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America & Soul #2
Love & A Gangsta
Erick S. Gray cemented his reputation as a hip-hop writing legend with Crave All, Lose All.
Now, in this explosive sequel, Gray returns to characters Soul and America just as Soul is leaving his four-year stretch in prison for drug charges. America expects Soul to straighten up and fly right, but Soul has other ideas.
As Soul once again becomes embroiled in the Queens drug scene — a landscape rife with greed, betrayal, violence, and politics — America and Soul find their love tested. The disintegrating relationship and intense plot twists — including a crushing deception and a shocking murder — make this a suspenseful, riveting read.
Now, in this explosive sequel, Gray returns to characters Soul and America just as Soul is leaving his four-year stretch in prison for drug charges. America expects Soul to straighten up and fly right, but Soul has other ideas.
As Soul once again becomes embroiled in the Queens drug scene — a landscape rife with greed, betrayal, violence, and politics — America and Soul find their love tested. The disintegrating relationship and intense plot twists — including a crushing deception and a shocking murder — make this a suspenseful, riveting read.
280 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 2009
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September 8, 2009
OMEGA
Underground singing sensation, America is making waves in the hood. She is determined to cut her own album. With an angelic voice she is destined for great things.
It has been four-years since America has been able to hold and kiss her man, Omar ‘aka’ Soul. Her one and only. She has remained loyal, loving and held it down for her man the entire time. When Soul gets out he makes America his wife.
Soul is determined to do right by his wife. Since she is the one person that has had his back, he is intent on being a good husband to her. He gets a job that does not pay much. He tries to ignore the fact that his cousin and best friend are getting money hand over fist. Will Soul succumb to the temptations of the streets? Will the call of fast money be his downfall?
LOVE & A GANGSTA by Erick S. Gray was disappointing. I was looking forward to reading the sequel to CRAVE ALL, LOSE ALL, but this was something totally different. This was more like a whole other story. According to the synopsis LOVE & A GANGSTA was supposed to be a story of love and a gangsta. Well the story proved to be totally different . The story mostly consisted on Soul’s best friend, Omega, and his ruthless determination to run the streets of New York. The story was slow from the start, the writing was different somehow and also there were quite a few editing issues. I felt something was missing that I just can’t quite put my finger on…but this unfortunately, in my opinion, is not Mr. Gray’s best work and this is disappointing because he is a superb writer.
Reviewed by Leona
StreetLitClique
www.streetlitclique.ning.com
Final Rating: 2.5 stars
Underground singing sensation, America is making waves in the hood. She is determined to cut her own album. With an angelic voice she is destined for great things.
It has been four-years since America has been able to hold and kiss her man, Omar ‘aka’ Soul. Her one and only. She has remained loyal, loving and held it down for her man the entire time. When Soul gets out he makes America his wife.
Soul is determined to do right by his wife. Since she is the one person that has had his back, he is intent on being a good husband to her. He gets a job that does not pay much. He tries to ignore the fact that his cousin and best friend are getting money hand over fist. Will Soul succumb to the temptations of the streets? Will the call of fast money be his downfall?
LOVE & A GANGSTA by Erick S. Gray was disappointing. I was looking forward to reading the sequel to CRAVE ALL, LOSE ALL, but this was something totally different. This was more like a whole other story. According to the synopsis LOVE & A GANGSTA was supposed to be a story of love and a gangsta. Well the story proved to be totally different . The story mostly consisted on Soul’s best friend, Omega, and his ruthless determination to run the streets of New York. The story was slow from the start, the writing was different somehow and also there were quite a few editing issues. I felt something was missing that I just can’t quite put my finger on…but this unfortunately, in my opinion, is not Mr. Gray’s best work and this is disappointing because he is a superb writer.
Reviewed by Leona
StreetLitClique
www.streetlitclique.ning.com
Final Rating: 2.5 stars
September 30, 2009
I guess I cannot read all street lit with erotica scenes. I stopped at page 50, sorry. No review for this book.
August 28, 2012
I enjoyed this sequel! I wanted a different outcome. It was still good none the less! I do recommend! Waiting for the next one!
May 2, 2013
I don't remember the date, but I'm now reading the sequel. America's Soul.
December 30, 2014
GREAT BOOK
October 15, 2010
♥ I Sooo Recommend This Book ! ♥
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