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21st Street... Straight Outta Zompton
From the mean streets of Chicago, Bryant Jones gives us our first look at his contribution to the hood trilogies. Meet Sassy, the flavorful white girl who roamed far from suburbia and stole the heart of Zion’s most feared and respected drug lord known on the streets as Bang.
The dope house shared by Bang his Brother and two nephews, use to be a hangout for Sassy and her cousins. When she moves in with them it seems that all hell breaks loose. Hated and envied by almost everyone for being Bangs woman and a white girl, takes Sassy on a rollercoaster ride that has her facing twenty-five years in prison. Bangs nephews Black and Jack who use to hate Sassy just like the rest have become her best friends and they will do anything and everything to protect each other.
Find out what happens when Bang suspects Sassy and Jack are becoming a little too close for comfort, Jack feels like his Uncle takes Sassy for granted, and Sassy isn’t sure if her feelings have gone further than should for the nephew on the come up. This story will have you begging for part two long after you read the last page.
The dope house shared by Bang his Brother and two nephews, use to be a hangout for Sassy and her cousins. When she moves in with them it seems that all hell breaks loose. Hated and envied by almost everyone for being Bangs woman and a white girl, takes Sassy on a rollercoaster ride that has her facing twenty-five years in prison. Bangs nephews Black and Jack who use to hate Sassy just like the rest have become her best friends and they will do anything and everything to protect each other.
Find out what happens when Bang suspects Sassy and Jack are becoming a little too close for comfort, Jack feels like his Uncle takes Sassy for granted, and Sassy isn’t sure if her feelings have gone further than should for the nephew on the come up. This story will have you begging for part two long after you read the last page.
170 pages, Nook
First published July 15, 2010
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June 7, 2016
While this was certainly not one of my favorite books, it was an interesting read. The writing wasn't all bad, I'm just not sure of the point the author was trying to make. Was it just a story of life in the hood? I don't know.
The story of Sassy and Bang was I guess what the author viewed as typical "ghetto. " The white girl gets the guy while all of the rest are just mistresses (to put it kindly?). It was just a little over the top for me. I don't think the sex scenes were necessary to enhance the story. I think there was more of a story just describing the goings on. I don't disagree that the struggle to stay above it all is difficult and that was very much apparent. I thought the story had a lot of promise which is why I kept reading but it did disappoint in the end.
There are graphic sexual scenes and violence in this book. Definitely not for the younger crowd. There are a few more books in the series, I think I'll pass.
The story of Sassy and Bang was I guess what the author viewed as typical "ghetto. " The white girl gets the guy while all of the rest are just mistresses (to put it kindly?). It was just a little over the top for me. I don't think the sex scenes were necessary to enhance the story. I think there was more of a story just describing the goings on. I don't disagree that the struggle to stay above it all is difficult and that was very much apparent. I thought the story had a lot of promise which is why I kept reading but it did disappoint in the end.
There are graphic sexual scenes and violence in this book. Definitely not for the younger crowd. There are a few more books in the series, I think I'll pass.
November 26, 2012
This is an urban tale of drug dealing in the 90s but its also a tale of love and friendship. Sassy is a naive girl who is in love with Bang. His nephew Jack didn't particularly care for Sassy but soon came to realize how sweet of a person she truly is. They build a very strong friendship throughout the story. Drama and plenty of mayhem appears in this story.
It wasn't as fast-paced as I would have liked but all in all, this was a very good story. I will be on the lookout for part 2. The characters were well-developed and The plot was executed wonderfully.
It wasn't as fast-paced as I would have liked but all in all, this was a very good story. I will be on the lookout for part 2. The characters were well-developed and The plot was executed wonderfully.
March 14, 2011
I did not care for this too much. It went too fast and was all over the place.
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