Carl Weber's Kingpins: The Dirty South

Carl Weber's Kingpins

by Treasure Hernandez

Carl Weber presents the second installment of an eight book series, Kingpin. Carl Weber brings the best of Urban street lit authors together, each telling their own dramatic tale of life in the streets in known cities across the USA. The second installment continues with Treasure Hernandez telling the tale of the Dirty South.

Genres: Urban

273 pages, Paperback

First published November 24, 2015

Reviews

[Diana Llovely · Rating 5 out of 5]

*patiently waits for the sequel*

[L.D. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Welllll, is it just a coincidence, fate, or planned that I started this book on Valentine's Day? I might hinge between coincidence and fate. Kafisa is Kafis's daughter. That's right, Kafis, a drug kingpin. It took me awhile to get used to the similarity to the name's spelling. I'm one who gets confused easily and this was a tripper. Kafisa adores her Father and he helps her learn, at very young age, what he does. Kafisa concentrates on her school work as well as, "the business." She moves down South and that is where the "fun," begins, and maybe continues. The way the story ended might be the beginnings of a sequel? ;)

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

It took me awhile to get into this book, but I'm glad I did. A lot of people thought Kafis was a bad parent for all he exposed his daughter to, including her mother. Though he didn't see it that way. I agree because she was able to stay in school, graduate, and go off to law school. Now that she has completed that, she is able to take over the streets with help from C-Dub. But something's up with him, he's been acting shady since she had to leave BK. I'm not gonna expose the rest of the book, but will there be a sequal to this??

[Melissa · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn't get into this book until the end. The characters weren't fleshed out and, it was a little monotonous until the last few chapters. I will read the one by Nikki Turner. She never disappoints.

[Maya B · Rating 3 out of 5]

predictable storyline and plot. the title says the dirty south and I would expect the majority of the book to take place in the south. Also, the ending could have been better.

[Tim · Rating 2 out of 5]

The beginning of this novel is well written. It's a shame the final 3/4 went off track and is unable to keep up the pace. Even the ending is wasted. 4 of 10 stars

[S. Reid]

I generally like Treasure Hernandez & WISH THAT CARL WEBER WOULD INVITE HER TALENTS BACK TO CONTINUE & RESUME WHAT THE FAMILY BUSINESS SERIES HAD ONCE BEEN THAT MADE READERS LOVE THE BOOKS Y'ALL KNOW.. BEFORE SOMEONE ELSE (MS. HUNT, COUGH, COUGH!) CAME IN & COMPLETELY F--KED UP WHAT WE KNEW OF THE DUNCAN CHARACTERS FROM BOOKS 1-3 THE FAMILY BUSINESS IN HER RENDITIONS BOOKS 4-7!
BUT, I DIGRESS A BIT, MAINLY DUE TO MY NOT WANTING TO GIVE AN ACTUAL REVIEW ON THE DIRTY SOUTH Version of C.W.'S KINGPINS" Collection.
THANKS FOR LETTING ME VENT ABOUT TREASURE HERNANDEZ NOT BEING ASKED TO RETURN TO CO-WRITE "THE FAMILY BUSINESS BOOK 7 & ON!I JUST MISS THE DUNCAN FAM AS I KNEW AND THEY WERE PRESENTED BEFORE LJH GOT 'NON-CREATIVE' WITH HER RENDITIONS OF THE DUNCAN CLAN!

[Vermillion · Rating 2 out of 5]

I still can’t shake this idea that the Black community automatically has to back LGBT causes. But to move on, I was disappointed by a glaring oversight: C-Dub left home carrying two fully loaded Glocks—sixteen rounds in each—but then emerges from the car brandishing a completely different firearm. He actually had one Glock on his hip and another tucked at his lower back. So when he leapt out, firing shots, I wondered why he didn’t draw his backup.

I also take issue with relying solely on the narrator’s claims that these characters are savvy and streetwise without ever seeing it in their actions. Kafisa and her crew never feel authentic to me; I’m just not buying this supposed “girl boss” vibe.

[Mrs Tupac · Rating 3 out of 5]

Is it just me or does the female on the cover favor melyssa ford this was a good book I didn't like the ending. Some Characters died too soon or too late. Kasifa should've been a lawyer instead she put herself in a few dangerous situations. She could be as ruthless as the men wish she would've did good things for the community not just her homegirls. I couldn't imagine being the type of parent her father was. I thought it was parents job to keep them safe not have them in the same situations we are in smh. This was an okay read.

[Aleisha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book!!! Kafisa was destined to follow in her father’s footsteps. Kafis groomed his daughter well, she would have made him proud. She played the game and played it well. After escaping being setup by a close friend, she rebuilt and came back even stronger. It’s snakes at every corner and Kafisa is cutting off the heads. The way the book ended, it seems as if a part 2 is coming, I would love to see it!!!!

[Dawn “D-Love” · Rating 4 out of 5]

Being a female kingpin in itself is a hard task. Kafisa went through too much in her life already and now she is faced with an obstacle proving trust can be broken in a heartbeat. What will come of her once mentor? This book shows that no one can be trusted. You must always watch your own back at all costs. So many twists, turns and shocks. This book does not lack excitement. Excited to read the sequel.

[Stacey · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was just ok, nothing special

[Letesa Campbell · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not what I expected.

[Ta · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not a very well put together storyline.

[Diamontae · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots Of Action And Killing I Loved It. But What I Most Loved About The Book Was The Father Daughter Relationship Kafis And Kafisa Had. Great Book

[Amy (Gabs) · Rating 1 out of 5]

What a disappointment. I had high hopes for this series based off the first book. This second book was rubish. The author, Treasure Hernandez, doesn't even get the character she shot correct 3-4 pages after she shot her. Come on, now!

This book felt like it was written in a hurry. The story was boring and uneventful. She should have started the story from the last few chapters and built from there rather than have all of the background information. This book seemed more like the beginning to a Treasure Hernandez series than part of a Carl Weber presents series.

Also, the sex scenes were oddly placed. People would be doing regular every day things and then Whammo!, time to throw in a sex scene. In my opinion, this was not a well planned book.

[Chianna · Rating 1 out of 5]

Slow to start and sad. Total trash.

The language is appropriate for the characters but repellant.

I didn't like it to begin with but kept on to see how it ended. The ending sucked - all that and the murdering usurper wasn't even dead.

Utter waste of time. Usually anything southern passes muster. This did not.

I'll not read another.

[Cherise Fisher · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a good gangster, shoot em up with a story line type of read. This was a Good read. I read this book in one day because of the suspense of wanting to know what is going to happen next. I am enjoying the kingpin series so fat!

[Djuana Lacey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good

This book was good but it was slow to start. It was not as action packed as I would have liked it to be. Too much time was spent on kafisa's life growing up than of her as an adult.

[Toni · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lot of action, just a typical urban fiction book about the lives of drug dealers. Kafisa isn't a college educated young woman making a name for herself in the streets after her father is murdered. She has street and book smarts and is using both to get respect in the streets.

[OhhSlimmm · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok read first one was better

[Iona R Sawyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was blown away. From the beginning to the end it was, although some parts were predictable it truly defined how Kafisa became who she is was and how she put what she learned to work.

[Eric Lawson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Will there be a part two?

The book was very interesting. Would like to see where it goes from this point. The characters were focused on their goal.

[Dalesha R · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars because of how it ended
Made me think... Hmmm is there more?