Review: So many issues I'm not sure where to start...
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 01 6, 2014
First off, did an editor even look at this book? There is no excuse for authors and publishing companies to put out this kind of quality and expect people to pay for it... Second, I doubt this author has ever been to Chicago... For a true story there are a whole lot of fake gang names and missing details such as locations, slang, etc... but this is the true story of a family that ran Chicago... If you want authentic urban fiction set in Chicago check out the Sweet Licks series. Don't get me wrong, the story is definitely entertaining in places, and does have potential. I suggest the author send the book to an editor, do some research, remove the fake forward written in the same tone and voice as the rest of the book, and release as fiction.Edited to add:I have to add to my review that the author actually left two very rude responses to my review, but subsequently deleted them. Apparently honest reviews are not allowed for her books :-) She was unhappy that I read this book after previously giving a less than stellar review on a previous book she wrote. To clarify, I did not purchase this book, I borrowed it. After my first experience with this author, and her responses to my review I was hesitant to give her a second chance at winning me as a fan. However, as I saw many positive reviews I thought everyone deserves a second chance, and asked a friend to lend it to me. I will not be giving a third... Also my recommendation of Sweet Licks is simply that, it's not a promotion as I'm not connected to any author or publishing company as my review history will show.