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DEADBEAT
Quincy Washington is an alcoholic and drug addict. He abandons his wife (Carmen) and their five year old son (QJ). Carmen tells QJ his father died. Ten years later, QJ and a few of his rowdy friends are beating up a homeless man. Just as QJ was about to hit the man, the man tells him he's his father.
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First published October 1, 2010
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November 28, 2010
Everyone Has a Choice
Homeless is often defined as physically or spiritually deprived of security. But have you ever saw a homeless person and wondered what happened in their live to get them to that point? Quincy Washington abandoned his family ten years ago and has been living on the streets due to one life changing event.
Q.J. is a rowdy teenager being raised by his single mom, Carmen, since his dad died in a car accident ten years ago.
With a twist of fate, Quincy is reunited with his son Q.J., and that's when the real drama starts. Why did Quincy abandon his family? Why did Carmen tell her son his father died in a car accident? Is it too late for Quincy and his son to bond?
This book has so many twists and turns it will keep your attention from start to finish. There is never a dull moment in this suspenseful, captivating, and heart wrenching book. Just when you think you have the ending figured out, the author adds more suspense that will have you hanging on to the edge of your seat.
Reviewed by: Orsayor
Homeless is often defined as physically or spiritually deprived of security. But have you ever saw a homeless person and wondered what happened in their live to get them to that point? Quincy Washington abandoned his family ten years ago and has been living on the streets due to one life changing event.
Q.J. is a rowdy teenager being raised by his single mom, Carmen, since his dad died in a car accident ten years ago.
With a twist of fate, Quincy is reunited with his son Q.J., and that's when the real drama starts. Why did Quincy abandon his family? Why did Carmen tell her son his father died in a car accident? Is it too late for Quincy and his son to bond?
This book has so many twists and turns it will keep your attention from start to finish. There is never a dull moment in this suspenseful, captivating, and heart wrenching book. Just when you think you have the ending figured out, the author adds more suspense that will have you hanging on to the edge of your seat.
Reviewed by: Orsayor
June 9, 2011
Deadbeat should be self explanatory,because when you first hear or read the name the first thing that comes to mind is a fartherless child/children.Author Brian W.Smith wrote a excellent book. The book has a gripping storyline that draws you in from the first ten pages.Which cause you to wonder how the characters,and the story is going to end.This book is so compelling that some people might have empathy for or can relate to the characters Qj,Carmen,and Quincy which makes you feel that you might know someone like them or been around someone that has or went through the same situation.Overall I'm glad I pick this book.......It's definitely a five star,and must read.
What a great read!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a great read!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
June 17, 2012
Branded.
Carmen Washington was not honest with her son QJ when she told him her husband, his father was dead. So imagine 15-yr old QJ’s shock when in the midst of he and his friends giving a homeless man what they thought he deserved, the man calls out QJ’s name claiming to be his father!!
Upon confirming with his mother that his dad Quincy is in fact very much alive and living on the streets, QJ wants answers to why he was lied to and why his father abandon them in the first place.
To make matters worse Carmen has a new lover that QJ loathes and the tension in the house becomes thick when Carmen gives her lover Terry keys to come and go freely.
Angry at his mom for lying and at his dad for leaving,
QJ is hit with a barrage of emotions he is too immature to deal with on his own. So he does what he does best, being disrespectful to his mom and her lover and displaying his cocky attitude to his guilty
“deadbeat” dad.
But lessons are learned and emotions run high as the truth is revealed in this page-turner that highlights the fact that we don’t really know the stories behind the homeless; we see them and we assume, never really understanding.
BRAVO to author Brian W. Smith for using the characters Scoop and Quincy within these pages to give us an insight prior to their current predicament. We found educated men whom life threw a curve ball, but due to weaknesses these men weren’t able to get back on the straight path.
I loved the conversations between the father and son, it was apparent that Quincy is an intelligent man and QJ was lacking in a certain type of education he would have received if Quincy was around.
Great twists and a shocking conclusion
to this highly recommended read!
