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Invincible: A Novel Review

Invincible: A Novel
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I have been following Styles P since the early days as a member of the L.O.X since the early days with the Bad Boy family. I knew that he has one of the best lyrics in the game, However; Invincible is one of his best work. Jake Billings is basically an urban legend. He takes on several enemies and have to deal with the devils of being locked up. This book has hood action in it since chapter one and until the end of the book. I am waiting for another book by Styles P soon. Stay up and good work.

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Jake Billings is usually cool under pressure, but when two stick-up kids rob his record store, Jake opens fire on them, landing him in prison. Five days in, he receives an anonymous letter telling him that his days are numbered. But before he can find out who's behind the threats, Jake is stabbed and ends up in a coma.When he wakes in a hospital bed two years later, things have changed: His prison sentence has been commuted, his girlfriend is fiercely independent, and his side piece has gotten out of the street life altogether. But one thing remains: Jake's enemy still wants him dead and is powerful enough to track him down no matter where he hides.On the run, and with rumors circulating about a powerful, phantomlike gang called the 300 Crew, Jake will need to rely on his mantra: Trust no one—not the law, not his girl, not the street cats he helped out years ago, not even his own blood.

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White Lines Review

White Lines
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In WHITE LINES, Jada Ford's life is turned upside down due to her mother's indifference towards the cruelty her boyfriends inflict on her children. One of Jada's mother's boyfriends is an alcoholic whose verbal, physical and attempted sexual abuse is the impetus for Jada's sister attempting suicide. Mr. Charlie, Edna's next boyfriend, seems nicer, but his ultimate goal is more malicious, as he feeds Jada's addiction to crack and turns her into a crack whore before she is 21 years of age.
When Jada regains control of her life and her sobriety, she meets Marquis Graham known on the streets as "Born". Born's early years are similar to Jada's, without the addiction. All he knows is the streets. His father was a notorious original gangster, who is now an invalid due to a stroke caused by his addiction to crack, which has torn their once close relationship apart. Born and Jada are immediately drawn to each other and begin a fairy tale relationship. However, fairy tales don't last forever; Jada's action at a party drastically alters her life.
WHITE LINES is a blunt, evocative, explosive urban epic by Tracy Brown. I was very impressed by the manner in which Brown developed the characters. Instead of being angry at Jada, I understood her pain based on the thoroughness in which the character was developed. While Born is not your average Prince Charming, in WHITE LINES, he suited the purpose. The strength of this novel lies in believable characters living amazing lives. At 516 pages, the book seemed a bit excessive, but once I began reading, I was not able to put it down. WHITE LINES is definitely one of the best books of 2007.
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Jadaleft home at the age of sixteen, running from her own demons and the horrors of physical abuse inflicted by her mother's boyfriend.She partied hard,and life seemed good when she was with Born, the neighborhood kingpin whose name was synonymous with money, power, and respect.But all his love couldn't save her from a crack addiction.Jada goesfromcrack addict and prostitute to survivor and back again before she finds the strength to live for herself and come out on top.And her stormyromance with one of the fiercest hustlers on the streets makesWhite Linesone of themost unforgettable urban loves stories of the year.

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