Street Banditz

by C.J. Hudson

C-Town. The Land. Believe Land. No matter what you call it, for years Cleveland has been known to bring the drama. Follow the lives of seven deadly sinners as they struggle to weave their way through the hardened streets of the 216! Michael "Red" Roberts and "Bulletproof" Bobby Walker form a deadly combinationmaking money and holding down their territory. But when Bobby meets a girl that captures his heart, it causes a rift between him and his cousin. It all comes to a head when Bobby has to make a choice between the woman he loves and staying true to the most sacred hood law of all. Tammy has worked tirelessly over the past year to save up enough money to attend college. She's been very careful not to get pregnant and screw up her chances of furthering her education. Everything seems to be going according to plan, until Tammy's mother, Janice, brings home a man who doesn't seem to be quite right. Add that to the fact that Tammy is desperately trying to keep her younger brother, Hakim, from hitting the block to make fast money. Ivory, whom Tammy often hangs out with, has discovered that selling drugs for a living is much easier than working. But when she breaks a long-standing rule, she has no choice but to go in hiding from the hoodlums that she screwed over. Nancy, Tammy's friend and co-worker, has an attraction for dark-skinned men. She also has a secret addiction and an alliance that will get her blackballed from any hood in America.

287 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 29, 2020

Reviews

[Kiera · Rating 4 out of 5]

First off, let me start by saying this isn't your typical "hood book". Yes, it takes place in the hood, but it has more than just guns & drugs, if you will. The characters have depth and are relatable. You either know someone like them, or you were (are) them.

This book made me laugh so hard in places at some of the characters' antics, (I absolute love Ivory). Other places made me almost cry and want to cuss. (If I ever meet up with Janice, it's an immediate misunderstanding on sight!) The mother in me wanted to reach out into the book and hug Hakim and shake some sense into him. Tammy, she's my girl, I admire her spunk and determination. And watch out for Red, with his dirty *ss, he knows he was wrong for that!

All in all, I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a "hood" book with a fast pace, hard to put down, drama filled tale. Author CJ Hudson definitely did not come to play. I can't wait to find out what happens in part 2.

[Celeste Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book really had me in my feelings... one thing I loved is the author @authorcjhudson gave me life of all the characters.. from Bobby and Tammy ... to Jasmin and her son ... to Ivory and her man Darnell .. and Red (who I hated the most) ... I was sooo upset about Tammy and Bobby at the end of the book (I just wanted best for them and my heart dropped) thanks to the author @authorcjhudson

I really enjoyed your book ... send me MORE!!! 😍😍😍

[Ieesha Johnson · Rating 1 out of 5]

When I first spotted this book, I assumed it was going to be a trashy, ghetto gangster love story and while I wasn't wrong, this book managed to be a lot trashier than I expected. The cheating, back-stabbing, deaths, characters doing 180s with their decisions and personalities, and the rushed, unbelievable ending turned it from a trashy yet entertaining read to a book that had me pursing my lips and shaking my head.