see everything through her eyes. Sister Souljah does an excellent job of showing the harsh realities of Porsche growing up in the juvenile justice system. Readers will find that Porsche has a totally different mindset than her older sister at an early age. She was not only concerned about surviving but also to become a better and stronger person. It was refreshing to see the growth in Porsche from the beginning to the end of the book. This story also has some great secondary characters that help Porsche along her journey including a young man named Elisha. Midnight and Winter do make appearances in this novel but this story is not about them. Sister Souljah also connects this story with the end of The Coldest Winter Ever so readers will not feel cheated. By the end of the book, you get a sound and satisfying conclusion with all of your questions answered about Porsche. You actually see the mature young woman that she becomes. A Deeper Love Inside: The Porsche Santiaga Story is a thought provoking coming-of-age story that was definitely worth the wait.

Reviewed by Radiah Hubbert of Urban Reviews

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