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Dropped Jewelry: Memoir and Blueprint to Money, Power, and Emotional Intelligence
Dropped Jewelry is a blueprint born from the pavement; a memoir laced with life lessons, heartbreak, and hard-earned wisdom. This book takes you through the trenches of his journey, where every mistake became a message, and every loss, a lesson. This isn’t a fairytale. It’s survival turned strategy.
If Rich Dad Poor Dad taught you how money works, Dropped Jewelry shows you how life works when the odds are stacked and love, loyalty, and logic don’t always come in the same package. Mr. Coleman breaks the code on everything from betrayal and broken homes to business and belief. Every chapter drops a gem…straight from the soul…wrapped in experience, pain, and purpose.
It’s written for the ones who feel overlooked. For the woman holding a man down with nothing but faith. For the man fighting quiet battles no one sees. For the dreamers with dirty shoes and a clean heart.
This is Dropped Jewelry. Pick it up. Live by it.
If Rich Dad Poor Dad taught you how money works, Dropped Jewelry shows you how life works when the odds are stacked and love, loyalty, and logic don’t always come in the same package. Mr. Coleman breaks the code on everything from betrayal and broken homes to business and belief. Every chapter drops a gem…straight from the soul…wrapped in experience, pain, and purpose.
It’s written for the ones who feel overlooked. For the woman holding a man down with nothing but faith. For the man fighting quiet battles no one sees. For the dreamers with dirty shoes and a clean heart.
This is Dropped Jewelry. Pick it up. Live by it.
224 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 31, 2025
About the author
JaQuavis Coleman
63 books2,009 followersJaQuavis Coleman also writes (with Ashley Antoinette) as "Ashley & JaQuavis".
JaQUAVIS COLEMAN, the New York Times best-selling author of Dopeman’s Trilogy, first burst onto the scene at the age of eighteen and quickly became a nationwide literary phenomenon. He and his wife Ashley Antoinette have coauthored numerous “street fiction” classics. With the birth of the Cartel series, the “Ashley and JaQuavis” brand took off. In 2013, twenty-seven-year-old Coleman was honored by Ebony magazine as being one of the Top 100 most influential African Americans in the country.
JaQUAVIS COLEMAN, the New York Times best-selling author of Dopeman’s Trilogy, first burst onto the scene at the age of eighteen and quickly became a nationwide literary phenomenon. He and his wife Ashley Antoinette have coauthored numerous “street fiction” classics. With the birth of the Cartel series, the “Ashley and JaQuavis” brand took off. In 2013, twenty-seven-year-old Coleman was honored by Ebony magazine as being one of the Top 100 most influential African Americans in the country.
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July 28, 2026
Perfection! This wasn’t just a book, this was the god damn blueprint to life and I am so happy to have read it. Not just because it was written by one of my favorite authors, not just because it had incredible advice, but because it was raw. Authentic. And real recognizes real. Some of the greatest role models and inspirations I have ever had the chance to read and I am so thrilled and blessed to exist at the same time as Ashley & JaQuavis!!!
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June 22, 2025
love this blueprint/memoir a lot of life lessons and wisdom.
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July 11, 2025GAHT DAMN... THAT'S IT. THAT'S THE REVIEW A DEFINITE MUST READ
June 23, 2025
Wow just WOW JaQuavis 👏🏾👏🏾 He’s so direct and intentional , honestly I’m truly at a loss for words and in awe this book is shifting and will sit with you FOR SURE!
August 2, 2026
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This has been one of the best GEMS I have ever received. This memoir registered with my soul in so many ways especially the forgiveness part. I always held onto my mother’s passing because she was never there for me the way I needed her to be and until reading this I didn’t know how to let the pain go or guilt of not grieving for her. Now I understand forgiveness is not for her it’s for me and now I can honestly say I forgive you for everything you have ever said or done to me and please forgive me as well for not understanding you were human and maybe giving me away was the best thing you could possibly do for me.Rest in peace mom I love you always. Thank you Mr Coleman for finally freeing my heart.
This has been one of the best GEMS I have ever received. This memoir registered with my soul in so many ways especially the forgiveness part. I always held onto my mother’s passing because she was never there for me the way I needed her to be and until reading this I didn’t know how to let the pain go or guilt of not grieving for her. Now I understand forgiveness is not for her it’s for me and now I can honestly say I forgive you for everything you have ever said or done to me and please forgive me as well for not understanding you were human and maybe giving me away was the best thing you could possibly do for me.Rest in peace mom I love you always. Thank you Mr Coleman for finally freeing my heart.
March 6, 2026
A must have
This is not only a must read, but a must have in a physical sense. Keep it on your nightstand, in your backpack, glove compartment because you will come across someone who will need these gems and it will be your duty to pass it along. I've purchased copies to give to people I feel could benefit from this. Thank you Mr. Coleman, I salute you and your wife. Keep winning.
This is not only a must read, but a must have in a physical sense. Keep it on your nightstand, in your backpack, glove compartment because you will come across someone who will need these gems and it will be your duty to pass it along. I've purchased copies to give to people I feel could benefit from this. Thank you Mr. Coleman, I salute you and your wife. Keep winning.
September 2, 2025
Decent read. It’s a little repetitive at times. Ex. Chapter 46 and 50 are virtually the same. The books starts with personal stories to illustrates the principle, but later drifts and just often gives principles with no real context. The last chapter is real heavy
October 6, 2025
This book was insightful, brutally honest, and a true gem! The life lessons in this incredible read are priceless! Well done!
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October 29, 2025THIS WASN'T EXPECTED, BUT VERY MUCH WELCOMED THOUGH. GOOD JOB, MR. COLEMAN.
April 26, 2026
Gems
JaQuavis, if you and Ashley have children these dropped gems will prepare not only them but to all who reads them. Thank you both for so many great reads. Continued blessings.
JaQuavis, if you and Ashley have children these dropped gems will prepare not only them but to all who reads them. Thank you both for so many great reads. Continued blessings.
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