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Not Another Thug Story (Montana's Story) #3
Not Another Thug Story 3
"My nigga, we just tryna finish this shit. Come with it."
180 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 26, 2016
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Desiree M. Granger
36 books1,377 followersJust 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.
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March 19, 2025
Loved it!!!
Okay. So. Let me take a moment of silence for the genius that went in to this series.
THIS AUTHOR WROTE….A BOOK INSIDE A BOOK! Yes, you read right!!!! A book inside a book! This is GENIUS!!! Great flow, GREAT CHARACTERS. And great twist!!!! I love this series!
Total Book Experience 10/10
Plot/Storyline (structure)10/10
Writing (Errors) 10/10
Characters 10/10
Again-able 10/10
Emotion 10/10
Book Cover 10/10
Visual/ Illustratable 10/10
Addictiveness 10/10
Threshold quality 10/10
Unique 10/10
Okay. So. Let me take a moment of silence for the genius that went in to this series.
THIS AUTHOR WROTE….A BOOK INSIDE A BOOK! Yes, you read right!!!! A book inside a book! This is GENIUS!!! Great flow, GREAT CHARACTERS. And great twist!!!! I love this series!
Total Book Experience 10/10
Plot/Storyline (structure)10/10
Writing (Errors) 10/10
Characters 10/10
Again-able 10/10
Emotion 10/10
Book Cover 10/10
Visual/ Illustratable 10/10
Addictiveness 10/10
Threshold quality 10/10
Unique 10/10
October 15, 2022
Not Another Thug Story 3
Action, action, action, and more action in Not Another Thug Story 3. Kudos to Shiloh and Demarco as well. Thug life is NOT for everybody, even if you're born into that Carter family.
10/15/2022.
Action, action, action, and more action in Not Another Thug Story 3. Kudos to Shiloh and Demarco as well. Thug life is NOT for everybody, even if you're born into that Carter family.
10/15/2022.
July 28, 2018
Took a while to get threw
It took a while to read but I must say it was better than the first 2. I wasn't expecting a few things which was good 👍now on to the next one kove
It took a while to read but I must say it was better than the first 2. I wasn't expecting a few things which was good 👍now on to the next one kove
April 11, 2026
This was brilliant! Desiree played the hell out of me with that twist lmaooo. I felt like I was having an anxiety attack around the 86% mark. I had to put my Kindle down. felt like I was getting enough air. I started checking my oxygen level. Had to tell myself to calm the hell down and keep reading. Yes, I'm dramatic lmaooo. This book was sooooo good. I have nothing else to add, just read the book!
April 29, 2022
Everything is a lie and I’m glad because my guy was moving funny in the light! So glad this book made me realize I’m still Team Tana.
August 21, 2020
Story time
So basically Montana wrote a book inside of a book lol but I’m happy it picked up right where it left off. Koda got his story told in a disloyal kind of way but I enjoyed it nevertheless. Reading the older characters make an appearance and then get involved the way they did, even though it was good for the story I’m happy none of it was true! One more book where the truth is revealed and I’m done with Tana story.
So basically Montana wrote a book inside of a book lol but I’m happy it picked up right where it left off. Koda got his story told in a disloyal kind of way but I enjoyed it nevertheless. Reading the older characters make an appearance and then get involved the way they did, even though it was good for the story I’m happy none of it was true! One more book where the truth is revealed and I’m done with Tana story.
June 3, 2026
Rating 4.5 ⭐️ Ummm let's see. Chaos. Lies. Confusion. Manipulation. A good ass story. See this is why I can’t fool with Desiree.😒 WHAT DO YOU MEAN I just spent all this time emotionally invested in a story only to find out I was reading a book written by a character INSIDE the book! That’s the type of literary Uno Reverse Card that has you sitting in silence staring at the wall after you finish. 😂 The crazy part it worked and I ate every single page up.
Montana’s pen game dangerous for a fraud. The way he told a story had me completely locked in. Looking back, the clues were there the entire time. The author practically left breadcrumbs in plain sight. Azura Bailey Publications was sitting right there in our faces and I still didn’t put the pieces together until the end of book 2.
That’s what made the reveal so satisfying. The whole time I thought I was reading one thing, only to realize I was reading Montana’s version of events.
