By
Siren "Hear my voice, feel my wrath" (Houston, TX)
This review is from: LADY SCARFACE (Kindle Edition)
I am not new to reading but I am new to author Divine Ortiz. To say I was really impressed is an understatement. I thought I had this book pegged after reading the first 2-3 chapters, and it was nice to be wrong. My predictions were way off and Author Ortiz put me in my place! Tiana's story started out like a typical urban drama and then just goes in an unexpected direction. I expected her to be hood rich and scandalous, but she had another plan for her life.
I was moved by the bond that she and Shabazz shared. It was heartfelt and so endearing. It was easy to understand how they came to think of one another as brother and sister. One of my favorite parts is when Shabazz taught Tiana to stand up for herself and taught her how to fight. THROAT CHOP!!!! That was AWESOME! Also, I was feeling how Bazz did not leave her hanging, once it was time for her to be released into the world, on her own.
Shabazz was a really good dude. I mean, he could have easily taken advantage of Tiana, but he never did. He encouraged her to do better and make something of her life, while he called the streets his home. I respected him for that because people try to bring you down and don't want you doing better than them. But that was not Bazz. Nope....he took his brotherly role serious and had Tiana's six, throughout the book. I really LOVED his character.
Tiana was the type of chick I would marry, if I were a dude. Nothing beats a thorough arse chick who can hold an intellectually stimulating conversation. That is beyond sexy and such a turn on. The way Tiana carried herself was a true testament to her life story. She achieved this and that but she never forgot who she was and what was a part of her true nature. I was feeling the way her character developed.
Shabazz's crew was on some real ish and I enjoyed reading about them. They really came together as a unit....well...the original members and stood so strong. I was grabbing Puff's at certain parts and calling Divine Ortiz all kinds of names, but I will not spoil it for those who have not read yet.
I am ready and waiting on part 2, on October 1, 2013.
Reviewed by Lizzy Linh K. for Urban Grapevine Magazine