Blinded: An Urban Tale!... (Triple Crown Publications Presents) [Paperback]

KaShamba Williams (Author), Leah Whitney (Editor), Clifford Benton (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 2003 | Series: Triple Crown Publications Presents

Mona Foster is a young ambitious teenager determined to escape a life of poverty and shame. Being the first person in her family to gain a high school diploma, she has set the tone for greatness. But her prominent future becomes so nebulous that she turns to the streets for guidance and support. She soon realizes that the ''life'' of fast money and frivolous behaviors has not only plagued her, but other family members as well, suffering the same issues that were handed down for generations. In spite of her failed attempts to overcome her problems, she's determined to triumph once again.

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"Triple Crown Publications leads Hip-Hop fiction. While the majors rush to imitate, TCP holds it down." -- San Francisco Chronicle

"Triple Crown has a nose for talent and it's ear to the streets. Publishing will never be the same." -- Urban City Magazine

"Williams at her best. A box of kleenex is what you will need to complete this read." - --Linda Earthman

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KaShamba Williams debut novel formerly entitled, "If Only Eyes Knew" is a smash!

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Product Details

• Paperback: 193 pages
• Publisher: Triple Crown Publications (December 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970247273
• ISBN-13: 978-0970247278
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #384,975 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GOOD!, March 17, 2007

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R. Tinsley (North Carolina) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blinded: An Urban Tale!... (Triple Crown Publications Presents) (Paperback)

BLINDED WAS THE FIRST BOOK I HAVE READ BY KASHAMBA WILLIAMS, I AM GLAD THAT WHEN I BOUGHT BLINDED, I ALSO BOUGHT THE SEQUEL GRIMEY. BLINDED WAS A EASY TO FOLLOW, AND FOR ME I READ IT IN A FEW HOURS, ONCE YOU GET INTO IT, IT IS HARD TO PUT DOWN. SO EASY TO SAY I AM READY TO JUMP STRAIGHT FORWARD WITH GRIMEY, AND SEE WHERE IT TAKES ME.

BLINDED IS ABOUT A YOUNG GIRL NAMED MONA. MONA LEADS BY EXAMPLE OF HER MOTHER RHONDA WHO IS A DRUG ADDICT, AND USES THE MEN IN HER LIFE TO FATTEN HER POCKETS, AND NOURISH HER DRUG APPETITE. YATTA IS MONA'S BROTHER WHO IS A KNOWN DRUG DEALER. MONA LIKES THE ATTENTION SHE GETS FROM HER GOOD LOOKS, AND THE MONEY SHE GAINS BECAUSE OF THEM.

MONA IS INFATUATING WITH A RAPPER NAMED CONTROVERY, SHE HAS EVERY INTENTION OF GETTING NEXT TIME HIM. HOWEVER SHE MEETS CAM FROM CONTROVERSY'S CREW, AND STARTS A REALTIONSHIP WITH HIM.

INITIALLY MONA IS FLOURISHED WITH ALL HER WANTS AND NEEDS MET BY CAM, AND HE IS ALL THAT. HOWEVER HE IS IS WICKED. HE ASSURES MONA FROM THE BEGIINING THAT NOBODY WILL EVER HARM HER, BESIDES HIM! HE BECOMES ABUSIVE AND HAS MANY SECRETS TO HIDE FROM HIS PAST. EVERYONE FEARS CAM, BECAUSE EVEN HIS CREW KNOWS THAT IF THEY CROSS HIM THEY WILL PAY WITH THERE LIFE. MONA GROWS TO LOVE CAM, AND LOVES HER LAVISH LIFESTYLE THAT HE PROVIDES HER WITH EVEN MORE.

MONA DIGS INTO THE SECRETS OF CAM'S LIFE AND PAST. SHE DISCOVERS THING'S ABOUT HIM, AND NOW SHE KNOWS THAT HE IS NOT ONLY DANGEROUS, BUT THAT SHE IS INVOLVED TO DEEP TO GET IT OUT, SHE HAS TO SEE THIS RELATIONSHIP THROUGH, BUT SHE ALSO KNOWS SHE NEEDS TO SAVE ENOUGH MONEY THAT SHE FINANCE HER FUTURE ALONE, ONCE SHE LEAVES CAM.

MONA MAKES MISTAKES CONCERNING INFEDILITY, AND SHE KNOWS IF CAM FINDS OUT SHE WILL PAY WITH HER LIFE. SHE FINALLY GOT THE COURAGE, THE PLAN, AND THE MONEY TO LEAVE CAM, BUT TIME HAS RUN OUT! MONA CALLS HOME TO FIND OUT HER MOTHER IS AN ACTIVE CHURCH MEMBER AND HAS GIVEN HER SOUL TO GOD. MONA PUTS HER ESCAPE PLAN INTO ACTION BY WRITING HER MOTHER A LETTER AND SENDING THE MONEY SHE HAS TAKEN FROM CAM TO HER MOTHER UPS, ALONG WITH A MESSAGE, SAYING IF I DONT EVER MAKE IT HOME, OR SOMETHING HAPPENS TO ME CAM IS THE SUSPECT. MONA'S BROTHER YATTA IS DEEPLY INVOLVED WITH CAM THROUGH CAM BEING YATTA'S DRUG SUPPLIER.

THIS BOOK WAS GOOD, THIS BOOK HAD A FEW TWISTS THAT I NEVER SAW COMING!!IT WAS A SIMPLE READ, THIS IS THE JIST OF THE STORY. IT ENDED IN A WAY WHERE YOU ANTICIPATE IMMEDIATELY STARTING TO READ THE SEQUEL GRIMEY. SO BUY BOTH AT THE SAME TIME. I DONT WANT TO GO ON AND ON AND GIVE TO MUCH OF THE BOOK AWAY, BUT IT IS A GOOD ONE TIME READ, AND I DONT THINK YOU WILL REGRET BUYING IT OR HAVING IT ON THE BOOKSHELF.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Straight Garbage, March 15, 2005

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Lolita Charming (NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blinded: An Urban Tale!... (Triple Crown Publications Presents) (Paperback)

This book was garbage. When will people learn there is a difference between a good story and a good book? The editing was horrible, and I'm not even talking about the typos because I expect that from Triple Crown. The dialogue was a disgrace and its real funny how this book was written in first person but Mona was able to tell what other people were saying when she wasn't even around. I wasn't expecting Shakespeare or nothing, but could the author at least show she passed 10th grade English class?

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars ITS GOOD but then again its not, May 15, 2005

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Crystal - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blinded: An Urban Tale!... (Triple Crown Publications Presents) (Paperback)

Put it like this the story was real good. but like the editing and everything had alot to be desired. but i'm use to this type from triple crown. but i do suggest that you read the book because it was real good. i finished it in one day. and its the only book out of all the books i read that i could do that. Kashamba did her thing but it would be much better if she knew what person she was writing in and if she got alot of the editing together.