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Snapped (Snapped #1)

by Tracy Brown (Goodreads Author)

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As the pampered wife of Frankie Bingham, Camille wants for nothing. After all Frankie and their life together are her whole world. So Camille tries not to be bothered by his closeness with his coworker and dear friend Gillian. But it soon becomes clear that Camille’s suspicions are correct. When his indiscretions become a public matter for the world Camille is pushed to a...more

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Published January 5th 2010 by St. Martin's Griffin (first published 2009)

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Nov 10, 2011 Monique rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: on-and-on-trilogies-two-part-books

Umm, so read this book because I have heard wonderful things about Tracy Brown--'White Lines' in particular but couldnt find that so decided to try out this two-part Snapped series, and liked it---didnt love it..So this story reminds me so much of The Cartel by Ashley and JaQuavis (see review) as it follows an impossibly attractive and powerful drug family and its impact on the four women of the novel. The Nobles family just isnt as cool as the Diamond family from the Cartel and the characters o...more Umm, so read this book because I have heard wonderful things about Tracy Brown--'White Lines' in particular but couldnt find that so decided to try out this two-part Snapped series, and liked it---didnt love it..So this story reminds me so much of The Cartel by Ashley and JaQuavis (see review) as it follows an impossibly attractive and powerful drug family and its impact on the four women of the novel. The Nobles family just isnt as cool as the Diamond family from the Cartel and the characters of Gillian and Baron just fall short..Okay so on to the storyline there are four women--Camille: married to Frankie Bingham a surrogate son of the Nobles family, Dominique: successful single mother with a teenage daughter dating an incarcerated man, Misa: Camille's sister and also a single mother intent on chasing dollar signs and all the wrong men and then there is Toya: street smart, sassy and seemingly all put together with secrets of her own..The story starts off as many Urban novels do (hey it is intriguing) with a glimpse of foreshadowing that eventually gets retold and expounded upon at the end of the novel and it honestly wasnt the most interesting plot in the book..My favorite character I will have to say was Dominique even though the jailbird boyfriend at her age and with her success was a no-no to me, but I like that she saw the potential and followed her heart..The book does give you drama and some great little side plots like Dominique's teen daughter and her struggle to be the girl her mother thinks she is and then Dominque's father sudden, tragic passing, and Misa and Baron's tumultous relationship--and there were also side plots I couldnt stand like the whole Frankie--Gillian situation, I hated Frankie and Gillian they were so weak and lame and I wished for their downfall LOL...Also I had a big problem with the cliffhanger plot with the whole shooting scene, I did not feel it was drawn out enough to even be believed and if that was the intent I think there could have been more backstory..I kinda felt that ruined the book, the hasty scene that was supposed to entice you to read the second book was a little weak..I will be reading Part Two: Aftermath but really to find our about Dominique's life...review coming soon..(less)

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Jan 17, 2010 Nardsbaby Reader rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: book-club-reads, 2010-reads

In the Balance,

Camille is living a charmed life. Even in a bad economy, Camille remains pampered and comfortable in her role as a housewife. Now a year older, Camille is ready to start a family. It seems the more she tries to make a family, the less time Frankie, her husband, is spending at home. Her girls start hinting that Camille may not be as happy as she thinks she is. The more she tries to ignore them, the more her insecurities rise as her husband seems to be spending more and more time w...more In the Balance,

Camille is living a charmed life. Even in a bad economy, Camille remains pampered and comfortable in her role as a housewife. Now a year older, Camille is ready to start a family. It seems the more she tries to make a family, the less time Frankie, her husband, is spending at home. Her girls start hinting that Camille may not be as happy as she thinks she is. The more she tries to ignore them, the more her insecurities rise as her husband seems to be spending more and more time with Gillian, his gorgeous best friend.

Marrying young, Misa finds herself divorced and on her own as she struggles to find the balance of motherhood and life. Envious of her sister’s expansive life, Misa’s desperation to snag her a new man is unfortunately the cause of her loneliness. But when the opportunity to hook-up with Baron Nobles, the man that all men wish they could be, she wastes no time doing whatever she has to in order to please him.

Latoya, the boisterous chick in the clique, isn’t the one looking for love, marriage and happily ever after. A success in her own right, she can afford anything that she wants. While trying to school her girls on their lives, something from her past starts to make itself seen.

A single mother, Dominique has worked her tail off to prevent being a statistic. Thanks to her endearing father, she was able to still live her dreams of attending college. Now the only problem is the man of her dreams is a convict. Dominique is patiently awaiting the day that they will be together. A little strict on her daughter, Octavia, Dominique is occupied with work and her relationship and can’t see that her baby is growing up.

