True to the Game: A Teri Woods Fable

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Summary: Something else
Review: I am still reading this book, but I must say something about it. The only reason I gave this book four instead of five stars is because I am not for that kind of life. You make dollars for days, but you always got to look behind your back. As for the book itself, it is captivating, riveting, and entertaining. It makes you wish you could go to the stores and buy the whole mall and then some...I am for that aspect, I also thought that there would be a lot of shoot em ups, but I was surprised that there weren't all about that. They really kept the focus on Gena and all. I was sorry about Sahirah, and it is always sad to see folks die at such a young age no matter what. But, Ms.Woods put out a good debut novel, and hope to hear more from her in the future.

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Summary: True to the Game
Review: I read this book in 1 day and it was really good. Besides the grammer and editing of this book I found it to be captivating. I felt like I knew each character, I laughed and cried with them. I absolutley loved Quadir, Terri did leave the door open to a sequel and I hope she finishes with it, maybe she'll talk more about the twins Bria and Brianna in the next one.

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Summary: PARTIALLY EMBELLISHED
Review: ... Magazine recently featured the author Terri Woods. Sheis towards the end of the spectrum of Gen X. Growing up during thesame period as myself, I am totally familiar with this era. Hip Hopmusic categorizes this time period significantly. We all remember thehuge rope chains and Eric B and Rakim melodies. The hot beamer coupesthat stalled along 125th street and the hot summers in North Philly,but this novel is emebellished beyond belief. Woods depiction of thedrug game in Philly is totally distorted. I didn't feel sympathy forthe main character. I don't feel that she was a heironess. She was amoney grubbin, non workin, narcissistic prostitute. This novel ispoorly written and should have stayed in the hands of streetvendors. Although, I do admire the way Woods understands heraudience. For this reason , I gave her two stars. She must give herfemale characters more substance.

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Summary: TRUE TO THE GAME/TERRI WOODS
Review: THIS BOOK WAS FOR A YOUNG ADULT OF MAYBE 18YRS OR 19YRS OLD!! ONE WHO FOR SURE DOES KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT THE UPS AND DOWNS OF STREET LIFE IN THE GHETTO. ANYONE WHO DOES NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE GHETTO MIGHT THINK THIS IS WHAT THE GHETTO IS ALL ABOUT. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO ANYONE WHO IS LOOKING FOR A GOOD BOOK TO LAY BACK, RELAX, AND READ. THE BOOK WAS AS TERRIBLE AS THEY GET. I AM NOT FROM THE GHETTO, BUT I HAVE FRIENDS WHO ARE, AND BELIEVE ME I THINK THEIR STORIES WOULD HAVE MADE A BETTER NOVEL. I SUGGEST TERI WOODS TRY AGAIN AND NEXT TIME LEAVE GHETTO LIFE ALONE!

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Summary: If you loved The Coldest Winter Ever, then you will love it!
Review: True to the Game was an excellent book!! I read the book in one night. Teri Wood's descriptions and use of words was extraordinary. The characters, especially Gena, Quadir, and Sahirah were all realistic. I rated this book 4 stars because the book as a whole was captivating, but the ending made me feel like I wasn't finished reading the book. Maybe Teri Wood was leaving the ending open for a continuation... Well if she did, I would most certainly buy the next book!!

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Summary: THIS BOOK WAS HuHuHuHOTTTTT
Review: I couldnt Believe there was a book this good. I usually dont finish books when i start them, but i finished this book in less than two days!! you should really read it, it is a verry good book i am from Brooklyn NY, and i know what Terri is talkin about good job on your book, and I look forward to reading your next one....

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Summary: ALL THAT AND THEN SOME
Review: I READ THIS BOOK IN 1 DAY. BEING FROM THE SUBURBS OF NJ, THE CITY LIFE IS VERY INTERESTING TO ME. THIS BOOK WAS EXCELLENT. IT WENT INTO DETAIL OF THE CHARACTERS AND THE SCENES SET. FOR TERRI'S FIRST BOOK, SHE DID A WONDERFUL JOB, YOU GO GIRL. I CAN'T WAIT UNTIL YOUR NEXT RELEASE.

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Summary: This book is like no other
Review: True to the game, is a book that will have you saying WHOA! The first pages just trapped me and I never wanted to put this book down. After i finished it I felt sad and happy. This book will bring up old memories or friends that you have lost in life. Read it!

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Summary: A TALE FROM THE CITY OF BROTHERLY LOVE
Review: I read this book in one day.Once you pick it up you can't put it down, its definitley a page turner.I live in West Philly and I actually know who this story is written about.The names have been changed and the Philadelphia settings have been switched around but everybody on the West side knows who the true players of the Junior Black Mafia are. This is just one story out a million stories that could be told from the streets of Philadelphia. Job well done Teri!

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Summary: Definitely True To The Game!
Review: The story was fantastic. I couldn't put it down. I laughed, I cried, I enjoyed the story from beginning to end. There definitely needs to be a sequel.