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Son of the Mob (Son of the Mob #1)
Vince Luca is just like any other high school guy. His best friend, Alex, is trying to score vicariously through him; his brother is a giant pain; and his father keeps bugging him to get motivated. There is just one thing that really sets him apart for other kids?his father happens to be the head of a powerful crime organization. Needless to say, while Vince's family's con...more
Paperback, 262 pages
Published
September 1st 2004
by Disney-Hyperion
(first published January 1st 2002)
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what if the son of the mob boss fell for the daughter of the FBI agent investigating his father and bugging his house??
it is a cute conceit - a romeo and juliet tale with fewer suicides. i thought the opening scene, where our young hero is at the beach, at night, with a (different) girl, and finds a severely beaten man trapped in the trunk of his car as he is reaching for his romance-blanket was the best scene in the book. tip: if you have a capital-f family, don't let them borrow your car.
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The book I was reading is Son of the Mob by Gordon Korman author of the Son of the Mob series and many other books. The story begins with Vince Luca, who is getting ready for a date with a girl Angela O'Bannon. The date went well until he found out that there was a body in the trunk of his car. Upon seeing this, Angela dumps Vince, and Vince is resentful that his father's line of work has disrupted his life once again. After a football game where Vince Luca appeared to perform well, but in fact...more
Son of the Mob by Gordon Korman is a fantastic book that is enjoyable to all audiences. It is about a teenage boy named Vince Luca. He is a normal boy likes movies, goes to high school, and rides the pine on the football team for the chicks. The only difference is that his dad is a top notch mobster. He does not want anything to do with his dad's business, but it always seems to creep into his life. For example, when he is on a date with a good-looking girl, and he goes to get a blanket out of t...more
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A solid, fun read. I found myself rather drawn by the characters and the conflict that moved everything forward. Everyone is very relate-able, and never really feel like card board cut outs.
Everyone, that is, except for Vince's (the protagonist) best friend, Alex. Ooooooooh Alex... One of the more obnoxious and unlikable characters I have come across in a LONG time. Thankfully, he is not a very prominent character, and only really comes in for a feeble attempt at comic relief. Oh, and a minor pl...more
Everyone, that is, except for Vince's (the protagonist) best friend, Alex. Ooooooooh Alex... One of the more obnoxious and unlikable characters I have come across in a LONG time. Thankfully, he is not a very prominent character, and only really comes in for a feeble attempt at comic relief. Oh, and a minor pl...more
** spoiler alert ** I did not like it as much as I thought I would.I yhought there would be more action.Buut there was not alot of that.the book was mostly a mystery, and I don't like mysterys.The book was mainly about how Vince's father's(mob boss honest Abe Luca)line of business (the "vending machine business")keeps ruing his life.Or how he keeps getting involved even though he dosn;t want to be like his father. I did not like the book because 1)It was mainly a mystery to figure out who was le...more
I have enjoyed reading books by this author before (for our elementary school library) so I decided to give this one a try even thought it's not for kids. The premise was intriguing.... a straight-arrow teenager whose father is head of the New York mafia manages to avoid getting involved in the family "business" and enjoys a fairly normal, traditional family life (two loving parents, typical older brother, home in the suburbs), but things get complicated when he falls in love with the daughter o...more
Going into Gordon Korman's Son of the Mob, I had mixed opinions. Several classmates and friends of mine had read it and told me only positive things about it. While positive reviews are always a good thing, I did think the book looked a little below my reading level, and I expected the mafia references to be unauthentic and somewhat inaccurate. By the time I finished, I was pleasantly surprised with how it turned out. Korman wrote at an appropriate level: not so easy and non-descriptive that it...more
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Hmmmmm... This book had mixed feelings from me throughout the entire book. I never had bad feelings for this book though. It was almost like a teen book written in 10-12 year old words. It wasn't a bad thing...just got boring at parts. I loved the main character. I always have a love for characters from the darker edge of town...it's one of my faults. (Of many) But this book definitely catered to what my mood was. It wasn't a life changing book but I don't think that any one who picks it up is e...more
The main character in the book Son Of The Mob is vince Luca. I think this is a great book to read beacuse this book is a mixture of mystery, love, and action. At the begining of this book Vince has a hot date. When they get to the beach she asked him for a blanket. when he reached in his trunck he see's the body of jimmy rat in the trunck. He stalled time but she was getting cold, so she walks to the trunck and see's the body, Then she told him to take her home. After he drove her to her house t...more
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This was an audio read for me; since I'll be looking at a longer commute after our move, I wanted to get back into audiobooks, and this seemed to be a light, easy listen. It didn't disappoint, but it didn't wow me, either.
