True to the Game: A Teri Woods Fable

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Summary: The Coldest Winter Ever It Isn't!
Review: I have read a lot of reviewers comparing this to The Coldest Winter Ever but there IS NO COMPARISON between the two books. True To The Game is a bunch of stereotypical characters in a shallow-at-best plot. Even Gena's grandmother, the ONE character I was hoping would have some sense, was about as pathetic as they come. If you want to read a real book with a decent plot, read The Coldest Winter Ever, not True To The Game!

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Summary: BOOK WAS GOOD BUT COULD HAVE BEEN A LITTLE BETTER
Review: I READ THIS BOOK AND IT WAS GOOD BUT I THINK IT COULD HAVE BEEN A LITTLE BETTER. TOO MANY CHARACTERS TO KEEP UP WITH BUT STILL GOOD.

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Summary: It Was ....ok nothing to brag about
Review: I would definetly say this book was a page turner.What I disliked about this book was the fact that Quadir had $17.2 million dollars.I mean yea he been in the game for a while and yea drug dealers can bring in alot of money but i just think the author exaggerated a bit on Quadir's part.I tried to get my brother to read it and although he likes these kinds of books he couldn't get into this one.He said the same thing i said,the author exaggerated a bit much.At least with Let That Be The Reason the female in that book started from nothing and worked her way up but got caught up.

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Summary: The Truth...
Review: This book was great. A page turner from beginning to end. Teri Woods captiivates the reader and keeps them there. Keeping you guessing until the end. You hate that the book ends.

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Summary: u ppl have no common sense
Review: we read the reviews to see what others thought of it dont tell us the end of the novel or a big part thats a secret like Quadir diein, i dont even wanna read this book now cuase i kno whats gonna happen

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Summary: This book was hyped up too much.
Review: Half way through this book I wanted to quit reading it. I still haven't finished it, but so far it is really hard for me to keep reading because I still do not feel a connection with the characters and they are getting on my nerves. I was told that this book was similar to Shannon Holmes's "B-More Careful" which was OFF THE HOOK. Although the author of true to the game tried to use the dialogue of people who grew up in the drug game, she failed to get us involved in their lives from the jump. I give Teri Woods props tho and encourage her to keep writing, but other works will need improvements to maintain the reader.

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Summary: Adreniline
Review: An Amzaing realistic ghetto fiction story that takes place in Philadelphia. True to the Game by Teri Woods is great book that keep you on the tips of your toes. This book was so intense and it makes you feel like its happening around you. The author's writing is incorrectable the words that he uses help me create a great image of what was happening. This book made me mad,angry, exciting and it also made me cry. This story is about a girl that goes through a lot hositlty in a bad environment, the housing projects of Philadelphia. She lives in a world of drug, money, and passion.

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Summary: this book is boss i mean words can't even describe it
Review: True to the game was the best book i ever read of 03 i mean i could not put it down. Since it was summer i could read all day. Quadir was my baby when he died it was so sad i cried. I read that book in 2 days. I think everyone should read it i mean i recommend everyone to read but mostly everyone has cauz i'm sure people talk about it alot.Gina that was my dog 2 i know how she felt when she lost quadir. well if u don't read this book ur dumb cauz this is the best book ever and that's all i have to say

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Summary: A Good Read
Review: All in All the book was good. The ending I thought could have been better. It was real though. I think the author was trying to bring street book back and she did.

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Summary: COULD HAVE BEEN BETTER...
Review: I commend Teri Woods for writing this novel and all that it took for her to get it out to the masses. I wish someone would have proofed it better and also maybe she should have spent more time on character development. I have finished the book and I really don't feel connected with any of the characters. They did not pull at my heart strings. The lack of character development and the abundant superficial qualities made some of the novels key moments seem unreal, as if it could not happen. The relationship between Gena and Quadir seemed also undevelopment. Maybe that is the point Woods is trying to make. That when in the drug game there are no developed characters and relationships are fraudulent and unrealistic. Hope she comes better next time. We need more black writers....but with quality work!