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Tracy Brown

Autor/a de White Lines

31 obres 479 Membres 35 Ressenyes 2 preferits

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Obres de Tracy Brown

White Lines (2007) 82 exemplars
Aftermath: A Snapped Novel (2011) 59 exemplars
Snapped: A Novel (2009) 44 exemplars
Twisted (2008) 39 exemplars
Single Black Female (2021) 36 exemplars
Criminal Minded: A Novel (2005) 33 exemplars
Hold You Down (2022) 28 exemplars
Dime Piece (2004) 19 exemplars
White Lines II: Sunny: A Novel (2012) 19 exemplars
Flirt (2009) 18 exemplars
Brooklyn (2024) 11 exemplars
Boss (2017) 10 exemplars
Cyberbullying: Online Safety (2013) 6 exemplars

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the theme here is up my alley - black women finding their own agency. but the execution is not good. there are perspective shifts such that the reader is let into the point of view of someone who isn't narrating, there is repetitive writing and lots of cliches, there is a serious overuse of people sucking their teeth (like it's all they do, i think), with a pat, unsatisfying ending. disappointing read.
 
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overlycriticalelisa | Nov 22, 2023 |
Hold You Down by @tracybrownwrites
 
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booksbrainsbeautyx | Hi ha 1 ressenya més | Nov 7, 2023 |
Title: Hold You Down
Author: Tracy Brown
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:
"Hold You Down" by Tracy Brown

My Assessment:

"Hold You Down" was quite an intriguing sad urban story that will keep one turning the pages to see what was coming next for this Howard family's journey. On this journey, there were many blows with twists and turn all over the place that kept one shaking their head and saying wow!

The story dealt with 'drugs, crack, drama, abuse, murder, death, loss of a loved one, funerals, sexual assault, rape, incarceration, and gun violence,' and yes, I am sure something has been left out; however, by reading this read, the reader will get it all. The first part of the story deals mainly with the two sisters [Mercy & Lenox], and the second part brings in these women's sons [Judah & Deon] on this wild emotional, gut-wrenching rollercoaster ride.

All that is left to say is this was one story about...one will have to check out and see how well this author brings it out to the reader. It was challenging to see how things turned out at certain times. Wow is all left to say; however, understanding the ending, especially for Judah, was enough for me.

Yes, 'Hold You Down' would be recommended as a good read.

Thank you to NetGalley/Tracy Brown/St. Martin's Press St. Martin's Press.Griffin for this "Amazing" eARC in exchange for my honest review.
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arlenadean | Hi ha 1 ressenya més | Nov 1, 2022 |
Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss.
 
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fernandie | Sep 15, 2022 |

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Obres
31
Membres
479
Popularitat
#51,492
Valoració
3.9
Ressenyes
35
ISBN
141
Llengües
1
Preferit
2

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