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27th out of 82 books
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Bronxwood
by
Coe Booth (Goodreads Author)
The acclaimed author of TYRELL and KENDRA returns to PUSH to continue Tyrell's astonishing story.
Tyrell's father is just out of jail, and Tyrell doesn't know how to deal with that. It's bad enough that his brother Troy is in foster care and that his mother is no help whatsoever. Now there's another thing up in his face, just when he's trying to settle down. Tyrell's father...more
Tyrell's father is just out of jail, and Tyrell doesn't know how to deal with that. It's bad enough that his brother Troy is in foster care and that his mother is no help whatsoever. Now there's another thing up in his face, just when he's trying to settle down. Tyrell's father...more
Hardcover, 320 pages
Published
September 1st 2011
by Push
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Jan 18, 2013
Naika
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Bronxwood, by Coe Booth tells the story of a 16 year old teenager, Tyrell, who lives in Bronxwood. His father is out of jail now and he wants to come back into his family’s life. Tyrell has been taking care of himself and his little brother, while his father was absent. His little brother is still living in foster care,he has to support his mom,and he is still living with his friends. Tyrell and his dad do not get along with each other. His dad wants him to back of as the man of the family, and...more
I read this book with my 'teacher hat' and realized on page 2 there was no way we could use the book as a required assignment. Booth has the courage to let her characters speak authentically, in their own words. The level of profanity surprised even me, a 37-year teacher. BUT I get it, and I absolutely believe this is Tyrell's voice, and Cal's voice. These kids are not offended by each other's language.
I also noticed that Booth changes her language register in dialogue to help characterize her p...more
I also noticed that Booth changes her language register in dialogue to help characterize her p...more
Just back from Atlanta where he made some money DJing at parties, Tyrell returns to New York as his father is being released from jail. He immediately becomes involved in all sorts of romantic intrigue and relationship dynamics as well as economic dynamics since his two roommates, brothers of the local pot distributor, are also involved in its distribution. Although I liked the more responsible teen boy introduced in Coe Booth's earlier Tyrell and felt disheartened by the mistakes Tyrell keeps m...more
I can't tell you how excited I was to find out there was a 2nd book that followed Tyrell. And this book lives up to the first one.
Tyrell is living in the Bronxwood projects with his best friend and his best friend's brother. They sell drugs but Tyrell has always tried to make an honest living by using his jailed father's DJ equipment at parties. But when his dad gets out of prison, Tyrell has to figure out how to continue DJing on his own.
There's also a lot of other things happening in the book...more
Tyrell is living in the Bronxwood projects with his best friend and his best friend's brother. They sell drugs but Tyrell has always tried to make an honest living by using his jailed father's DJ equipment at parties. But when his dad gets out of prison, Tyrell has to figure out how to continue DJing on his own.
There's also a lot of other things happening in the book...more
Coe Booth has been one of my very favorite storytellers ever since I read Tyrell. Kendra also was magnificent. Bronxwood blew me away. Every word coming from Tyrell's mind rings so true. I could be walking in my neighborhood, hearing 16-yr old kids talk. Coe never judges her characters. She lets them be who they are. She never preaches or tries to teach a lesson. She lets you decide for yourself whether or not the characters are on the right track. Whether or not you "like" what the characters a...more
The sequell to Tyrell, Coe Booth continues the amazing story of a young African American male whom continues to find himself in tough situations that are out of his control. In this follow up novel, Tyrell's father is out of jail after a year, and he wants to come home and play family. Except, one thing is missing- the family. Tyrell's brother Troy is in foster care, his mother his living in a studio across town, and Tyrell has been staying with his best friend and his brothers who are involved...more
Plot Summary
Tyrell is a young boy who has been experiencing a lot of drama in his life. He has to balance life after his father is released out of jail. Also, he has to juggle girls in his life who decided that they want to use him for his money. He also has to deal with his brother being in foster care. He worries that his father will try to reenter his life without thinking that he did anything in the past that affected his family such as dealing drugs and leaving Tyrell, his mother, and his l...more
Tyrell is a young boy who has been experiencing a lot of drama in his life. He has to balance life after his father is released out of jail. Also, he has to juggle girls in his life who decided that they want to use him for his money. He also has to deal with his brother being in foster care. He worries that his father will try to reenter his life without thinking that he did anything in the past that affected his family such as dealing drugs and leaving Tyrell, his mother, and his l...more
This book was really good.There was a lot of situations that I could relate to and a lot that I could not. The way Tyrell handled the situation overall in my opinion was the average to better way of handling them. With his dad getting out of jail, mom struggling not being of great, Tyrell dealing with the girls and growing up in a hard neighborhood with his friends involved in drugs, Tyrell did not have it easy. I believe there are arguably multiple themes, but I was able to come to a conclusion...more
Tyrell is back and has to make many decisions about his life once his father is released from jail and he's struggling with the fallout from his parents' poor decisions. He's got a younger brother in foster care, two girls he waffles back and forth between, a father who is up to his old ways (bound to end him back in jail again), a mother desperate for her babies' daddy back in her life even with the physical abuse he dishes out, and a DJ career that nets him some money.
