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by Franklin White

All of his life-Langston Holiday has been waiting on a break. Abandoned by his father just after birth-forces Langston's no nonsense mother to move into the gritty public housing projects of Poindexter Village, better known as, "The Vil" to raise and make a man out of her son who has to learn the code of the streets without any male guidance. By the end of his senior year-Langston is touted as the premier prep player in the nation and he makes the biggest decision of his to forgo college and enter the professional ranks to showcase his talented basketball skills to the world. Always surrounded by his tight knit crew of Jalen and his girl Langston makes his announcement of his intentions of turning pro. When word hits the grimy, blood thirsty streets that Langston's about to get paid --unthinkable drama and crime begin to unfold as his potential new found wealth stirs up envy and jealousy in the hood. With his name ringing out loudly on the streets with his hustling Ex-high school All-American Toy Daniels--fresh on the block with his college degree and new Sports begins to pursue Langston, to sign with his thriving agency and will stop at nothing to make it happen. In the meantime, Langston, still has business with his undercover lover Katrina, until his longtime love Tori, puts a halt to their on the low while his best-friend Jalen, gets involved with the largest criminal organization on the all the while, trying to protect Langston, from everything and everybody. Soon Langston's left unknowing who he can trust and faces colossal drama with everyone from his long lost father, to his inner circle and it just might cost him his life.

200 pages, Hardcover

First published November 11, 2005

Reviews

[Bless · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the ending! "I didn't kill him, neither did you." I'm so happy and proud of L. He did what he had to do! He took Tori back and loved her so much and he dedicated the court to Jalen. Toy got what he deserved. Although, at the beginning of the story, I confused Toy with Tori. Excellent job Mr. White! I recommend this book to any boy who loves sports and feels that they can get where they ate going with faith and aren't afraid to give back or do the right thing.

[alexandra · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok for the Urban Lit. genre. I liked that it wasn't too exploitive and the language was fairly clean. I hated that violence was viewed in the end as an acceptable solution to the protagonist's problem

[Darwin Hayes · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book because it kept me up late at night always wondering what happen next.I also liked it because it is a book that shows how much some people struggle and brings fit to others attention.

[Lezlie (Nancy) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Okay so this is the first Franklin White novel I have read & this book was good, can't wait to read the follow up. Is it out yet or what?

[Sheila · Rating 3 out of 5]

A SHORT BOOK WITH A LOT OF TWISTS. GOOD BOOK

[Jamal]

It was a good book that was very interesting.