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The World Is Mine
A young black man will do what it takes to get his one-in-a-million happy ending in this young adult novel full of big parties and bigger ambitions.
Blue Reynolds has it money, brains, style, charisma, and the hunger to be more than what his parents have planned for him. He’s a dreamer on a mission to become the world’s next music business mogul. But for now, he’ll settle for being the youngest, hottest party promoter around...and the man on the arm of the fly and sassy Jade Taylor.
Collin Andrews is Blue’s best friend, and the order to Blue’s madness. Blue dreams up the ideas and Collin figures out how to make them happen; together, they make a powerhouse team that’s ready to blow the roof off the music game!
Coming up is never easy. These two dreamers will have to put everything on the line and do whatever it takes to succeed. It’s the new American dream, and the sky’s the limit. All they need is one shot.
Blue Reynolds has it money, brains, style, charisma, and the hunger to be more than what his parents have planned for him. He’s a dreamer on a mission to become the world’s next music business mogul. But for now, he’ll settle for being the youngest, hottest party promoter around...and the man on the arm of the fly and sassy Jade Taylor.
Collin Andrews is Blue’s best friend, and the order to Blue’s madness. Blue dreams up the ideas and Collin figures out how to make them happen; together, they make a powerhouse team that’s ready to blow the roof off the music game!
Coming up is never easy. These two dreamers will have to put everything on the line and do whatever it takes to succeed. It’s the new American dream, and the sky’s the limit. All they need is one shot.
- GenresYoung AdultFiction
269 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 2009
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October 24, 2011
This is a great picture of what hip hop youth culture is really like.
If you're tired of reading the stories that glorify only the violence or profane worlds of hip-hop and the urban music scene, then this series may be perfect for you.
Blue Reynolds is a young, hip 17 year-old who doesn't necessarily want to make his mark on the world by attending Howard University and becoming a lawyer the way his father has. He's more interested in the P.Diddy/Berry Gordy school of fine hustling. His best friend Collin, also the son of a lawyer, is feeling that he doesn't want to attend Georgetown and practice law just to please his dad. Together with their friend Whiteboy, a graphic and tattoo artist, the three friends embark on pulling together their own entertainment company, Blue Up.
On the path to stardom in the music scene there are a lot of ups and downs as romance, parental clashes and the struggle to get away from the streets, tries to catch up to them. For Blue, the appeal of being the hottest promoter in DC could lead to making some pretty shady choices in the eyes of his father and his girlfriend Jade. Collin, desperate to please his dad, may be biting off more than he can chew when he decides to helm the business end of Blue Up instead of pursuing Georgetown fame. And Whiteboy can't seem to get far enough of way from the violence and gang life that lurks around his growing tattoo business.
The best thing about this book was that it had a tendency to not even feel like a work of fiction. There was a feeling as though a good friend was just telling us all what happened to some friends of hers. There was a real working knowledge of what it takes to get "on" in the music business and the ups and downs that come with the life. There were surely some big things left uncovered, but for what it was worth, there was a small crash course available in music business and music business management.
Stylistically, the chapters were all written from a different character's perspective and began with the character's name and image, as well as a a rap lyric. I didn't lose my place in the different voices, but they were each done with their own respect for the characters they portrayed. Jade's chapters felt like Jade, Blue's felt like Blue, etc.
The book is short in stature but packed to the brim with great action and detail.
If you're tired of reading the stories that glorify only the violence or profane worlds of hip-hop and the urban music scene, then this series may be perfect for you.
Blue Reynolds is a young, hip 17 year-old who doesn't necessarily want to make his mark on the world by attending Howard University and becoming a lawyer the way his father has. He's more interested in the P.Diddy/Berry Gordy school of fine hustling. His best friend Collin, also the son of a lawyer, is feeling that he doesn't want to attend Georgetown and practice law just to please his dad. Together with their friend Whiteboy, a graphic and tattoo artist, the three friends embark on pulling together their own entertainment company, Blue Up.
On the path to stardom in the music scene there are a lot of ups and downs as romance, parental clashes and the struggle to get away from the streets, tries to catch up to them. For Blue, the appeal of being the hottest promoter in DC could lead to making some pretty shady choices in the eyes of his father and his girlfriend Jade. Collin, desperate to please his dad, may be biting off more than he can chew when he decides to helm the business end of Blue Up instead of pursuing Georgetown fame. And Whiteboy can't seem to get far enough of way from the violence and gang life that lurks around his growing tattoo business.
The best thing about this book was that it had a tendency to not even feel like a work of fiction. There was a feeling as though a good friend was just telling us all what happened to some friends of hers. There was a real working knowledge of what it takes to get "on" in the music business and the ups and downs that come with the life. There were surely some big things left uncovered, but for what it was worth, there was a small crash course available in music business and music business management.
Stylistically, the chapters were all written from a different character's perspective and began with the character's name and image, as well as a a rap lyric. I didn't lose my place in the different voices, but they were each done with their own respect for the characters they portrayed. Jade's chapters felt like Jade, Blue's felt like Blue, etc.
The book is short in stature but packed to the brim with great action and detail.
April 28, 2013
Like the last 3 books I've read haven't been to good. So I hope this one is. But based on the average rating...:(
The book is okay for the first chapter. Has a lot of language. Don't get me wrong, I also have a lot of language, but is kind of a lot for only 15 pages.
Wth? What are they saying? I don't really understand all their language.
Hmm. A lil bit confused for the way they talk :0
It's no good. I think I'll stick with the book, plus I'm down to like 200 pages. Not to bad.
All done. I'm sorry to say I have decided not to continue reading this book. I feel like there is no plot. And with the average rating so low I think I am in for a bad book. So it will go on my Read shelf with no rating.