Locksie June 16th 2012
ARC Book Club Inc.
Star Rating 5.0*****
Carmen Washington was not honest with her son QJ when she told him her husband, his father was dead. So imagine 15-yr old QJ’s shock when in the midst of he and his friends giving a homeless man what they thought he deserved, the man calls out QJ’s name claiming to be his father!!
Upon confirming with his mother that his dad Quincy is in fact very much alive and living on the streets, QJ wants answers to why he was lied to and why his father abandon them in the first place.
To make matters worse Carmen has a new lover that QJ loathes and the tension in the house becomes thick when Carmen gives her lover Terry keys to come and go freely.
Angry at his mom for lying and at his dad for leaving,
QJ is hit with a barrage of emotions he is too immature to deal with on his own. So he does what he does best, being disrespectful to his mom and her lover and displaying his cocky attitude to his guilty
“deadbeat” dad.
But lessons are learned and emotions run high as the truth is revealed in this page-turner that highlights the fact that we don’t really know the stories behind the homeless; we see them and we assume, never really understanding.
BRAVO to author Brian W. Smith for using the characters Scoop and Quincy within these pages to give us an insight prior to their current predicament. We found educated men whom life threw a curve ball, but due to weaknesses these men weren’t able to get back on the straight path.
I loved the conversations between the father and son, it was apparent that Quincy is an intelligent man and QJ was lacking in a certain type of education he would have received if Quincy was around.
Great twists and a shocking conclusion
to this highly recommended read!
Locksie June 16th 2012
ARC Book Club Inc.
Star Rating 5.0*****
May 19, 2013
Deadbeat is a book that when you pick it make sure you day is clear because you will not be able to put it down. This book is about relationships, relationships between, mother, child, friend, lover and most importantly father and son. This book is so clever that when you reach the last page you will be surprised the direction the story took. You’ll be so engaged with the characters, thinking that this is the typical book that you never see how things play out in this story and will be shocked like I was. There will moments in this book you laugh so hard your stomach hurts, or you cry because you have been touched by the things that happen. Brian W. Smith is a gifted author and I look forward to reading more of his work.
January 22, 2015
Brian W. Smith is the truth!!! This tale between father and son is heartfelt, relatable, and pure genius. It proves that second chances do insist, even if but a short time. This book is a must read! The twist at the end still has my mouth wide-open...
September 26, 2015
Brian Smith has done it again in Deadbeat. OMG is all I could say at the end of this book. QJ an out of controlled fatherless teenage just looking for clarity and a father figure. Little did QJ know his father was always there watching him when he didn't know. A very good read.
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June 1, 2016LOVED IT
February 22, 2014
When I started reading this book I didn't know what to expect. The longer I read the more I felt compelled by QJ's behavior. Rebellious & acting out at home because he dislikes his mom's lover. Then to find out years later that his mother lied that his father wasn't dead was a hard pill to swallow.
I loved that his father got his life back on track with the right help and that QJ was able to bond with him after all that time. This is my first time reading a book by this author and it was great. He really touched on all areas.
I loved that his father got his life back on track with the right help and that QJ was able to bond with him after all that time. This is my first time reading a book by this author and it was great. He really touched on all areas.
November 13, 2014
After reading 4 books by Mr. Smith since meeting him in September, I've become a fan. Deadbeat has to be the best I've read so far. For a father & son to have a great relationship after so many years, was very touching. Being a single mother, the story line drew me in from the beginning. I laughed, but cried more than anything while being touched by this father & son's story. I was super excited when I was toward the end, hoping the family could start over. But then I was like, WTF! Really? Brian had me completely in awe & that twist left my mouth wide opened.
January 22, 2017
Thought Provoking!
This novel captivated me. It really shows how a one prominent life can take such a drastic turn. CJ tried to battle back from it all, for the son he left behind. Full of deep situations, tough love and bitter sweet outcomes. A novel that will leave you in thought love after it's read!
