Not Another Thug Story

Not Another Thug Story (Montana's Story) #1

by Desiree M. Granger

I recommend readers starting with Hoodlums & Hooligans before reading this. For the rest of the readers that already know what's up? Welcome back. Let's continue with Montana's story.

Genres: Urban

302 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 22, 2016

About the author

Just here to update this profile. I'm actually not 25 anymore but I'll be 30 next year haha. Still writing. Wow. Can't believe it. Current book I'm working on as I type this; Moon Child.

Reviews

[Dreyah · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was sooo good!

[Shaunphoo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yassss!

Omg Montana has some explaining to do...He is a fraud, Levii isn't his real sister and they've slept together also he is telling Kodas life and hasn't been through none of the things his self...I'm glad Hazel finally came to her senses, I truly thought that Hazel and Koda were going to end up together...I can only imagine when the truth really come out...Whew beyond hyped about part 2!

[Dee · Rating 4 out of 5]

I just don't think there's anything in this world that'll make me like Montana. He disgusts me, even when he tries to do something sweet. He is fake asf, selfish, manipulating, and I feel like I can go on and on, but I'm gonna stop here, lol. Now, for Desiree to be my fav author, she sure knows how to get me upset with some of these characters. I miss the Carters, and they showed up a little bit, but I wanted more. I know this is Montana's story, but I can't stand him.

The ending makes me want to continue to the next book cause I'm waiting on his karma to hit. Hazel better not go backward. I need her to keep standing on business. I'm hoping Koda is the one to unravel Montana. ...and honestly, ugh, I feel bad for Lauren cause whyyyyy!

Demarco was a little funny in this book, but idk if I can like him either. We gonna see.

On to book 2!!! Mess, mess, mess!

[Kat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not Another Thug Story

So I read out of order, but this book lets me know about Tuesday, Demarco, and that damn Montana. He got some explaining to do. Tellin Kodas life story as if it was his. Him and Levi not being real brothers and sisters. The fact that I said I read out of order, I know the Freeman's and wasn't expecting Montana to be one. Can't wait to see what happens in the next story. Oh them CARTERS are EVERYWHERE in ATLANTA...lol

Great story Desiree. I'm on to the next book in the series #cafeteria

[OhhSlimmm · Rating 4 out of 5]

Liar

Ok Montana is the definition of a liar!!! Montana story mentions some new characters and a glimpse of old ones resurfaced. Never thought I’d see the lies being and lifestyle Montana truly is. Very surprised and joked out lol but I finally met Tuesday! It’s more Carters and more drama and can’t wait to dive in

[Tina · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Shanie B. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can't with Montana! This book started off like the other books with 50 million characters (some of which I could care less about), but overall it was a good read. Hazel impressed me. Montana still has me shaking my head. Demarco was too much to handle (but I low key loved him). Levi needs her behind kicked. I even got a quick glance at Trent, Azura, and Ontrell. Although I HATE cliffhangers, I cannot wait for the next book.

[Porsha Myers · Rating 4 out of 5]

Slow start

This did not keep me fully interested lime the Carter books or For the Love of ATL. I am definitely going to finish reading Montana's story because I want to know why he did what he did. I'm glad this author gives us a list of her books in order to read. Makes it easier when I'm searching for a new series.

[Kendra Thompson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can’t get enough

Oooweee! It just got interesting I can’t wait to see how Ms. Desiree spins this Montana is on something and only time and another book will telling 🤷🏽‍♀️. Loving the ATL hood life. Oh and Demarco craziness is book bae worthy 🤦🏾‍♀️

[Momo Le · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hmph

I gave this book 5 stars for the writing and characters and the visuals most def for the laughs...but im hella salty at lauryn and montana..im in my feelings they get 1🌟....d'angelo and cash🙌🙌🙌🙌yass

[Mo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hmmmmph.

Oh Lord Hannah Montana (Hazel Voice) I can't even... oh my god. Interesting. Mfn interesting. Moving on to book two. READ THIS BOOK :)

[Imoni · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow

One word genius 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩. This book was sooooo good. Although it was hard weening off of the carter gang I caught on .

[Antionette Latrese · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good story, but a bunch of errors as usual.

The story itself was good, but there were a bunch of errors just like there were in the Carter series.

The commas are always sooooo misused. You have sentences that end in question marks that should have ended with periods, run-on sentences, etc.

I also noticed (in the Carter series, actually) that the author is practically obsessed with hazel eyes and green eyes. 😂 I was like, “If she tells us one more time that Koda has green eyes. Like, we get it! Sheesh.”

She also says, “wide eyes” and “eyes grew wide” A LOT. Like, okay. PLEASE come up with something else. It’s starting to become like reading the same book all over again. As a writer, I would really expect her vocabulary to be more extensive than it is. I get that this is supposed to be a “hood book,” but her storytelling has shown no real progression.