Though this is the very first time I’ve read a book written by Tracy Brown, this is not the first time I’ve met these characters, read this story or encountered this plot. While there is plenty of drama, I’m unimpressed by the lack of ownership Brown brings to ‘Snapped,’ as it has been reduplicated and re-titled many times over. At 361 pages, readers will have to wait for the conclusion as the book ends with everything up in the air.

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Feb 07, 2013 Dayatara rated it 3 of 5 stars

This wasn't my favorite book by Tracy Brown. Mainly because I found Frankie to be a complete and total jerk! And it would be an understatement to say I hated Gillian. Ugh! (view spoiler)I'm going to read Aftermath and hopefully I'll like that one better!

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Jul 27, 2011 WynterAngel Zsun rated it 5 of 5 stars

This book was a thrill ride from word go! I enjoyed it more than most of the books I have read. Although the copy that I got from the library was in poor condition and the smell made me wanna puke.

The characters were written in a way that you can understand almost instantly. Everyone knows a Toya, everyone knows a Misa. I loved it. Found myself entrenched in their lives feeling the ups and downs just as if I was part of the group.

I knew I had to read the sequel the minute I started reading thi...more

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Mar 26, 2011 Cheryl rated it 5 of 5 stars

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This is my first book by Tracy Brown. I joined the "We Love to Read Book Club" on Facebook. They are reading Aftermath by Tracy Brown this month. I wanted to buy it, but then realized Snapped was the first book, so I bought both of them.

I am so glad that I was led to this book! Tracy Brown really did a great job building the characters and really giving them personality. There were quite a few characters and I was worried that I would get confused, but I didn't. You really have to pay attention...more This is my first book by Tracy Brown. I joined the "We Love to Read Book Club" on Facebook. They are reading Aftermath by Tracy Brown this month. I wanted to buy it, but then realized Snapped was the first book, so I bought both of them.

I am so glad that I was led to this book! Tracy Brown really did a great job building the characters and really giving them personality. There were quite a few characters and I was worried that I would get confused, but I didn't. You really have to pay attention when you are reading this book to keep everything straight, but that was one thing that I really liked about this book. It made me really think!

Camille really should have done more with Frankie, but he should have tried harder to involve her in his life too. Misa really seemed to take advantage of Camille by having her watch her son Shane all the time. It was nice of Camille to do that, but she really should have put her foot down and told her no once in a while. It really would have been good for Misa and may have prevented a lot of problems. Misa was really worrying too much about her love life when she should have been taking care of her son! Camille and Misa's mom finally let them have it and told them both what they should be doing. It's about time! What happened with Shane though at the end really surprised me.

I want to find out in the next book what happens with Dominique and Jamel. She was so good to him, and I really hope that things work out for them. People were putting her down for what she was doing for him because he is incarcerated, but have hope that he will come out and they will be together. What happened with her daughter Octavia really surprised me toward the end.

This book definitely was full of drama and was a page turner! The end definitely had me wondering what is going to happen in the next book, since I was left hanging at the end! I was sad that this book was done, but I am so glad that the story will continue in Aftermath! I highly recommend this book!(less)

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Feb 07, 2010 OOSA rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: january-reads-of-the-month

Hoped for More,

Four friends gathering weekly over drinks and dinner form the backdrop to the latest novel by Tracy Brown. These women develop a strong bond of friendship as they discuss life and their issues, mostly stemming from the men in their lives or lack of.

Camille has the life some women wish for. The wife of Frankie B, a well known and respected hustler, she wants for nothing. Her days are spent looking good, pampering herself and being the perfect wife. But while Camille is busy taking...more Hoped for More,

Four friends gathering weekly over drinks and dinner form the backdrop to the latest novel by Tracy Brown. These women develop a strong bond of friendship as they discuss life and their issues, mostly stemming from the men in their lives or lack of.

Camille has the life some women wish for. The wife of Frankie B, a well known and respected hustler, she wants for nothing. Her days are spent looking good, pampering herself and being the perfect wife. But while Camille is busy taking care of home, someone else may be taking care of Frank.

Camille's sister, Misa, wants that same good life. Now divorced and the mother of a young son, Misa is determined to catch the heart of Baron, Frankie's best friend, at any cost, so that she too will be living lovely.

Dominique has a wonderful and promising career. She has a gifted daughter. Adding a cherry to the top, she is in love. She's found the perfect man. However, that man is incarcerated.

Toya is I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T. Unlike her friends, Toya doesn't need a man, except for that good jugg. She's got another issue on her hands that won't seem to go away.

Having heard so much about Tracy Brown, I was looking forward to seeing what she was working with in her new release, "Snapped." Unfortunately, I was disappointed and not impressed. So what went wrong? First, the story is just okay. There was enough to hold my attention but not much more beyond that. Second, it was very typical and predictable with common characters. Of course everyone looked good, dressed in the best fashions and drove the best the automotive industry has to offer. Third, it was also very repetitive at times when information about characters was reintroduced. Further adding to my disappointment, Brown did what too many today are doing. She took the easy way out and left the ending open for a follow-up novel. I just want a COMPLETE story. Is that too much to ask for? The novelty of sequels is long gone!