This novel captivated me. It really shows how a one prominent life can take such a drastic turn. CJ tried to battle back from it all, for the son he left behind. Full of deep situations, tough love and bitter sweet outcomes. A novel that will leave you in thought love after it's read!
July 9, 2016
Awesome book!
I truly enjoyed this book. It hits on things happening in single parent households. It will bring out so many emotions. I choose 5 stars because it was well written, no grammatical errors and it held my attention till the end. Great book!!
I truly enjoyed this book. It hits on things happening in single parent households. It will bring out so many emotions. I choose 5 stars because it was well written, no grammatical errors and it held my attention till the end. Great book!!
December 10, 2010
I think this was Brian Smith's best book. I highly recommend this book.
September 11, 2014
I really liked this book I kno the feeling of having a dead who wasn't there for me. I was so happy when his father came back in life. The ending had me sad.
August 26, 2017
Every time I read a BWS project, I always, always, always, always have to re-read a portion or two of the book to try to find a clue that I missed that would help me see the twist at the end. This novel was no exception.
I do loved the insights into the "man codes" (handshakes, the term deadbeat comparing chess to life to name a few).
In this novel the author displays the love between father and son and how the presence of a father can possibly change the behavior of the son dramatically.
I only wish that the author had addressed the relationship between Terrence the social worker and Terry the lover.
I do loved the insights into the "man codes" (handshakes, the term deadbeat comparing chess to life to name a few).
In this novel the author displays the love between father and son and how the presence of a father can possibly change the behavior of the son dramatically.
I only wish that the author had addressed the relationship between Terrence the social worker and Terry the lover.
October 5, 2017
Good read
I enjoyed reading this book. I was happy that QJ had finally started building a relationship with his dad. Loved the storyline. I was sad with the ending but overall it was a good book
I enjoyed reading this book. I was happy that QJ had finally started building a relationship with his dad. Loved the storyline. I was sad with the ending but overall it was a good book
July 21, 2018
Deadbeat
Decisions and choices we make have consequences either soon or later one will have to be held accountable.
This novel flowed which made it easy to read and keep up with the characters well except for one which was a shocker because of assumptions.
Decisions and choices we make have consequences either soon or later one will have to be held accountable.
This novel flowed which made it easy to read and keep up with the characters well except for one which was a shocker because of assumptions.
February 23, 2021
I can never look at a homeless person again without thinking how\why are u like this? Who is missing a part of their family and why? This was a thought provoking story and I wasn't expecting the ending, I am emotional and left scratching my head!
March 21, 2020
Wow! Speechless! Very good read. Ending is not what I expected. I need more......
September 22, 2020
Once again another great read! I didn’t expect that outcome!
June 14, 2021
Read 6/14/2021.
February 6, 2011
The book starts out with a homeless man pushing a rickety shopping cart in the 90 degree New Orleans heat. Everything this homeless man had left is in this shopping cart. Some young punks came along and started picking on him and tried to take his cart. He did what he had to and defended himself by beating one of the boys named Bookie. A friend of Bookie named QJ found a lead pipe and he was going to attack the homeless man for beating his friend Bookie. QJ was told by a homeless woman who was nearby not to do it, and he was having second thoughts about hitting the homeless man.
"Don't do it son" said the homeless man.
"Shut yo ass up!" QJ retorted. "You split my boy's eye. I'm about to split yo head".
"I only hit him because he tried to steal my stuff," the man said. "The stuff in that cart is all I got...since I lost you QJ."
Time seemed to stand still as QJ stood there with a perplxed look on his face. He thought he heard the man say, "since I lost you, QJ."
Apparently QJ's facial expression reflected his bewilderment. He could feel his anger grow as he looked into the begging eyes of the bleeding homeless man.
"What did you just say?"
"You heard me, son. It's me--your daddy."p. 12
The homeless man then told QJ to run and told him where to hide from the police. QJ couldn't believe what he heard -- the homeless man said that he was his daddy. That couldn't be right. His mother told him that his father was dead.