I didn't stick with it a...more
I didn't stick with it a...more
I recently read an old piece by Coe Booth about Judy Blume and how Booth wanted to write books for girls. Somehow I missed this book when it first came out, so I was disappointed that Booth followed up Kendra with a book about Tyrell. Which is not at all to say that I don't like Tyrell. I do!
By the end of Bronxwood I assumed that there would be another book to follow about Tyrell. The book ends with a lot of action, without a lot of resolution. I respect the honesty of not fixing all of his pro...more
By the end of Bronxwood I assumed that there would be another book to follow about Tyrell. The book ends with a lot of action, without a lot of resolution. I respect the honesty of not fixing all of his pro...more
In the book, Bronxwood, Coe Booth further discuss the life of Tyrell. Being the sequel of the books Kendra and Tyrell, the story continues the saga of Tyrell as he moves in with his friend, Cal. Things become complicated, however, as Cal participates in the act of drug-trafficking, Tyrell’s father is just released from jail, and his friends and family are in turmoil. Coe summarizes that story well stating that “Tyrell’s got too much pressure, too many choices. He’s got to figure out fast what he...more
Unfortunately, not as good as the first book, Tyrell. It's been awhile, but I remember liking Tyrell more in the first book than in this one. Plus, I think that I was a little...rusty.
What I mean is, it's been awhile since I've read any black, urban, street literature. For the past year and a half now, I've been trying to branch out to other kinds of books. I've even gone as far as having read Sarah Dessen novels, when two years ago I wouldn't have been caught dead reading them. So, when I went...more
What I mean is, it's been awhile since I've read any black, urban, street literature. For the past year and a half now, I've been trying to branch out to other kinds of books. I've even gone as far as having read Sarah Dessen novels, when two years ago I wouldn't have been caught dead reading them. So, when I went...more
I have not read any of her other books, but she is a popular street lit author with the kids at our library. Most of the book was really pretty good, with a good representation of the hard life and choices that some kids have to make growing up. Here is the reason that I didn't give it a higher rating...I was coming down to the end of the book wondering how it could possibly be resolved in the few pages left. I got to the end and decided that nothing had really be resolved, leaving a very open e...more
*I hadn't read the first Tyrell book, but it didn't matter. Tyrell is such a real character that even without the descriptive back story that is probably in the first book, I connected with him. He has had a rough life and all he wants is to be a man.
Coe Booth brilliantly captures the voice of a teenage boy growing up in the Bronx. Never does the dialect seem forced, it just flows as if Tyrell was telling you his story.
I truly hope that there is a third Tyrell book, because I really want to kno...more
Coe Booth brilliantly captures the voice of a teenage boy growing up in the Bronx. Never does the dialect seem forced, it just flows as if Tyrell was telling you his story.
I truly hope that there is a third Tyrell book, because I really want to kno...more
Complicated describes Tyrell's life. His dad is getting out of prison and wants to treat Tyrell like a child, although Tyrell's been the one responsible for his mother and younger brother. Tyrell's is being pressured by his friend's brother to get involved in their business. Tyrell's brother, Troy is still in foster care. And of course, there's the girls wanting his attention. Tyrell doesn't need this stress, and he has to figure out to do because things are quickly heating up.
Ty's life is pretty complicated: his moms lost custody of Troy (his younger brother, now in the foster care system and with a family he doesn't like), his pops is in jail for the third time (but getting out soon), he lives with two drug dealers (even though he's not involved with that), and he's trying to get Adonna to go out with him... or is it really Jasmine he's interested in? Over the course of the summer of his 16th year, Ty will deal with all the above, not necessarily in the "happily eve...more
I wish more authors wrote such books for teens - a REAL urban fiction title geared at the teen market. The dialogue and characters are so believable you fall right in.
This book had lots of dilemmas - should Tyrell hang with Jasmine or keep trying to get with Adonna? Or how about Novisha? More importantly, should he stay in the (admittedly problematic) apartment, or move in this his (also problematic) parents. What should a person do to get money?
This book had lots of dilemmas - should Tyrell hang with Jasmine or keep trying to get with Adonna? Or how about Novisha? More importantly, should he stay in the (admittedly problematic) apartment, or move in this his (also problematic) parents. What should a person do to get money?
This is a great book for urban fiction lovers. It tells the story of Coe as he is living his life, dealing with his questionable parents, taking care of his brother, following his love of DJing, and tyring to decide what path he wants to be on. The characters in this book are very realistic and you find yourself cheering for Coe to make the right decisions and getting disappointed when people around him keep making the same mistakes.