"Snapped" suffers from mediocrity. And as a reader that is fed up and absolutely sick and tired of sequels, prequels, trilogies and series, I won't be back for book two.

I've been told that "White Lines" was really good. Maybe I'll give that book a try...

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Mar 20, 2013 Rachel rated it 4 of 5 stars

The book is good, a little repetitive and a few chapters bore you. Some characters distraught you for example, Camille, shes so absurd chasing Frankie and making imaginations that "he loves her" and that their marriage is perfect. When clearly he's in love with Gillian. Towards the end of the book it gets really good. A lot of events happen all at once, each character has something crazy going on in their life. I immediately started reading Aftermath (pt.2) as soon as I was finished with Snapped...more

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Aug 25, 2012 Ronke rated it 5 of 5 stars

I am a great lover of contemporary fiction featuring modern Millies jiggling careers, love lives and family and as a Black lady I always seek out stories about women of African descent whether they are based in the UK, Canada or the US. The last one I read was The Accidental Diva by Tia Williams which was a few years ago. While I was getting my flight from Atlanta to New York I came across Snapped by Tracy Brown in the bookstore. I have never heard of the author but a quick read of the synopsis...more I am a great lover of contemporary fiction featuring modern Millies jiggling careers, love lives and family and as a Black lady I always seek out stories about women of African descent whether they are based in the UK, Canada or the US. The last one I read was The Accidental Diva by Tia Williams which was a few years ago. While I was getting my flight from Atlanta to New York I came across Snapped by Tracy Brown in the bookstore. I have never heard of the author but a quick read of the synopsis and the first chapter had me riveted so I bought it. I read the book in a few days ( mostly when I was travelling around New York on the subway) and it was everything I hoped it would be; compelling, intriguing and a lot of fun. Snapped is about four female friends who inhabit New York City who are very different but all have a driving ambition to attain the perfect life. There is Camille Bingham, a former model who is married to the powerful Frankie Bingham and lives a life of luxury and opulence. Waited on hand and foot, she does not have a single care in the world however her perfect life is threatened when Frankie starts getting closer to another woman. Misa is Camille’s sister and is as sassy as they come. A recent divorcee and a single mother means that Misa cannot afford the same lifestyle as her big sister but will stop at nothing to get it. Then there is Latoya who is a sharp mouthed lady with all the answers in life. The last thing on her mind is finding Mr Right and she believes that the only way for woman to survive is to concentrate on her career and keep her feelings in check. Dominique is also a single mother of a teenage daughter but despite this she has carved out a successful career for herself as a music exec. The only downside is her love life which is a bit of a mess as her boyfriend is serving a prison sentence for dealing in drugs.
Aside from the four ladies there are other minor characters who feature in the book. They are all very well developed and you can easily relate to them whether they are good or bad. This is one of Tracy Brown’s strengths, creating strong characters and presenting them well. My only criticism is that there are too many minor characters who we did not really get to know. Snapped gives us a great insight into the criminal underworld and the people who are involved in organised crime such as drugs and fraud. A quick browse through amazon tells me that all of the author’s books are about the crime world so it makes me wonder if that is a scene that she is familiar with after all the first rule of fiction is that you write about what you know. It looks like we have another Martina Cole on our hands. Snapped is a really gripping book that kept me hooked and wanting more, I really had no idea what was going to happen next and the book combines romance and intrigue seamlessly. Unfortunately I was not happy about the ending; there were too many loose ends left and the shock ending came out of nowhere. It was like the publisher had just yanked the two last chapters from the book and left us with a botched ending. It was really sad because up till then it had the makings of a great novel and one of the best I have ever read. Shame about the anti-climax.

NB: Ok I have done some digging around and there is a sequel being released next month. It is called Aftermath and picks up where Snapped left. Phew!! I cannot wait to read it.(less)

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Apr 22, 2010 Josephine Pompey rated it 3 of 5 stars

This book was OK, but I wasn't too thrilled about the way it ended. For me, it was a bit predictable, however, I think that a lot of us can relate to some of the friends that the main character of the book, Camille, had. Camille to me, appeared to be a good woman, however, she refused to read all of the signs, and confront her husband about things that were happeneing right in front of her, for fear of losing him. Maybe she lacked self-confidence - who knows. This book was yet another story abou...more

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May 01, 2011 Revae rated it 4 of 5 stars

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was a serious page turner. Tracy Brown does an excellent job of weaving a tale of scandal and suspense that made me want to keep reading. The book begins with a crime scene. You already know that one of the characters has killed someone. As you read about what Camille, Misa, Dominique, and Toya are going through. Anyone of them could be the murderer. I already ordered Aftermath, which is the sequel.