The homeless man's name is Quincy. He was married to QJ's mom, and then they had QJ. They started having marital problems and then he started drinking and got into drugs. When QJ was five, Quincy's wife Carmen sent him to the store with some money, and he didn't return for 3 days. He just didn't seem to care anymore.
"Without any forewarning, Quincy packed a bag full of clothes, a large bottle of Hennessey he had in the cabinet, tip-toed into QJ's bedroom and kissed the child on his forehead, and then left the house. A decade would pass before he would come face-to-face with his son again." p. 17.
QJ confronted his mom and wondered why she lied about his dad being dead. She had told him that his dad died in a car accident. She wanted to protect him because Quincy was into drugs and left when QJ was 5.
QJ's godmother is Lawana. She is really the one who tried to keep QJ in line. Lawana didn't really like Quincy back when he was married to Carmen, so she told Carmen that telling QJ that his daddy was dead was okay.
QJ started asking himself questions like why his dad never contacted him and how did he get to be homeless. Then his friends wanted to go back and take care of that homeless man. QJ was stuck. He wasn't sure what to do. Should he admit that the homeless man is his dad, should he try to protect him, or should he help beat the homeless man. After all even if he was his father, it's not like he ever tried to contact him.
Quincy then ran into his old friend Scoop who is also now homeless. Scoop really gave him some good advice, but would Quincy take his advice?
Carmen started asking God for help. She didn't know how to explain what happened between her and Quincy to QJ. Carmen was seeing Terry, but QJ didn't like Terry at all.
Brian W. Smith never fails to add humor to his writing either. Lawana was at a club with Angela. She saw a cute guy and she was watching him, then she saw him digging in his nose while Angela left the table. Angela came back and "booger boy" came to their table. His name was Spencer and he shook hands with Angela. Afterward Lawana confessed to her friend what he had been doing.
"Ugggh!" Angela screamed. "Bitch you let me shake his hand and you knew he probably still had boogers still dangling on it." p.78
I laughed out loud at this one!
Once I picked this book up, I couldn't put it down and finished it within a day. I had so many emotions running through me while I was reading. I was glad that the man and his son found each other after all these years, but QJ seemed just so darned stubborn. I just really felt for the homeless man, especially when he lost his belongings, including his blanket that he had since childhood. What happened to Quincy to drive him to be homeless and how did he know QJ was his son? The ending was a total surprise to me! This book is one of my favorites so far this year and Brian W. Smith's best book so far! His writing is fresh and the topics he covers in his books really make you think.
"Don't do it son" said the homeless man.
"Shut yo ass up!" QJ retorted. "You split my boy's eye. I'm about to split yo head".
"I only hit him because he tried to steal my stuff," the man said. "The stuff in that cart is all I got...since I lost you QJ."
Time seemed to stand still as QJ stood there with a perplxed look on his face. He thought he heard the man say, "since I lost you, QJ."
Apparently QJ's facial expression reflected his bewilderment. He could feel his anger grow as he looked into the begging eyes of the bleeding homeless man.
"What did you just say?"
"You heard me, son. It's me--your daddy."p. 12
The homeless man then told QJ to run and told him where to hide from the police. QJ couldn't believe what he heard -- the homeless man said that he was his daddy. That couldn't be right. His mother told him that his father was dead.
The homeless man's name is Quincy. He was married to QJ's mom, and then they had QJ. They started having marital problems and then he started drinking and got into drugs. When QJ was five, Quincy's wife Carmen sent him to the store with some money, and he didn't return for 3 days. He just didn't seem to care anymore.
"Without any forewarning, Quincy packed a bag full of clothes, a large bottle of Hennessey he had in the cabinet, tip-toed into QJ's bedroom and kissed the child on his forehead, and then left the house. A decade would pass before he would come face-to-face with his son again." p. 17.
QJ confronted his mom and wondered why she lied about his dad being dead. She had told him that his dad died in a car accident. She wanted to protect him because Quincy was into drugs and left when QJ was 5.
QJ's godmother is Lawana. She is really the one who tried to keep QJ in line. Lawana didn't really like Quincy back when he was married to Carmen, so she told Carmen that telling QJ that his daddy was dead was okay.