Vince Luca is the 17 year-old son of Anthony Luca, head of the "vending machine" business in and around New York City. The Luca family has its hands in many criminal activities, but Vince has never wanted any part of the business. That doesn't mean he isn't aware of what goes...more
Vince Luca is the 17 year-old son of Anthony Luca, head of the "vending machine" business in and around New York City. The Luca family has its hands in many criminal activities, but Vince has never wanted any part of the business. That doesn't mean he isn't aware of what goes...more
Vince Luca is a typical high school senior with a not so typical family. The Luca’s are in organized crime and Vince wants no part of it. When he begins dating the girl of his dreams, it turns out that she is the daughter of the FBI agent whose sole mission in life it to send Vince’s dad to prison. Vince becomes involved in The Business when he tries to help two thugs pay back debts to his father. Through a string of adventures, Vince accomplishes what his Dad’s organization and the FBI have bee...more
“My father. They call him Honest Abe Luca instead of Anthony because he’s so straight in his business dealings, no matter how illegal they may happen to be. Never rips anybody off. Never breaks a promise. Except one: Honest Abe just can’t seem to make good on his word to keep his line of work completely seperate from my life.” The Son of the Mob by Gordon Korman is an enjoyable piece of literature for anyone. It is a tough life for Vince Luca, who is the only one in his family who is not mob rel...more
"My father. They call him Honest Abe Luca instead of Anthony because he's so straight in his business dealings, no matter how illegal they may happen to be. Never rip anybody off. Never break a promise. Except one: Honest Abe just can't seem to make good on his word to keep his line of work completely separate from my life." - Vince Luca from Son of the Mob
Vince has a tough life. His best friend, Alex, wants a love life, but will settle with living vicariously through Vince. His dad is constantl...more
Son of the Mob, is a book that talks about the story of a young teenage name Vince Luca, who is the son of Mafia. His father is a leader of the Mafia and the fact that he is the son of his father, it has greatly impacted his life. Vince didn't know about his father's job until he is 16 or 17, he was told that his father works in the Vending Machine Company. The book begins with Vince on a date with his girlfriend near the beach and the girl saw a beaten person in the back of the cars and knew so...more
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The novel, Son of the Mob, by Gordon Kormen is about a seventeen year old boy in high school named Vince Luca. Vince’s dad, Anthony Luca, is the king of the mob in New York. Alex, Vince’s best friend, is also with him throughout the novel. The family business is restricting him from being normal and fulfilling a normal life. Vince’s brother, Tommy, is already participating in the family business. Tommy is crude, rude, and rough and does not let anyone think that the business is spineless. Vince...more
Talk about fun! I was cracking up a good amount of the time and since I had the added pleasure of listening to Max Casella spitting out the dialog at a rapid rate in his usual cocky manner, I was having so much fun I hated to have the book end. My only disappointment: that it took Vince so long to realize there is nothing harmless in mob connections and that his family would most certainly be tainted, regardless of the front they use. I would love to say the book was clean, but I am not certain...more
Son of the Mob by Gordon Korman is a great book that will keep the reader at the edge of their seat. About a boy in High School named Vince Luca. His father is in an organization that commits crimes. So when he likes a girl, he goes out with her, but she finds a dead body in his car. This leads to more trouble when he tries to explain without his dad getting in trouble.
