Character Breakdown
Ryan- He took on so many responsibilities at a young age. Trying to live in the footprints his father left. He is the biggest support system to his mother and an avid protector of his little sister. Never wanting to jump into the same streets his father succumbed too, Ryan works a normal 9-5 and helps his mom do what he can the honorable way. Then he sees an opportunity to get his family out the hood. If he keeps his focus he can walk away with small victories but you know what they say about history repeating itself.
Jaquan- He handsome, young and reckless. This boy you can tell has lived a carefree life. He likes his money like he likes his women and that is FAST!!! The girls love him and he accepts all advances. That is until the one girl he takes could cause his world to fall apart. Whats a boy to do when he put in a grown man situation? Especially one who is not ready to grow.
Rakia- All she wants to do is grow up. She has a big brother who protects her with his life but all she wants to do is see what life has to offer. Even though she lives in the hood, her life is sheltered. Seeing her friends living recklessly, it is not enough to live through them vicariously. Rakia will soon find out all it takes is one night and misguided affections to throw your world completely for a tailspin.
Story from my perspective:
This is the second book from this author i have had the pleasure of reading. I can honestly say that she has a way of throwing a monkey wrench in a plot that leaves you trying to do the math. I went into this book with an elevated heart rate because you just never know. What I found literally made my heart stop at points.
You jump in the story and meet Jaquan and he is a fool from the beginning. At all points or another you see the revolving door that is his life. I was so intrigued by his mind frame because normally you always read about boys who are so mature at nineteen and are bosses. When all Jaquan wanted to do was get money to stunt, put his car on twenty-eight's and deck his home out in the projects. He was definitely a go-getter but his leadership skills were lacking. His inability to think for himself has him crossing boundaries. That's okay because everyone can't be a chief because there has to be Indians. and that is where his best friend Ryan comes in.
Ryan at nineteen is no ordinary feat. He has a goal and that is assist his mother as she works tirelessly to provide for them and keep his sister from the ills of the hood. He works hard at his job although his dreams are bigger. His job is sufficient enough until it is not. Son of a hood legend people had his life all planned out for them but he prided himself on keeping his nose clean. That is until he is offered an opportunity to reach his dreams just a little faster. With the help of his best friend he just wants to earn a little to put him on top and then bounce. With one foot in the streets and his eyes on the prize Ryan intends to use the hood to survive the hood. The only problem is juggling the stress of hustling, working and trying to be the head of a family, none of which seems to be in sync with his goals.
Rakia is a spoiled princess who doesn't value the lesson in family. She lives each day feeling like a prisoner. If she not at school she is at home, doing what feels like wasting her youth. With an overbearing brother keeping her from living it up, Rakia has to be creative about having a social life. That is until life finally catches up to her. Rakia will have to learn the meaning of a hard head makes a soft behind.
Man when I tell you I'm like for them to be so young they had more drama than a little bit going on. I found myself so committed to the story line and was so engrossed that it made me think about being young. How in your youth life is only about folly and how a lot of my worst mistakes was born from thinking I had all the answers. But that literally was the bane of being young but your in love, but maybe your not and then again you like him then you hate him. This book definitely took me back to when life was easy but we made it complicated. Let's see if you agree to my assessment by clicking the link below:
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