QJ started asking himself questions like why his dad never contacted him and how did he get to be homeless. Then his friends wanted to go back and take care of that homeless man. QJ was stuck. He wasn't sure what to do. Should he admit that the homeless man is his dad, should he try to protect him, or should he help beat the homeless man. After all even if he was his father, it's not like he ever tried to contact him.
Quincy then ran into his old friend Scoop who is also now homeless. Scoop really gave him some good advice, but would Quincy take his advice?
Carmen started asking God for help. She didn't know how to explain what happened between her and Quincy to QJ. Carmen was seeing Terry, but QJ didn't like Terry at all.
Brian W. Smith never fails to add humor to his writing either. Lawana was at a club with Angela. She saw a cute guy and she was watching him, then she saw him digging in his nose while Angela left the table. Angela came back and "booger boy" came to their table. His name was Spencer and he shook hands with Angela. Afterward Lawana confessed to her friend what he had been doing.
"Ugggh!" Angela screamed. "Bitch you let me shake his hand and you knew he probably still had boogers still dangling on it." p.78
I laughed out loud at this one!
Once I picked this book up, I couldn't put it down and finished it within a day. I had so many emotions running through me while I was reading. I was glad that the man and his son found each other after all these years, but QJ seemed just so darned stubborn. I just really felt for the homeless man, especially when he lost his belongings, including his blanket that he had since childhood. What happened to Quincy to drive him to be homeless and how did he know QJ was his son? The ending was a total surprise to me! This book is one of my favorites so far this year and Brian W. Smith's best book so far! His writing is fresh and the topics he covers in his books really make you think.
April 22, 2012
We are introduced to a 15 year old that goes by QJ and his two friends as they roam Tent City at the beginning of Deadbeat by Brian W. Smith. The teenagers get into altercation with a homeless man and QJ was about to deliver a fatal blow when the man says his name. Startled QJ discovers the homeless man is his father whom he has not seen in over 10 years.
Carmen had told QJ that his father died and never imagined that they would cross paths with him. The revelation that his father is alive brings a number of wide-ranging emotions for QJ from anger, curiosity, and confusion. Quincy Sr. also has issues to deal with as he will now need to decide if he will get his life together so he can have a relationship with his son or continue to be a deadbeat and live on the streets.
There are many books on the market that tackle the issue of absentee fathers but Brian W. Smith has penned a novel that offers a fresh and unique perspective. Deadbeat is a deep, emotionally-charged story of redemption, forgiveness, and new beginnings. Brian W. Smith does what very few authors are able to accomplish: change your outlook on a certain segment of our population while teaching lessons that will stick with you long after you have read the last word. Bravo to Mr. Smith!
Carmen had told QJ that his father died and never imagined that they would cross paths with him. The revelation that his father is alive brings a number of wide-ranging emotions for QJ from anger, curiosity, and confusion. Quincy Sr. also has issues to deal with as he will now need to decide if he will get his life together so he can have a relationship with his son or continue to be a deadbeat and live on the streets.
There are many books on the market that tackle the issue of absentee fathers but Brian W. Smith has penned a novel that offers a fresh and unique perspective. Deadbeat is a deep, emotionally-charged story of redemption, forgiveness, and new beginnings. Brian W. Smith does what very few authors are able to accomplish: change your outlook on a certain segment of our population while teaching lessons that will stick with you long after you have read the last word. Bravo to Mr. Smith!
September 21, 2011
Quincy Washington, Sr. walked out on his family 10 years ago. That family consisted of his wife and a 5 year old son QJ. Through circumstances that no one could predict, QJ is introduced to his father...a homeless man. QJ had lived his life thinking that his father was dead. Now that this big secret is revealed, QJ, his mom Carmen, and Quincy embark on rocky journey down the path of reconciliation. Yet, questions still remain. Will QJ be able to form a loving relationship with his father? Will Carmen be able to forget the past long enough to help her son through this challenging time? Will Quincy be able to make a turn for the better by getting off the streets? These questions and many more are answered on the pages of this book.
