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Summary: I was appalled + shocked
Review: I RECEIVED THIS BOOK IN THE MAIL, AND I READ THIS BOOK IN ABOUT 5 HOURS, THIS BOOK WAS AWESOME, AND THE MAIN CHARACTER C, HAD THE LIFE THAT SOME OF US FEMALES DREAM OF, AND A MAN THAT CAN PUT I DOWN, AND WINE AND DINE YOU. BUT, MR VEGAS JUST COULD NOT CONTROL THE STICK IN HIS PANTS, SO SOMETIME LIKE HE SAID TO C, YOU HAVE TO KEEP YOUR ENEMIES CLOSE, SO IN THE END REVENGE IS A MUTHA, IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN. I CANT WAIT UNTIL THE NEXT BOOK, "MARRIED TO THE GAME", TIME WILL TELL, BECAUSE THE SECOND BOOK STARTS OFF WHERE THIS ONE LEAVES YOU HANGING.
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Summary: Off the chain!!!!!
Review: If you didn't know, now you know.. Chunichi is here and is for real! A Gangster's Girl was everything you'd want in a hot novel! Action, romance, drama, drama, drama, great characters! This is definitely one to put at the top of the pile!!!
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Summary: The jury is still out on this one . . .
Review: It wasn't that bad, but it wasn't good either. A Gangster's Girl is about Ceazia, a high maintenance female that must find a hustle to maintain her lifestyle (of the rich and shameless). That is until she meets Vegas - a young player in the game. And so the story begins. I found the book somewhat confusing in that time changed so much and so fast. The book begins with Ceazia at the age of 25 reflecting back on her life starting at age 21. After that there is no real concept of time. In some chapters weeks or months passed. Chapter 5 ended and chapter 6 begain a whole year later. What happened in that year?!? Character development was lacking. Way too many characters were introduced but not really developed - most of whom played little to no role. I never found myself rooting for, liking, or even hating Ceazia. At one point I really didn't care what happened to her. Despite all of this, I have to give Chunichi props for trying. She has potential and I hope it's made manifest in her next novel.
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Summary: The jury is still out on this one . . .
Review: It wasn't that bad, but it wasn't good either. A Gangster's Girl is about Ceazia, a high maintenance female that must find a hustle to maintain her lifestyle (of the rich and shameless). That is until she meets Vegas - a young player in the game. And so the story begins. I found the book somewhat confusing in that time changed so much and so fast. The book begins with Ceazia at the age of 25 reflecting back on her life starting at age 21. After that there is no real concept of time. In some chapters weeks or months passed. Chapter 5 ended and chapter 6 begain a whole year later. What happened in that year?!? Character development was lacking. Way too many characters were introduced but not really developed - most of whom played little to no role. I never found myself rooting for, liking, or even hating Ceazia. At one point I really didn't care what happened to her. Despite all of this, I have to give Chunichi props for trying. She has potential and I hope it's made manifest in her next novel.
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Summary: Ganster Girl to Remember
Review: Meet Ceazia in A Gangster's Girl by Chunichi. Ceazia is a girl that is determined to live the good life at any cost, even if it means being the girlfriend of Vegas, one of Virginia's most notorious drug dealers. Together, Ceazia and Vegas build a solid relationship made out of love, mutual respect, and trust which serve as the foundation. But, just when they think they have put all of the pieces of their lives together, a course of events threaten to tear them apart. The question then becomes can they withstand the gusting winds of murder and deceit that threaten to tear them up, or will their house of love crumble in the storm?
I found this book to be a fast-paced read with a lot of twists and turns which were underdeveloped and did not make a lot of sense. The characters were a bit over the top with their desires to achieve material things, thus making them a bit unbelievable on occasion, especially when taking their upper middle-class upbringing into consideration. The main plot, however, was believable and the end contained an awesome twist. Chunichi definitely has a talent for bringing the streets right off the pages and into your living room, and I definitely look forward to reading more of her work as she develops her talent in the future.
If you are into urban fiction and have an appetite for Gucci, guns and lust, A Gangster's Girl, by Chunichi may prove to be an interesting read.
T. RHYTHM KNIGHT
APOOO BookClub
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Summary: the sweetest revenge!
Review: this book was fast paced, action filled, and just off da chains. Chunichi told a sista's story with a heartfelt, realistic edge to keep me interested. The girl has skills with a pen. She is definitely a star on the rise. Carl Weber you picked a winner with this one!
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Summary: Good ToThe Last Drop
Review: This book was waaaaaay better than A Hustler's Wife, it was very realistic. Ceazia was going through some real sh-- and she has had enough. The ending was so powerful, I was like daaaayum. When I got to the end I really did not see that coming, I was taken for a loop. I am sorry I waited so long to read this book, I had really planned on reading it early this summer, but hey you kno what happens....
Later.....
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Summary: Urban Fiction at its best
Review: Urban fiction at its best is how I would characterize A Gangster's Girl. First time Chunichi has captured the life of a gangster's girl with stunning accuracy. There is enough neck rolling, gum popping, latest fashion wearing, and name-dropping to keep the surface reader entertained while devising a nicely written novel for the more in-depth reader. I imagined the balance was difficult to maintain, but Chunichi has pulled it off.Vegas is an eighteen-year-old street hustler on the cusp of running things in the hood Ceazia (pronounced C-Asia) is into the life of fancy cars, fine clothes, expensive wining and dining and thugs that can afford her the lifestyle to which she feels she is entitled. The two meet and she is immediately captivated by his raw but alluring demeanor. She decides to see what he's about. After spending the night in a hotel with Vegas, discovering a pocket full of money and an ID revealing his true age, Ceazia still decides to pursue a relationship with him. She is living the life of her dreams, which sadly is dictated by money and the ghetto power it brings. Her friends even begin to exhibit jealous behavior toward her because she's come up while they remain hustlers who try to out hustle the game before getting hustled. One friend in particular Meikell, is a worrisome thorn that provides interesting dynamics in the story. Life couldn't be going any better for Vegas and Ceazia until the tables turn. Living by the code of the streets means always keeping watch on the back door and not becoming complacent with being on top of the heap. While Vegas made sure that his girl wanted for nothing and she likewise hooked him up, comfort bred laziness to the rules of the game. While the relationship remained strong for years, the unfretted arm of the law worked its hand in and snatched Vegas away. This was the beginning of the end. It's interesting to see just how quickly one can ascend and fall. A Gangster's Girl was too short for my reading taste, however the story was complete with no stone unturned. Although not my usual genre, I thought the writing was well done, and the story wonderfully told. Great job Urban Books. I think this book truly characterizes your focus on the drama and grit of inner city life while featuring edgy and exciting new voices-writers who tell it like it is. I look forward to reading more from Chunichi.
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Summary: not feeling it
Review: well i was told to read this book. why? not a good book, but she deserves a second chance...thats it.
Rating:
Summary: not feeling it
Review: well i was told to read this book. why? not a good book, but she deserves a second chance...thats it.
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