What fascinated me most was realizing how much truth was buried inside the fiction. Umm probably an eighth! Every chapter felt like a puzzle piece. Some parts were exaggerated. Some parts were hidden behind creative storytelling. Some parts felt like outright lies. Underneath all of it was enough truth to keep me questioning everything.
The line between fact and fiction became so blurry that I stopped trying to separate them. I just enjoyed the ride. Now let me be honest I’m glad this was a story within a story because Montana was out there deleting women like he had a personal vendetta against happiness. Every chapter had me wondering who was about to catch a stray next. My little heart wasn’t built for that level of carnage.
By the end, I wasn’t even trying to solve the mystery anymore. I was just sitting back admiring the layers. Desiree really created a world where a character could tell a story, hide pieces of himself inside it, sprinkle clues throughout the narrative and still leave readers questioning what was real. That’s nasty work and I loved every minute of it.
Montana’s pen game dangerous for a fraud. The way he told a story had me completely locked in. Looking back, the clues were there the entire time. The author practically left breadcrumbs in plain sight. Azura Bailey Publications was sitting right there in our faces and I still didn’t put the pieces together until the end of book 2.
That’s what made the reveal so satisfying. The whole time I thought I was reading one thing, only to realize I was reading Montana’s version of events.
What fascinated me most was realizing how much truth was buried inside the fiction. Umm probably an eighth! Every chapter felt like a puzzle piece. Some parts were exaggerated. Some parts were hidden behind creative storytelling. Some parts felt like outright lies. Underneath all of it was enough truth to keep me questioning everything.
The line between fact and fiction became so blurry that I stopped trying to separate them. I just enjoyed the ride. Now let me be honest I’m glad this was a story within a story because Montana was out there deleting women like he had a personal vendetta against happiness. Every chapter had me wondering who was about to catch a stray next. My little heart wasn’t built for that level of carnage.
By the end, I wasn’t even trying to solve the mystery anymore. I was just sitting back admiring the layers. Desiree really created a world where a character could tell a story, hide pieces of himself inside it, sprinkle clues throughout the narrative and still leave readers questioning what was real. That’s nasty work and I loved every minute of it.
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February 10, 2017
Another page turner!!!!
you can't stop writing...I'm looking forward to reading your work for years. One of my fave authors now. About to start on Kove...yessss. you the bomb.com Azura. I was too through with my gurls dying, didn't want it to end like that. Should've known Demarco dad had something to do with it. Ready to read more on DeAngelo. I miss reading about my carter's too
you can't stop writing...I'm looking forward to reading your work for years. One of my fave authors now. About to start on Kove...yessss. you the bomb.com Azura. I was too through with my gurls dying, didn't want it to end like that. Should've known Demarco dad had something to do with it. Ready to read more on DeAngelo. I miss reading about my carter's too
May 19, 2018
Definitely a page turner
I’m left trying to figure out how I feel about this series. This has truly shook up my life, the relationship I developed for these characters is nonexistent....what I went into this book thinking has been replaced with I don’t even know..... Desiree had totally fuk’d me up. Guess it’s on to the next so I can give an actual book review. These endings have me needing to be admitted......
Happy reading
I’m left trying to figure out how I feel about this series. This has truly shook up my life, the relationship I developed for these characters is nonexistent....what I went into this book thinking has been replaced with I don’t even know..... Desiree had totally fuk’d me up. Guess it’s on to the next so I can give an actual book review. These endings have me needing to be admitted......
Happy reading
September 28, 2020
Wow
This book was written really well.I admit at times I was confused but baby when I pieced it together. I was like Jesse's because for a minute I was mad when I thought the Carter women died. Then I remembered Amari saying she wanted to be a part of the story and he could kill her off.Whew, okay bullets dodged. lol I also feel the title is befitting because it was so much more than a Thug story. I'm ready to head Nicole's side because she wasn't spilling any tea to anyone.
This book was written really well.I admit at times I was confused but baby when I pieced it together. I was like Jesse's because for a minute I was mad when I thought the Carter women died. Then I remembered Amari saying she wanted to be a part of the story and he could kill her off.Whew, okay bullets dodged. lol I also feel the title is befitting because it was so much more than a Thug story. I'm ready to head Nicole's side because she wasn't spilling any tea to anyone.