"Deadbeat" is a story of redemption and forgiveness. It tackles issues that are relevant in today's society such as homelessness, absentee fathers and juvenile violence. This is a fresh take on contemporary fiction. The plot is engaging and the characters are thoroughly developed. "Wow" was all I could say when I read the last page. If you have not read anything by Brian W. Smith, you are missing out on great stories.
"Deadbeat" is a story of redemption and forgiveness. It tackles issues that are relevant in today's society such as homelessness, absentee fathers and juvenile violence. This is a fresh take on contemporary fiction. The plot is engaging and the characters are thoroughly developed. "Wow" was all I could say when I read the last page. If you have not read anything by Brian W. Smith, you are missing out on great stories.
February 15, 2014
When I picked up this book, I had no intention of staying awake all night. However, as I began reading about QJ's life, his experience as the child of a mother in love with a partner he hates, a father who suffered an unfortunate set of circumstances that led him to a life on the streets, and a godmother who does what she can to provide the structure and discipline QJ misses from time to time at home, sleep was not an option. Brian Smith weaves a remarkable tale of successes and failures in the lives of these characters, leading readers on an emotional journey beyond explanation.
Quincy, initially a loving husband and doting father, is homeless. He's introduced to readers as his son, QJ, finds him. This discovery is ill-timed, and is ten years after Quincy leaves Carmen and QJ. As Carmen finds herself ready to date again, she finds love in someone very different from Quincy. QJ doesn't like or respect Carmen's new love, Terry, and the rift in the household is obvious. There are twists and turns, peaks and molehills, in the journey to this family's final destination. The end, though, is one you'll never expect.
Quincy, initially a loving husband and doting father, is homeless. He's introduced to readers as his son, QJ, finds him. This discovery is ill-timed, and is ten years after Quincy leaves Carmen and QJ. As Carmen finds herself ready to date again, she finds love in someone very different from Quincy. QJ doesn't like or respect Carmen's new love, Terry, and the rift in the household is obvious. There are twists and turns, peaks and molehills, in the journey to this family's final destination. The end, though, is one you'll never expect.
March 18, 2014
This is my second book by Brian W Smith and I must say that it was a refreshing change from my usual genre of urban fiction. Although there were times where I felt that the book was moving extremely slow, I literally could not put it down and ended up finishing it within a few hours. I felt myself connected to the characters and the book. I was rooting for Quincy and QJ as individuals and wanted so badly for them to mend their broken relationship. The book was about so much more than a homeless man and his son....it was about various relationships that we experience in our lives, and I enjoyed that. The author has a way of making the reader think that they have the story all figured out. He introduces characters and scenarios that one thinks are important factors in the plot but instead don't really matter at all. He starts out by putting a thought in the readers head and leaves the reader bewildered upon completion. By the end of the book I was blown-away, shocked, emotional, and confused....which are all feelings that I associate with reading a great book.
May 23, 2016
I can always count of Brian W. Smith to provide a strong character driven story. I can also count on BWS to add in a moral element to the story. He has a knack for delivering a power punch just when you think you have the plot figured out.
Deadbeat is the story of fifteen year old QJ, who has believed since 5 years old that his father was dead; his mother Carmen and her best fried, Lawana, concoct the story to - in their minds - protect QJ for the harsh reality that his father, Quincy, Sr., actually abandoned his responsibility of husband/father/provider. Just when QJ is going through a tumultuous time at home with his mother and her new love interest, Terry, it is revealed that Quincy is not only alive, but living in the same city as QJ and Carmen. The story that follows will have you up and down, cheering and fussing, all in the same chapter.
Kudos to Brian for writing an intriguing story that kept me turning pages from the very beginning.
