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• Rated 3 stars

“Pink Blue's

Mo has enough on her plate. Being a young teen that had a mother pass away and a step-father that's an alcoholic and noone that can help look after her well-being. The last thing Mo'Nique needs is to start stripping at The Pink Palace and fall in love with a guy name Tommy that has many secrets and surrounded by trouble, but is Tommy the wrong guy or just another trick? Mo'Nique finds herself falling for Tommy eventhough, he has 2 lives on the forefront. Torn between love and just taking tricks money, Mo' must make her choice, and the choice she choose may be the last dance.

Marlon McCaulsky had a good plot for writing The Pink Palace, but I feel it failed to deliver in keeping the reader interested in the storyline. I found the dialogue at times rather robotic and the main character take a back seat and was more a secondary role. The story didn't let the reader feel the action with the story, but felt just a script that was to be read. I do applaud Marlon McCaulsky for the editing and writing his first debut. I'm sure the next read by Marlon will be great, because he has the key to write, but just need to learn how to deliver for the reader. 3 stars for the first debut and I will keep reading Marlon McCaulsky's novels and watch him grow as an author. ”

token787 wrote this review Thursday, January 15 2009. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 3 stars

“A Dog's Play

Troy, Brian, Ron, and James are 4 individually men who undergo different crisis that challenge their personal and spiritual self-being, each one must overcome personal demons, resist temptations, and try not to make bad decisions, but now their coming up against some test of manhood.

Troy and his wife Deanna have been married for some time now, one looking on the outside would think being married to a doctor, the glamours house, and children, that all is well, but being on the inside nothing is as it seems as Troy's present and past catches up to him, especially Kelly one of his flings that anounces a celebration that sure to make fireworks.

Troy's best friend Brian has his own demons to face, he's a fine brother that indulges into many women whom love to throw themselves at him, but it takes a while for Brian to see love was always in his face, but more importantly will love remain and forgive him when a precious gift arrives?

Ron thought that being with the "in crowd" was in, but there's one problem, the "in crowd" within himself is causing him self-destruction, not only on hisself but his family. How far will Ron go to almost lose everything?

James had a family, but he chose the streets and all that it had to offer. Will there be open arms to give him another chance or will the streets pull him in more?

He Looked Like A Man Until He Barked, tells the story of lies, betrayal,and infedelity. There were many issues involved, and good Christian values were instilled. I can say the story started out good, but somewhere it took a turn from the story and told more from a narrative point, instead of letting the characters play the part, and keeing the reader engrossed. There's lessons to be learned for the male and female throughout this novel, and I'm sure belong the way the reader will pick up quite many.
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token787 wrote this review Thursday, January 15 2009. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 3 stars

“A Precious Cradle

The Bitch Is Back Part 3, picks up with a tale of revenge and madness. This story taps into the suburban nightmare of Precious Cummings beautiful daughter Aaliyah getting kidnapped.

After finding her daughter in the hands of a psychotic baby snatcher on the run, Precious once again begins destruction in the streets of New York, and to top it off Pretty Boy Mike has escaped, and home girl Maya has her own reasons for going off the deep end. The situation could not be more perfect or more sinister. As Precious lavingshly carefully constructed fantasy world begins to collapse and her husband Supreme tries to help, Precious has a secret plan of her own to save her family.

In The Bitch Is Back, I personally feel the first chapter and the last chapter was the best part of the whole book, and the plot does get flat and slow in the middle. The plot becomes quite predictable, and you'll probably guess most of the plot before they come. The suppose to be homegirl Maya, demented Pretty Boy Mike, The clueless husband that's trying to go hard, and the not so helpful detectives. I found there are few surprises in this novel, but the author did come to the right conclusion near the end. The ending is very suspenseful and well done. I still would recommend this book to be read, and I would definately read the next series to this novel.
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token787 wrote this review Thursday, January 15 2009. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 4 stars

“Who's Dirty????

Getting out of prison wasn't easy for Bacon, but his mind was more on Red, revenge, and his money. Red needs to come up with a quick decision to turn over the loot to her boyfriend Q or let it keeping building in Lisa Lennox secret account, before that vicious Bacon pops back in. Just when things start looking up for Red and Q the inevitable happens and things start to really unfold. The cat and mouse games begin, and each character must play the game in order to get what each wants the most. I won't tell too many surprises because, one leads to the other and if you tell one it will be bound to spoil the suspense that is brewing throughout the entire read.