For me, a good book is one that leaves you thinking about it long after you finished reading it. This is one of those books. When I started reading it, I didn't think I was going to like it, because of the bad grammar and poor punctuation. The reason for that is because the narrator is the main character in the book, Tyrell, and it's written the way he speaks. I can't help but to think that this won't help improve literacy, especially for young readers.
By the third chapter, I got used to the way...more
By the third chapter, I got used to the way...more
Jan 25, 2013
Mekhi Duewhite
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I liked the book alot and i think it was a good read. it is a good second book to the first one, "Tyrell". Bronx wood is about a boy that lives in the project with some friend. in about a week his father is getting out and he does not want it to happen. Another problem is that his mother is sleeping with other men and his brother is in foster care so he has to fix that problem to will he has to care of his own husel.
I think that this book was just a really awesome book. I really recommend this book. While I was reading this book I kept on turning pages and I got lost in this book. I really enjoyed reading it and I would just get lost into a new world that I was interested in. When I read this book I loose consciousness of time and I would just keep reading. I really love this book and I hope that all of you enjoy it too.
Tyrell is still holding it down in his project building in the Bronx all alone–holding it down for himself, his younger brother who has to live in foster care, and his friends who are more like family to him. In Bronxwood we follow the teen through every challenge, struggle, and joy while he tries to survive on the streets day to day. His father gets out of prison and immediately expects Ty to revert back to childhood. But Ty has been filling the void for over a year, playing the role while his...more
This sequel was worth the wait. I couldn't put it down, my imagination was working overtime trying to figure out Tyrell's next move and the consequence for his actions. This book had many surprising twists, especially after Tyrell was robbed. I was expecting Andre to make him work of that money, but he didn't. Like Tyrell said, it was all a big set up. Well, I'll tell you this much this book was worth giving up three hours of Sunday's madness to complete it:)))
This was a very good book. If you like adventure books you will love this one. The main character is Tyrell and he has the hardest life. His dad is in and out of jail. Tyrell lives with drug dealers and they want him to sell and help them out, he has to deal with his dad when he gets out of jail has to also deal with all the girls in his life and how hes gonna make money. He Djs with his dad and sometimes by him self.Tyrell's life is really hard.
This book was memorable...
Very touching, yet very frustrating. Bleak and despairing. My heart went out to this poor kid, and wondered where he'd end up. He's trying to swim upstream in downward flowing current.
His 'voice' was well written, and haunts you long after you finish the book. The author allowed Tyrell to be the person he was; she didn't try to mold him into a character, but let him lead the story. I loved the kid.
*Contains: strong language, sexual scenes.
Disclosure of Material Connec...more
Very touching, yet very frustrating. Bleak and despairing. My heart went out to this poor kid, and wondered where he'd end up. He's trying to swim upstream in downward flowing current.
His 'voice' was well written, and haunts you long after you finish the book. The author allowed Tyrell to be the person he was; she didn't try to mold him into a character, but let him lead the story. I loved the kid.
*Contains: strong language, sexual scenes.
Disclosure of Material Connec...more
Oct 26, 2011
Jamila
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
coming-of-age,
edgy-provocative,
high-school,
men-boys,
new-york,
music,
teens,
urban,
african-descent
Wow! Bronxwood is a fast-paced and entertaining read for teens. Tyrell is a funny, warm, likable, yet tough character whose conflicts with family, friends, and girls will keep this book flying off the shelves! I can't wait for book three. My one criticism is that Coe Booth easily resolves some violence-related events in the book. In real life, there probably would have been greater consequences or bloodier aftermaths.
4.5
Never read TYRELL and it didn't matter (it was a little slow at the front of the story, just picking up who the characters were, but that was so minor). This book was incredibly written, and Ty's got one of the best and most authentic voices I've read in a long time. A killer character with a heart of gold in a world that's anything but that.
Longer review to come.
Never read TYRELL and it didn't matter (it was a little slow at the front of the story, just picking up who the characters were, but that was so minor). This book was incredibly written, and Ty's got one of the best and most authentic voices I've read in a long time. A killer character with a heart of gold in a world that's anything but that.
Longer review to come.
Not quite as good as the first one, but I was more familiar with what to expect this time. I assume there's another book in the works based on how this ended. Tyrell seems more human in this book. We see more about what he thinks it takes to be a man and how watching his dad has made more of an impact than he thought, but not in the way his dad thinks.
Booth's writing reminds me of S.E. Hinton - well-written stories of kids caught up in street culture, living in poverty, who narrate the ways in which they/their situations are messed up but can't find a way out of it. I was very psyched to see this arc at ALA and it didn't disappoint. But it does hurt to read about Tyrell because he's so real.
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Jan 20, 2013 08:11pm
you should, and i'm sure you'll enjoy it
Jan 20, 2013 08:49pm