Deadbeat is the story of fifteen year old QJ, who has believed since 5 years old that his father was dead; his mother Carmen and her best fried, Lawana, concoct the story to - in their minds - protect QJ for the harsh reality that his father, Quincy, Sr., actually abandoned his responsibility of husband/father/provider. Just when QJ is going through a tumultuous time at home with his mother and her new love interest, Terry, it is revealed that Quincy is not only alive, but living in the same city as QJ and Carmen. The story that follows will have you up and down, cheering and fussing, all in the same chapter.
Kudos to Brian for writing an intriguing story that kept me turning pages from the very beginning.
August 2, 2013
I thought this book was a little different than the books I've already read from this writer. The book ended abruptly. Many questions were left unanswered such as:
1-What became of Lawana's and Carmen's relationship.
2-Did QJ finally accepts his mother relationship Terry.
3-How did QJ feel after his and Lawana's plan failed to reunite his father with his mother?
4-Did Carmen ever find out about Terri womanizing?
5-Why did Terri's SUV remind Quincy of a vehicle he thought he had seen before?
6-Did Bookie get arrested and did he learned later that the bum he killed was Q J's father.
7-Did QJ go back to his disrespectful ways since his mother rejected his father and was inadvertently responsible for his relapse and eventful death. The questions are numerous, which is very unusual for this writers. The content was good, but incomplete, for that I rate it three stars.
1-What became of Lawana's and Carmen's relationship.
2-Did QJ finally accepts his mother relationship Terry.
3-How did QJ feel after his and Lawana's plan failed to reunite his father with his mother?
4-Did Carmen ever find out about Terri womanizing?
5-Why did Terri's SUV remind Quincy of a vehicle he thought he had seen before?
6-Did Bookie get arrested and did he learned later that the bum he killed was Q J's father.
7-Did QJ go back to his disrespectful ways since his mother rejected his father and was inadvertently responsible for his relapse and eventful death. The questions are numerous, which is very unusual for this writers. The content was good, but incomplete, for that I rate it three stars.
September 5, 2014
Author Brian W. Smith touches on a very sensitive subject with his book Deadbeat. It's gritty, raw, dramatic, and tells a story that happens way too much in real life. You get to see firsthand through the characters what happens when a father leaves a child, and the impact it has not only on that child, but the father and the mother as well. There are parts in the book that made me laugh for a second, and quite a few parts where I had to put the book down for a few minutes to get myself together and collect my thoughts. This author weaves a rich tale, and although it is fiction, there is so much truth in the telling of this tale. The characters' voices resonate loudly and clearly, demanding attention as they relate their part. The ending will absolutely blow you away, I promise!
I would absolutely recommend this book to everyone, without hesitation!
I would absolutely recommend this book to everyone, without hesitation!
September 29, 2012
For years, out of control teen QJ is told that his father Quincy is dead. He learns that not only is his father still alive, but he is a homeless deadbeat that abandoned his family. When Quincy decides to come clean, what secrets will be revealed? How will these secrets affect the family dynamic?
This is my second novel by Brian. I was very interested in the story he told in this book and the many twists of the story. He gave a good view on homelessness and substance abuse.
The only problem I had were the editing issues and loose ends that the book had. The editing issues did not take away from the story but they were still prevalent. There were quite a few unanswered questions that left me wondering at the end.
This is my second novel by Brian. I was very interested in the story he told in this book and the many twists of the story. He gave a good view on homelessness and substance abuse.
The only problem I had were the editing issues and loose ends that the book had. The editing issues did not take away from the story but they were still prevalent. There were quite a few unanswered questions that left me wondering at the end.
May 31, 2013
I'm so pissed with Brian W. Smith, I could go to his house and throw a brick through his window. He continues to create characters that have us pissed one moment, amazed their craziness the next moment, and standing up clapping your hands and cheering for them by the time it is over. Then after all that emotion he does what he does best and twists it. Consider me twisted. QJ is quickly becoming a statistic along with the friends that he hangs around. One of his hot headed friends runs his mouths to much and gets the ball rolling on cataclysmic events. I love it hen an author takes one event, one ripple in the pound an changes the fate of so many. That's all I can say without this becoming a spoiler..... Once again BWS...job well done.....Fan for life
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