Another thing I don’t care for is when she describes an item as a thing. IE: “I grabbed a thing of soda.” “He gave me a thing of flowers.” You mean a BOUQUET of flowers?!

Idk, maybe she should read more books to give herself better descriptive words to use in her own books. Because, at this point, she’s written way too many to still be writing like this.

I am looking forward to seeing what happens between Montana and Lauryn and finding out if he catches on that Hazel and Koda kept in contact. I just want the actual WRITING to get better.

[Jelissa Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

wild ride

These have to be the most unexpected group of couples I ever read about. I really enjoyed book one of the series. Yes, it’s the middle of the night and yes, I’m starting book two right now.
I hated how Montana was with Hazel but love how he is with Lauryn. I was all for Koda in the beginning but then he started telling his boy’s business and I don’t like that. DeMorgan is my favorite couple period. Complete opposites but for some reason I just feel like they are going to be the most solid. Happy reading!!

[Tarra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Writing

Nothing to say but a great story. Detailed and draws you into the scenes like you're actually there watching them play out. Desiree's skills are superb. Can't wait to finish this series and go onto Bambino which I'm thinking will give me Tuesday's story. I've read everything up until now and although I'm behind and a year or two late, I'm a fan of Desiree for life.

[Leanna · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ummm

I love this author books.. but it was such a struggle to get threw the book 😩😩😩 it wasn’t bad but it took me 2 weeks and 2 days to get threw it .. i read 2 other books in between .. maybe because i don’t like Montana like that so my views maybe a little bias but .. i just couldn’t get into it until the very last end of the book .. i hope the next one is better .. i missed the Hollywood carters 😩😫 but i like demarco

[Kimani Lauren · Rating 5 out of 5]

I know better than to fall for her characters

Having purposely started in the middle of Desiree’s catalog, I’ve learned not to fall in love with any of these characters. But Junie Boy and Tuesday were in this one, so it gets an automatic five stars.

I’m still mad that Trent gets to live happily ever after, but I guess I can’t always get what I want.

[Amber J · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ok so mind you I’m reading these books out of order so when the reveal that Montana is a Freeman!!!! That blew my minddddd because these families is really connected connected throughout this entire grouping of works! Desiree you the Goat like fr fr lawddddddd let me keep reading because now I’m confused with Junie and Yayo being opps of the Carters when they is Carters

[Urbanescapes · Rating 4 out of 5]

Montana is so lame and I’m shocked that he was able to get under shiloh without anybody noticing he is a fraud. Im dying to know if shiloh and levii had something going on. I want Hazel and koda to lock in the next book. I don’t really care for cashmere. I like Morgan, but I feel like she can do better than Demarco

[Shayla Bulluck · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’ll give this a book a 3.8 rating. It was cute … the Montana character so far is confusing me… it’s like I’m being gaslighted to like him … and ion like that .. I can’t wait to read more about Koda .. I loveeeeeee Demarco’s ignorant ass 😂😂😂 now D’Angelo … listen .. his program tooooooooooooo strict for me

[DeNitra Tidwell · Rating 4 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Took me a while to get into the other and new characters but now I’m hooked. I don’t want to give up too much but I’m very surprised with Montana and I truly hope this new found relationship DOES NOT work out. I guess only time will tell. I also hope Hazel gets with a particular person. Love how all the characters intwine through the books

[Shaniece · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really

Lauryn said Tana was fake but ion think she know how true it is. He done fell in love with the girl he raped like some criminal minds type ish. Why Demarco didn’t tell Morgan he knew Precious?

[tanessia ford · Rating 5 out of 5]

Montana

Whew Chile the secrets that were revealed. I used to like Montana but I Iost all respect for him in this book. Now Koda that’s bae right there! I can’t wait to see how the rest of this series plays out

[Angelia Rhodes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thugging it out

Let just say I've read this before but forgot to leave a review because I was to excited to move in the next. Tana you don't bit off more than you can chew son. Koda and Hazel about to blow up your spot. Whew Hunty!!!

[Kourtlyn Williams · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s a really good book, I’m not with Koda saying the n word so casually all the time especially considering his racist past, but other than that it was really good. I knew something was up between Montana and Levii

[shantia murray · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think desiree is my new favorite author because I have ran straight through her books!!! But baybeeeee what the hell?!! The cliffhanger left me either shocked or just straight fuming?!?? I need answers montana!

[georlynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved this

l ate this book up from beginning to end l will say it was hard getting into the new characters but that’s because l knew l would miss the ones from the Carter Girls . but i’m excited for this series l know l need to put my seatbelt on for this one .

[qiana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not another

Am I going to start hating the characters I liked in the first series and love the ones I hated.

[Bree · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bleh

Still not a fan of Montana but I can admit that this book was better than I expected. It's a good book.

[Peggy Barnett · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting!!! What a new cast of characters!!

I enjoy the references to the past Carter Boys. Montana is something else and I look forward to reading about his story.