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Feb 22, 2010 Eva Leger rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: b-urban-fiction

Tracy Brown is one of the reasons I still read street-lit/urban fiction. Where so many authors just don't have "it" - Brown does. She can turn a story into something that you just don't want to put down.
I was hooked from page one and I liked the ending. I thought it would be different.....but I liked the ending as is.
There are a few unanswered questions and that's something I don't like. What happened with Octavia? What was up with Dominque and her father? Even if there is a sequel (and I thin...more

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Jan 19, 2013 Desiree Watson rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: fiction

Whem Camille's sister finds out that Frankie's brother has been molesting her son, she loses it and shoots and kills him!
It comes out in the trial that Frankie's brother was raped and molested by his father and Frankie's mother knew about it and did nothing. I read this book in 2010 on my kindle.

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Mar 20, 2010 Damika rated it 5 of 5 stars

It is 2:48 am, and I am mad at Tracy Brown. I couldn't even wait until tomorrow to finish this durn book cause it was durn good to me. But it left too many unanswered questions. If she don't hurry up and finish the sequel that had better be coming soon, I'm gonna lose it. That is all.

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Oct 15, 2012 Rashida rated it 5 of 5 stars

From the very first chapter it was intense and full of emotion. The characters were pure throughout. Several separate story lines intertwined magically. It finishes as a juicy cliffhanger that leaves you drooling for more. Next stop: AFTERMATH!

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Oct 27, 2010 Stacey added it

I like it is was like bitter sweet moment it brought tears to my eyes I like that it has a little bit of everything in it but like every one else I did not like how it end but I can not wait for part 2 I hope Tracy finish it with a bang

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Jan 11, 2010 Jordan Taylor rated it 3 of 5 stars

A little slow at first, gets good in the middle and towards the end, and the ending was a huge let down....i guess i'm looking forward to a sequel. I enjoy Tracy Brown and her previous works and will keep the "hope alive".

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Dec 07, 2010 Stacy added it

This book is about a 4 different women who go through difficulties in their life and everyone around them including family and friends. From murder to seduction and it gets even hotter than the title.

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Feb 09, 2012 Colleen rated it 4 of 5 stars

Interesting! It is different from what I normally read, but that's what I wanted! I can't wait to read the next one in the series! Personally, I could see this being a GREAT movie!

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Apr 02, 2010 Nikk rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is my third Tracy Brown book and I must say I'm still a fan. Although White Lines was my favorite (also read Twisted) this was a close second. I was however disappointed in the ending. I want to know what happened to the other characters now not have to read another book to know.

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Feb 14, 2011 Samantha Hendy added it

This book is really interesting. It starts off kind of slow, but then gradually picks up. It honestly had me feeling distraught to be in the main characters position.

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May 31, 2010 Temptingat40 rated it 2 of 5 stars

This book started out good but it ended with no conclusion to any of the characters unless it will be a part 2. It was okay but nothing to rave about.

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Feb 07, 2012 Janice Mitchell rated it 3 of 5 stars

Althought I couldn't put this book down, the characters weren't very likable though. They all had issues and could have used therapy.

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Jun 21, 2010 Lena rated it 4 of 5 stars

I loved this book, it was the first book I've read by Tracy Brown. I was very disappointed in the ending, there has to be a sequel.

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Sep 29, 2010 Sharyn rated it 4 of 5 stars

Th ebook is interesting.. As i continue reading it the less time i take to read it.. I dont want the book to end(( Love it

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Aug 16, 2010 CocoChanel (UnCens*red) rated it 5 of 5 stars

I adore Tracy Brown. I have to say that I was really upset about the ending, but after learning that there will definitely be a part two, I can't wait.

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Dec 19, 2012 Tasha Sobers rated it 5 of 5 stars

This was a n absolutely great book. I loved the different characters and their stories. It kept me on my toes the whole time. The ending was very intense. Can't wait to read book 2.

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Nov 13, 2012 Nicole rated it 5 of 5 stars

I love reading Tracy Brown novels. Once I finished Snapped I had to go out and get Aftermath. And loved both books

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Aug 29, 2012 yvonne king rated it 5 of 5 stars

How do some keep love going and growing strong? Those of you who do, keep on doing what you are doing.

Do you ever know a person, there background, what life has taken them through and if they can be left alone with a child, watch out for family members.

Sometimes our eyes are open and we still can't see...

Loved this book and on to book 2 Aftermath

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Feb 07, 2013 Yvette added it

I was really digging the story until the end. The ending SUCKED and was not pulled together very well.

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Mar 05, 2012 Sharell rated it 4 of 5 stars

The book was good but the ending left me hanging. I was moved my the storyline and the characters. I have to read aftermath to find out what happens next.

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