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Wow. This book! I'm so glad that I found S.A. Cosby's work ... I'm from Richmond, Virginia so it was particularly exciting when I read that he was from Virginia & this book did a great job of capturing the complexities of Virginia & Virginians. This book is not for everyone - very dark, disturbing, and VIOLENT. If that's not for you, skip this one. But, if you can handle that, I highly recommend it. I don't think I'll forget this book or its characters! I know that some people didn't enjoy or li
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I had no idea what to expect when I decided to take a chance on this new-to-me-author. The book was getting lots of buzz – and most were rave reviews that pushed me into one-clicking. I’m glad I went for it. I would classify this book as an intensely high-stakes novel.
Drags readers deep into its pages putting them on the frontlines with Ike and Buddy Lee, two ex-cons who were not always understanding or accepting of their sons choices in life. The story dives into the darkest r ...more
Everyone seemed to love this book, but I thought it was too similar to Blacktop Wasteland. Predicted the ending 3/4 of the way through. Seemed like stereotypical characters. Ugh the similes were annoying!
Ok, I was perhaps just *slightly* disappointed by this one, but my expectations were also super high because I loved Blacktop Wasteland so much. This was still exciting and well-written, I just didn't love it quite as much.
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Synopsis: Ike Randolph, a Black man and ex-con, has learned that his son Isiah and his white husband Derek have been brutally murdered. Ike teams up with Buddy Lee, also an ex-con, to find out who was responsible and get vengeance, while trying to come to terms with their ow ...more
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Synopsis: Ike Randolph, a Black man and ex-con, has learned that his son Isiah and his white husband Derek have been brutally murdered. Ike teams up with Buddy Lee, also an ex-con, to find out who was responsible and get vengeance, while trying to come to terms with their ow ...more
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