Almost Ready

by Darryl Brent

With the end of twelve years of school looming, Langa’s future is a blank page. But his single mother’s been counting down the days until he can start earning an income. If he can’t find a job by the end of the month she’ll find a job for him. But Langa has visions of a much more exciting career than cleaning at the B&B where his mom works. Is Langa’s future doomed or is there a light up ahead?

92 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 9, 2018

Reviews

[Shaimaa شيماء · Rating 3 out of 5]

لانجا شاب لسه مخلص ثانوي، والدته بتشتغل في نزل بسيط، المفترض في الوسط اللي هو عايش فيه إنه على سن ١٦ يسيب المدرسة ويبدأ يشتغل، لكن مامته كملت معاه لغاية ما أخد الشهادة وبعدين طلبت منه إنه يشتغل وقالتله إنها كلمت صاحبة المكان ووافقت تشغله..

لانجا مكنش عاجبه، وشايف إن قدراته وطموحه أعلى من شغل زي ده، لكن امه ضغطت عليه فقال يجرب لغاية ما يلاقي حاجة احسن..

طبعا عمل كوراث في اول ايام الشغل لدرجة إنه اتسبب في وقوع أمه والتواء رجلها فاضطرت تاخد راحة وكانت صاحبة الشغل مسافرة فاتحمل مسؤلية المكان..

عمل كوراث برضه لغاية لما بدا يفوق لنفسه وحاول يصلح اللي عمله وكمان بدأ يفكر في تطوير المكان..

الدنيا ظبطت معاه وعمل حاجات كويسة عجبت مامته وصاحبة المكان واقتنع إنه ممكن يعمل حاجة مختلفة حتى لو الشغل شكله بسيط في مكان بسيط، وقدر قيمة شغل مامته وعرف أد إيه شغلها مهم ومؤثر..

[Himanshi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just finished and totally worth it!! I am impressed the way Langa's character development was done. Cynthia was such a hypocrite in the start but the way the story ended...awesome!!! Langa is my spirit human now officially🤣
He has the brains I wish I had. The setting was so nice. It was unlike any other young adult book I have read so far. It used less words, complete story building and conveyed what it wanted to, very aptly.
The starting was a bit stretched but I really did enjoy it.
Nice work. I am proud of myself for downloading this book on my kindle!!!
And also looks like this year is treating me good with my books, all of them have come out amazing so far!

[Daftfader · Rating 5 out of 5]

Langa's story of being a directionless school finisher to finding a career. He runs onto more than a few troubles during his first week working at the guest house. It has good progression of his maturing through necessity. A fun read for all ages.