September 20, 2025
Good in a weird way
I was ready to complain about Demarco and Lauryn characters actions and behaviors not aligning with how their characters initially presented themselves. However, because it was basically revealed that the story didn't have to make sense, I won't complain. It has been a really good series that I put off reading, because I had no interest in reading about the Carter's after the first book that led us to the Carter's. This author is pretty amazing.
I was ready to complain about Demarco and Lauryn characters actions and behaviors not aligning with how their characters initially presented themselves. However, because it was basically revealed that the story didn't have to make sense, I won't complain. It has been a really good series that I put off reading, because I had no interest in reading about the Carter's after the first book that led us to the Carter's. This author is pretty amazing.
June 7, 2017
Not Another Thug Story 3
Desiree does it again! This has been my favorite book of the series. Montana is finally done telling his story and I was kind of surprised at the end. I had a feeling it was Montana that Nicole was keeping a secret from whenever they were in the club and she took a pic for her boo.l, but wow!!! This was a great read!!
#cafeteria
Desiree does it again! This has been my favorite book of the series. Montana is finally done telling his story and I was kind of surprised at the end. I had a feeling it was Montana that Nicole was keeping a secret from whenever they were in the club and she took a pic for her boo.l, but wow!!! This was a great read!!
#cafeteria
February 21, 2025
A Rollercoaster ride of EPIC proportions.
This book had me turned every which way but loose & the last section 🤯 I was not ready!! I think my heart stopped for a nano-second because BAYBEEE that was a trip! Still making my way down the list of books! Having to take a break to jump back into Drew Collins university (#iykyk)
This book had me turned every which way but loose & the last section 🤯 I was not ready!! I think my heart stopped for a nano-second because BAYBEEE that was a trip! Still making my way down the list of books! Having to take a break to jump back into Drew Collins university (#iykyk)
May 19, 2025
4.5 ⭐️This book mind fxcked me in the end, but I loved the concept.
I just wish we had gotten more depth with Tori and Yayo, I wanted them to be my favorite couple but their story fell flat. Demorgan is my favorite couple, and I really liked koda and hazel. I’m loving how Montana turned out to be in the end. This was a good read
I just wish we had gotten more depth with Tori and Yayo, I wanted them to be my favorite couple but their story fell flat. Demorgan is my favorite couple, and I really liked koda and hazel. I’m loving how Montana turned out to be in the end. This was a good read
September 28, 2025
WHEN I TELL YOU I WAS ON EDGE WITH THIS ONE HERE. I HAD TO REALLY CALM MYSELF DOWN IN THE END.
I WAS MAD BUT COULD NOT EVEN BE MAD IF YOU GET WHAT I'M TRYING TO SAY.
I READ THE CARTER BOYS AND THE CARTER GIRLS IN 2022. WHEN I TELL YOU I KEPT THEM BOOKS UNTIL THE LIBRARY LOCKED MY ACCOUNT. BABYŸYYY I WAS NOT GIVING SHILOH AWAY. I TOLD THEM PPL I LOST THE BOOKS SO CHARGE ME. I HAPPILY PAID FOR THEM BOOKS.
I WAS NOT GOING TO READ (NATS) BUT BABBBBBYYYYY I'M GLADE I DID
I REALLY WISH I COULD FIND ALL YOUR ACTUAL BOOKS
I WAS MAD BUT COULD NOT EVEN BE MAD IF YOU GET WHAT I'M TRYING TO SAY.
I READ THE CARTER BOYS AND THE CARTER GIRLS IN 2022. WHEN I TELL YOU I KEPT THEM BOOKS UNTIL THE LIBRARY LOCKED MY ACCOUNT. BABYŸYYY I WAS NOT GIVING SHILOH AWAY. I TOLD THEM PPL I LOST THE BOOKS SO CHARGE ME. I HAPPILY PAID FOR THEM BOOKS.