This books starts off with a bang and then held an even pace the entire story with a bunch of deceit, and lies. People don't underestimate "Red" she's a woman who seems to be portrayed as a bad girl going good. It makes you wonder have "Red" said enough is enough. The plot stays on point, very easy reading, and the author give us just enough info to say I remember that back in the book Dirty Red. As you keep turning the pages to see what Red is up to in this book, don't be confused with her so called integrity to Q. The plot was on point, but my drawback was Red seem to be somewhat naive in her character. All the elements for street, action, and suspense will leave you breathless until the end.

Recommend For Everyone To Read. ”

token787 wrote this review Thursday, January 15 2009. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 2 stars

“Betrayed At The Least

Darrell Jenkins aka Sandman is the kinpin of the drug trade in Waterloo, Iowa. there is the drugs, and some disturbance of others want to take it from him, but his heart is lacking a queen to fall in love with, and when he does it seems like falling in love is more on his mind than being the kinppen that he is. At times, this read turned boring and hard for me to keep my interest, there was no peak action or edge of seat cheering. The book took to long to get to the action and when it did I was like "Is this it?" Eventhough, this book has the same common plot of drugs, money, and so called war, I would've enjoyed it much better if the author would've came up with some kind of twist and turns to keep my interest at peak. I would suggest others to try and read it, but don't expect to be too highly entertained. ”

token787 wrote this review Thursday, January 15 2009. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 5 stars

“How I Count The Ways Of Love

Love Bones A Collection Of Poetry takes us down memory lane to our first love and still keeps us tuned into our love of today. Each poem has it's own meaning, yet powerful in it's own words, but overall is the same when one thinks of love. Reading this collection makes one feel the warm fire that kindles and grow each time we love and reminisce for the first or the last. Overall, this is a beautiful, quick easy read, by an author who's talented at the most.

My Favorites:

Beautiful Red And The Big Bad Wolf
I Let Her Fly Away
Touch
Virgin
The Clown
Blue
Love & War

Reviewed by Token787
Coast2Coast Readers
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token787 wrote this review Thursday, January 15 2009. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 5 stars

“Wicked Sweetpea

There's mysterious deaths that keep popping up and noone feels safe because everyone is a victime for a hitman named Sweetpea. Big Ed Tatum, one of Sweetpea's clients, thought he was safe from the wrath because he dated Sweetpea's oldest Sister Crystal until he almost killed Sweetpea's youngest sister Peanut, and then it becomes deadly consequences. Eventually, Sweetpea will meet his fate from the start of the killings and the hunter now becomes the hunted. I would say I enjoyed this read, there was alot of suspense and humor, Eventhough, I didn't care too much for Renay Jackson's last book "Peanut's Revenge", I have to say in Sweetpea's Secret the author comes back bigger and harder in this one. An enjoyment for everyone to read.”

token787 wrote this review Thursday, January 15 2009. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 5 stars

“Shadows Among The Obsessed

There's pulse-pounding, suspense, horror, and spook, wrapped up in this read and something is lurking in the shadows that can't be touched. Something is trying to possess and curse Andrew Wilson, a successful mystery writer and he never would of thought it was his special lady with those mysterious eyes. In a frightful night things happen which leads Andrew into a frightful house that will change his life forever. Months after that night Andrew returns and that special lady is there and this time there's no escape. Get ready for some shrills & thrills that's going to build into a heart pounding climax and hidden secrets that are revealed and the results can be deadly!! Caution this is one suspense novel that will keep u looking around and wanting to read more!!! ”

token787 wrote this review Thursday, January 15 2009. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 5 stars

“A Brother's Love:
How far and deep will a brother's love go? When a mother has triplets she's bound for triple love, but not all the time it works like that, and sometimes there's always a favorite who get's double the love, and the favorite turns out that u really don't know them at all. This was a fast page turner, but the characters could of been developed a little more. The action keeps moving toward an emotional stir that will hold your attention from beginning and will surely have you crying tears toward the end. This is my first read by Tracy Price-Thompson and I will definately be on the look-out for other reads by this authors. A tear jerker that will leave u breathless at the end for sure!!! ”

token787 wrote this review Sunday, February 1 2009. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 5 stars

“No Reason To Be That Naive!!

I would have to start off saying, how good this book was. Mark Anthony did an excellent job in Reasonable Doubt. A young girl name Katrina comes from a little town to the big city of New York and get taught a valuable lesson in life by a shark name Snipes. This story is true to life, it will keep you on the edge of your seat without a doubt. This is my second book I have read by this author and I see he's doing big things with the pen. Without a reasonable doubt I will confirm that Mr. Anthony will entertain and teach a lesson in this story all at once. ”

token787 wrote this review Thursday, January 15 2009. ( reply | permalink )