Disappointing
I anxiously awaited the sequel to part 1 and unfortunately upon completion I did not have the overall feeling of satisfaction that I felt at the end of pt. 1. The situationship that Smoke and Karreuche were involved in was seemingly endless causing the reader to have a feeling of tedium while reading. Geek and Tommy were plain and simple a--holes. They have absolutely no redeeming qualities and if the truth be told should have been ousted from the crew long ago. I thought Smoke was a lot smarter than his actions showed in the book. The fact that he was sleeping with the enemy and was unable to pick up any negative or bad vibes from her spoke volumes to me. Even Shantinka was leary of Tango upon meeting her and she plainly stated she was a snake up to no good. Karreuche, Karreuche, Karreuche, when she continued to deal with Geek after she became aware of his marital status I lost a little bit of respect for her. Not only did she allow herself to be regulated to the sidelines as a sidepiece, but on top of that she willingly accepted his physical abuse. How or Why she felt it necessary to stick by a man that constantly physically, mentally, and spiritually abuse her person was mind boggling to me. She left the blinders on so long that when she finally became aware of what was happening in her face she consciously chose to continue in this toxic relationship. While I totally disliked the Draya character, Karreuche deserved that a-- kicking and then some. The fact that she had a friend like Shatinka who was willing to speak plain truth without sugar cxoatinf or downplaying the error of Karreuche's ways was extremely rewarding.