Customer Reviews

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

5 star:		(31)
4 star:		(14)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

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.

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?

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.

I wasn't feeling this book. How is it that other reviewers gave this book 4 and 5 stars? I don't get it. While reading it I was like what is all the hype about?? The only part that held my attention was the ending. I was disappointed and as a result, I am not in that much of a hurry to read Grimey. I hope the story gets better but on the real, Noire's "Thong on Fire" was such a better read than this novel ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A MORAL MESSAGE TO TAKE HOME AFTER YOUR READ. I was not satisfied with this read. It was difficult trying to finish it, I wasn't attached to the characters at all. Maybe Williams' books Grimey and Driven will be better reads...i have them both, so we shall see.

I think Kashamba Williams did her thing this book teaches a good message and i know the cover is a little to much but the story is nothing like that it teaches a very good lesson to kids i think every parent should go out and get it for all there young dauthers because they will learn alot. Recommended to ages 11 going up

I read this book in one day on a bus. It was pretty good, there a few typos. But the storyline is firm and good. The book was a bit too predictable for me, but I still enjoyed it. Basically about your smalltown girl who wants to get out and live the big life with a big man, and all that mess that happens in between.

This was a beautiful message about a young girl who thought fast money was the way to go in the end she realized that she was wrong. This story wrings true all over the world in every city where there is poverty. Although most young girls never get the message. Most end up with STD'S or to many children by different fathers. If every teenage girl or young adult could read this book I believe it would make a difference in someone's life.
This is why reading is so important not only for entertainment but to reach out and maybe touch or change someone's life. This book did not glorify the game but God turned this young girl's mind around as well as her mother. I am not saying Kashamba showed this message by throwing christianity at you. But she makes sure she gets her point across by using street lingo as well. If you are a TCP reader or if you are not pick this one up. The best TCP book I have ever read. Holla!!!!!!

I read this book in 2 days... it's a page turner from cover to cover. I would also recommend that every teenage read this novel. It was also enlightening for those of us who are not teens. This novel has strong content and a strong message for every reader to know....WONDERFUL presentation Ms. Williams. When can we expect your next novel?????

This book deserved more than 5 stars...I read this book in 5 hours and I would've been done sooner but I had other things to go in between. But this book showed readers how some young females go after the wrong things in life and will be happy but only for the moment, everything that glitters isn't gold. I haven't read the sequel yet, but it's on the way. Keep up the good work, Ms. Williams.

Blinded was a generally good read but it definitly needed the sequel Grimey otherwise it would have only got 3 stars from me the plot really dragged out I recommend this book only if you purchase Grimey with it it's the only way to fully understand it.