I WAS NOT GOING TO READ (NATS) BUT BABBBBBYYYYY I'M GLADE I DID
I REALLY WISH I COULD FIND ALL YOUR ACTUAL BOOKS
December 30, 2016
Happy
Happy and mad and shocked I thought my girl jordyn with a y died I almost lost it... But I slowly started to figure out that tana was telling his story but cannot wait till I see how everyone reacts
Happy and mad and shocked I thought my girl jordyn with a y died I almost lost it... But I slowly started to figure out that tana was telling his story but cannot wait till I see how everyone reacts
January 8, 2017
Had me at the edge of my seat
I was really into this book. First book took a minute for me to keep going but the more I read the more the book kept me going. About to start on Kove. Been reading each of her books in order. Great writer.
I was really into this book. First book took a minute for me to keep going but the more I read the more the book kept me going. About to start on Kove. Been reading each of her books in order. Great writer.
January 17, 2017
Action
Love how Desiree talks to her reader's although I read the carter boy's first not knowing Atl was the beginning I went back and enjoyed every last book written since . on to Kove
Love how Desiree talks to her reader's although I read the carter boy's first not knowing Atl was the beginning I went back and enjoyed every last book written since . on to Kove
May 8, 2017
I'm Too I to This Series
Desiree has moved again blew my mind. I thought I was on the track, she freaks me all the way out! I was on the way to work on the train and almost started crying 😢! I love these character way too much
Desiree has moved again blew my mind. I thought I was on the track, she freaks me all the way out! I was on the way to work on the train and almost started crying 😢! I love these character way too much
June 12, 2017
Wow
I really didn't expect it to end like that. And with Lauryn being killed was cold. Why he do her so dirty, then Trellis ain't even listen to her. But like they say watch the company you keep.
I really didn't expect it to end like that. And with Lauryn being killed was cold. Why he do her so dirty, then Trellis ain't even listen to her. But like they say watch the company you keep.
February 20, 2018
Girl you did that
So it’s crazy how Montana is telling the story and we just wake up and he’s like sike they ain’t dead I’m over here like what the hell just happened. I enjoyed how you built up the excitement.
So it’s crazy how Montana is telling the story and we just wake up and he’s like sike they ain’t dead I’m over here like what the hell just happened. I enjoyed how you built up the excitement.
September 18, 2019
WTF
Y’all Desiree can write her ass off and I’m here for all parts of that. When I say every emotion is in this book “sayless”! I’m so blown right now and I loved every minute of the ride. On to the next!
Y’all Desiree can write her ass off and I’m here for all parts of that. When I say every emotion is in this book “sayless”! I’m so blown right now and I loved every minute of the ride. On to the next!
April 25, 2020
Okaaayyyy!!!
I can’t lie after bing reading these characters I did need a break bc they can be exhausting butttt, I love them nonetheless! Montana got on my last damn nerve in the book! Looking forward to Kove!
I can’t lie after bing reading these characters I did need a break bc they can be exhausting butttt, I love them nonetheless! Montana got on my last damn nerve in the book! Looking forward to Kove!
September 21, 2023
I am just in love with this author… she gave me a total mind fuck with this story. Engrossed from book one, had me in tears just for this plot twist?? If that’s not an amazing story teller, idk what is.
July 9, 2025
not another thug story review
I just feel like Desiree as an author can do no wrong. I do not like how she ended this book, but I am most definitely interested to read the next book. Also, unless I missed something did all the women die besides Olivia or am I Trippin?
I just feel like Desiree as an author can do no wrong. I do not like how she ended this book, but I am most definitely interested to read the next book. Also, unless I missed something did all the women die besides Olivia or am I Trippin?
February 20, 2017
Mind blowing to say the least...
I love the adventure, suspense and drama of it all. Can't wait to read KOVE I know it'll be a page Turner like all the previous books.
I love the adventure, suspense and drama of it all. Can't wait to read KOVE I know it'll be a page Turner like all the previous books.
May 10, 2017
a very good read ...
May 26, 2017
Love It!!
I loved the book it wasn't nothing I hated. I would recommend this to anyone who loves to read. LOVE!!!
I loved the book it wasn't nothing I hated. I would recommend this to anyone who loves to read. LOVE!!!
June 30, 2017
NATS3
Girllll I NEVER would have suspected this ending at all!!! Definitely threw me in a loop! Smh, girl got me forreal lol
Girllll I NEVER would have suspected this ending at all!!! Definitely threw me in a loop! Smh, girl got me forreal lol
November 21, 2017
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