Reviews
LOVE SPELLS CRAFTING HAVOC
A blend of romance and fantasy for the young adult genre, Love Spells by Gino Cox, was entertaining. Juveniles witches Dizzy, Tilly and Drew will have you in stitches trying to play match maker for their parents resulting in comedic consequences. The characters speaking in rhymes was a nice touch. However, far too many characters with their own point of view populated the novel. The short chapters were jarring. Other drawbacks to this novel is the lack of development of setting as well as the feeling of a rushed ending. The loose ends could’ve been tied off better while achieving the same result. Overall, this was a good book, and I rate it 3 stars.
HEAVY TALK BY STACK McINTYRE
Heavy Talk by Stack McInTyre chastises the misguided and uplifts black women, representing a deviation from the Hip-Hop genre. McInTyre’s poetry is based on the author’s life and experiences, and one can understand as well as empathize with the author’s plight. Instead of placing blame, the author takes responsibility for his life’s choices, and he implores others to do the same. His poetry is insightful and thoughtful, casting a rhythm that could be used in a movie soundtrack. I highly recommend Heavy Talk! It's a Five Star Read.
- Tracey Lampley
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HEAVY TALK BY STACK McINTYRE
Heavy Talk by Stack McInTyre chastises the misguided and uplifts black women, representing a deviation from the Hip-Hop genre. McInTyre’s poetry is based on the author’s life and experiences, and one can understand as well as empathize with the author’s plight. Instead of placing blame, the author takes responsibility for his life’s choices, and he implores others to do the same. His poetry is insightful and thoughtful, casting a rhythm that could be used in a movie soundtrack. I highly recommend Heavy Talk! It's a Five Star Read.
- Tracey Lampley
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THE PHAGE
GEORGE BACHMAN
This book begins with a character looking for a party, but something goes horrifically wrong in the first chapter. Due to murderous circumstances, Alicia and Chelsea are thrown together. What if the world’s survival depended on these young adults? Totally dependent on each other, the duo navigate treachery and evil while dodging overgrown insects and prehistoric animals brought back to life.
The goose-bump-inducing novel, The Phage by George Bachman, will have readers grasping and sometimes clawing at their seats and slamming their eyes shut while turning the pages. The Phage draws readers into its vortex of terrifying action, fully developed characters—including a seemingly unbeatable villain—against a backdrop of a frightening setting. George Bachman brilliantly has the main characters displaying courage under fire while the characters ooze enthusiasm and sarcasm to defeat their enemy. From start to finish, The Phage is an exciting read!
- Tracey Lampley
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UNDEPRESSED -
WALEED MAHMUD
Waleed Mahmud’s Undepressed serves as a companion piece to people suffering from depression and the traumas associated with it. By concentrating on trauma and its root cause or causes, Mahmud answers a question often asked: what causes depression? As a result, Mahmud is both thoughtful and thorough when describing the disease and when providing remedies for it.
I see this book as a gift for people suffering from depression and a gift for people trying to understand the disease that’s afflicting their loved ones. Surviving or living with depression is not easy. This book champions the depressed while helping them activate much needed coping skills. This is a must read.
- Tracey Lampley
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