A theme in this book is the struggle to fit in. Since Vince's father is in a crime organization, he must keep his life in his f...more
A theme in this book is the struggle to fit in. Since Vince's father is in a crime organization, he must keep his life in his f...more
Son of the Mob
By Gordon Korman
Romeo and Juliet had a very strong connection and were madly in love with each other. But in the end the only way they could be with each other was to make a sacrifice. And that just happen to be them having to die for there love. Just like Romeo, Vince Luca in Son of the Mob by Gordon Korman is also in love, but he’s in love with Kendra Brightly. Vince’s dad is one of the notorious mob bosses ever. Kendra’s dad is and F.B.I agent but not just any F.B.I agent he’s...more
By Gordon Korman
Romeo and Juliet had a very strong connection and were madly in love with each other. But in the end the only way they could be with each other was to make a sacrifice. And that just happen to be them having to die for there love. Just like Romeo, Vince Luca in Son of the Mob by Gordon Korman is also in love, but he’s in love with Kendra Brightly. Vince’s dad is one of the notorious mob bosses ever. Kendra’s dad is and F.B.I agent but not just any F.B.I agent he’s...more
High school student Vince and his best friend Alex are typical teenagers, struggling through schoolwork and football tryouts while attempting to navigate the confusing world of dating, except for one minor detail; Vince's dad is a notorious mob boss. While Vince wants nothing to do with his father's "vending machine business," mob life always seems to cross paths with his personal life one way or another. It isn't until Vince meets Kendra that he realizes just how tricky hiding The Life can be,...more
Pretty good book. I enjoyed reading and it kept my attention focused, plus I really wanted to know who it all ended. On the other hand though, I found it a bit predictable and not quite as powerful as many of the books I have read. Sometimes, thought here has tone fluffy books and this was a top notch fluffy book. I thought it was really funny, but also frustrating. I was impressed that it evoked emotions within me. I was as torn as Vince, except often I found him to pretty pretty dumb (via the...more
In the end I have somewhat mixed emotions about this book. At times it was really funny and pretty cute and creative. But then there were parts that were poorly developed (like Kendra's either character, for example) and the whole mob thing felt really sugarcoated especially in the end. So, this isn't realistic but it's enjoyable and, for that reason, I give it three stars. I think I'd probably recommend it most to male high school students but one of my biggest questions while reading this was...more
This novel son of the mob By Gordon Korman was the most interesting novel i have ever read before. Luca is an interesting character that i thought was very cute and sweet, he wanted to keep dating kendra even though her father was an FBI agent that's been trying so hard to put his father behind bars. kendra was an supportive, caring character that loved luca no matter who his family was, and what they do, and the fact that her father is after him. luca and kendra reminded me of bonnie and clyde,...more
In the book "Son of the Mob" the main character is Tommy. Him and his family are in the mob, but Tommy is different from him and his family, he literality doesn't want anything to do with his family mob business. His father tries to convince Tommy to be in the mob, whenever he dies, but he doesn't want to. Everybody is scared of him and when he tries to be on the football team it didn't work out so well. They are so scared of his family business they wont even tackle him cause they are afraid t...more
I really didn't care for this one. Shallow, surface level drek, populated by paper thin characters that rely on thick coats stereotypical paint to give them any semblance of life.
The characters are only part of the problem. The story has less depth than a drained kiddy pool, though to be fair it isn't written to challenge, but to entertain. It reads easy and quick, which is a mercy, and will appeal to young readers. Which is the intended audience, I think. Korman writes this as "My First Little...more
The characters are only part of the problem. The story has less depth than a drained kiddy pool, though to be fair it isn't written to challenge, but to entertain. It reads easy and quick, which is a mercy, and will appeal to young readers. Which is the intended audience, I think. Korman writes this as "My First Little...more
So Son of the Mob starts out with a kid who's only desire is to be squeeky clean and have a girlfriend. This book is rather hilarious. The plot was decent with some awesome, round characters. While it's not a book you can't put down, it is still an enjoyable read. It's like a snickers bar. Gooey, fun sized, chocolate covered, and some nice nuts for thought. Through out the book you are either cheering for his decisions or you want to bang your head on a wall. I really enjoyed this book. Nice rea...more
The son of the head of a mob family falls in love with the daughter of an FBI agent - that's all it took for me to know I had to read this book. Happily, it turned out to be just as enjoyable as I had hoped.
I really liked Vince's “voice.” The book is written in the first person, from his perspective. He's a nice guy who tries to live as much like an ordinary, law-abiding citizen as possible, but his family's business has a habit of bleeding into his life. I loved reading about him trying to keep...more
I really liked Vince's “voice.” The book is written in the first person, from his perspective. He's a nice guy who tries to live as much like an ordinary, law-abiding citizen as possible, but his family's business has a habit of bleeding into his life. I loved reading about him trying to keep...more
Vince Luca's dad runs the mob and this puts a major crimp in Vince's love life when he falls for Kendra, whose dad is FBI and constatnly wiretapping the Luca family. Vince tries to dodge having Kendra meet his family while wondering who in cyberspace is constantly visiting his webpage and pushing it into 2nd place with all of the hits, even though the cat names, sales and ads are really odd----who is doing all this work and giving Vince a great grade in school? As his romance heats up with Kendr...more
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Korman wrote his first book, "This Can't be Happening at Macdonald Hall", when he was 12 years old, for a coach who suddenly found himself teaching 7th grade English. He later took that episode and created a book out of it, as well, in "The Sixth Grade Nickname Game", wherein Mr. Huge was based on that 7th grade teacher.
Korman moved to New York City, where he studied film and film writing. While i...more
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