The book is okay for the first chapter. Has a lot of language. Don't get me wrong, I also have a lot of language, but is kind of a lot for only 15 pages.
Wth? What are they saying? I don't really understand all their language.
Hmm. A lil bit confused for the way they talk :0
It's no good. I think I'll stick with the book, plus I'm down to like 200 pages. Not to bad.
All done. I'm sorry to say I have decided not to continue reading this book. I feel like there is no plot. And with the average rating so low I think I am in for a bad book. So it will go on my Read shelf with no rating.
August 1, 2010
This book isn’t getting nearly the recognition it deserves as reviews are few and far between. Perhaps it’s because this is an insider’s book. It’s written for young people who are into the music scene by someone who writes as a young person inside today’s music scene. The business aspect of the story that drives the story line is something that is very unfamiliar to me and I found myself getting a bit of an education as I read. I was not overwhelmed by this fact because characters moved the plot as much as the action. This resulting in a vibrant tale that felt like it was moving quickly, but it really wasn’t. Blue and Colin’s friendship is what this story is all about. This friendship is tested as these boys work at growing up. To these young men, growing up means establishing a career, defining love and proving yourself to your father. Tis is the first book in a series and the next volume is due within the next month. I was disappointed that the pages actually started coming out of the book, I’ve never experienced that before but I did enjoy the well developed story and the smoothness of the reading.
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March 1, 2012Dear,Readers
In the Book the Come up By Lyah B. Leflore,the main Character Blue Works hard to make it big has a Ceo, he's Doing what ever it takes to prove his dad wrong. Things go wrong when one of his best friends get caught up with the wrong guys. Will he loose everything he worked Hard for or will he make it out the mess he got himself into.
This shows the readers how you can complete your goals, And follow your dreams if you put your Mind to it.It also Shows the readers how it takes hard work and dedication to complete your goals.Through the up's and down's in the Book , The Come Up , they still manage to come out On top. I recommend this book to people who have high dreams And they will do anything to follow them. This book made me realize that you can't always get the things you want,it doesn't matter how much money you have , you still have to work hard. I learned while reading this book that sometimes people let the money get the best of them. ounce money and fame gets involved it not only change you but sometimes it changes the people around you.
Sincerely Titiana Saxon,
In the Book the Come up By Lyah B. Leflore,the main Character Blue Works hard to make it big has a Ceo, he's Doing what ever it takes to prove his dad wrong. Things go wrong when one of his best friends get caught up with the wrong guys. Will he loose everything he worked Hard for or will he make it out the mess he got himself into.
This shows the readers how you can complete your goals, And follow your dreams if you put your Mind to it.It also Shows the readers how it takes hard work and dedication to complete your goals.Through the up's and down's in the Book , The Come Up , they still manage to come out On top. I recommend this book to people who have high dreams And they will do anything to follow them. This book made me realize that you can't always get the things you want,it doesn't matter how much money you have , you still have to work hard. I learned while reading this book that sometimes people let the money get the best of them. ounce money and fame gets involved it not only change you but sometimes it changes the people around you.
Sincerely Titiana Saxon,
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February 23, 2010
The World is Mine is the first book in the Come Up series and is all about the dreams of a group of teens in and around Washington, D.C. There's Blue who dreams of being the next party promoter, Collin who dreams of being a lawyer, Mamie who wants to be a DJ, Whiteboy who wants to be an artist, and others. The teens come from a variety of backgrounds and face diverse challenges, from poverty and violence in a bad neighborhood to unmet parental expectations. The characters take turns telling their stories in first person in alternating chapters, with the action centering on Blue's goal to throw a big party at a hot club.
Teens will be attracted to the slick photo montages that feature the main characters, the hip hop references, and the current slang. And while the characters seem one dimensional, teens will relate to the drama in their lives. The first book ends with all stories unresolved, and readers will have to look forward to the next book to learn what becomes of the dreamers.
Teens will be attracted to the slick photo montages that feature the main characters, the hip hop references, and the current slang. And while the characters seem one dimensional, teens will relate to the drama in their lives. The first book ends with all stories unresolved, and readers will have to look forward to the next book to learn what becomes of the dreamers.
October 23, 2010
Well, it's a series that kids can relate to (let's just say that I wasn't surprised when they said to stay tuned for the next installment). Aspiring rappers, friends dealing with their parents' expectations, a boy who wants the fly girl.
This is probably one of the few that I just couldn't stick with although I liked the art when each character was introduced. Much like the other urban series, there's a core group of characters and it just so happens that each book has all the different characters and the chapters alternate between the characters.
This is probably one of the few that I just couldn't stick with although I liked the art when each character was introduced. Much like the other urban series, there's a core group of characters and it just so happens that each book has all the different characters and the chapters alternate between the characters.
November 28, 2012
I really liked this book. I thought that it was full of drama for example when Blue throws a party and ends up losing his girl friend and best friend and having one of his friends in the hospital. To have the party he wanted blue had to take money out of his college fund, when his dad found out he was in major trouble and due to the damaged in the club he has to pay it and his dad is not going to help him pay it.Rico Tate is a producer gave blue the club so he can rent the club now he has to pay him back .
February 27, 2013
I really enjoyed this book especially since all Blue and Mammie wanted to do was pursue their dreams no matter that they were constantly being discouraged. The book also left me hanging, eager to find out what will happen to Jade's and Blue's relationship in the next book. It's crazy how one little thing can damage their relationship. I wonder if Jade has been in a relationship before that makes her somewhat have trust issues towards her own boyfriend? I am eager to find out what happens and will Blue give up on his dream?
June 25, 2010
Very surprising ending.
January 9, 2013
great book.
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