Roc was the man on the streets of Philadelphia, until his younger brother decided it was time to become his own man by wreaking havoc on Roc's crew without any regards for the blood relation they share. Drug, murder, mayhem and the pursuit of happiness can lead to deadly consequences. This story can only be told by a person who has lived it.
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"Yusuf T. Woods is the second coming of Iceberg Slim." --Richard Jeanty
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Yusuf T. Woods is a committed author who aspires to be the next great American fiction writer. He's product of Philadelphia's urban plight.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Blood is Not Thicker Than Money...,
This review is from: Blood of My Brother (Paperback)
Roc is Lil Mac's older brother, and Roc's primary goals are to keep his little brother from following in his footsteps and to retire from the streets. Unbeknownst to Roc, Lil Mac has secretly entered the drug game...on Roc's territory.
When Lil Mac realizes that the only way to get ahead in his game is to overtake Roc's territory, Lil Mac (aka Solo) develops the Get Money click, and starts a bloody war in the streets of Philly. Roc, unaware of Solo's identity, prepares his "team" to win the war so he can retire from the game and reliquish his "boss" title to his right-hand man, Boggy. As the blood bath escalates, Lil Mac plans for he and Roc to appear to grow closer and closer to continue to mask his disception. Yusef and Zoe Woods' freshman novel is a suspenseful page turner. I look forward to reading the sequel.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Brotherly Love?,
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Blood of My Brother
By Zoe and Yusuf Woods Since the death of his father and unemployment of his mother, Roc has been hustling and making moves to ensure his younger brother, Lil Mac, is taken care of. Although he works the streets so Lil Mac doesn't have to, the street life is no longer appealing to Roc, and he plans to retire from that profession sooner than later. Upon his impending departure from the game, Roc is faced with a newcomer named Solo who is wreaking havoc and tearing down all that Roc has built. Surely this Solo will have to pay - once Roc figures out who he is. Enter Lil Mac. Tired of living in his brother's shadow, Mac decides to make a name for himself at all costs. Blood may be thicker than water, but water tastes better and Mac could care less that he is at war with his unsuspecting sibling. His only concerns are earning respect and stacking paper. As far as Mac is concerned, there is no such thing as brotherly love. Blood of my Brother is a fast-paced urban drama by newcomers Zoe and Yusuf Woods. While the premise was good, I felt the story needed some fine tuning in regards to character development and dialogue. Further maturation of the characters and how they were presented would have allowed the reader further insight into their motives and a greater appreciation for their actions. I crave an explanation for Lil Mac's intent on going against the grain. His disregard for his brother and excessive actions were not explained, making the relationship between the two baffling. Being the first of a trilogy I'm sure more facts will come out in the follow-ups, however I feel (in order to build anticipation for the sequels) more information should have been revealed initially. There were some editing issues, though this is common with many debuts. I look forward to the rest of the trilogy having the same intense drama and climatic scenes as this first installment, but as with all sophomore efforts, a bit more polished. English Ruler ARC Book Club Inc. Star Rating: 3 Stars
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Blood Ties!!!!!,
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This review is from: Blood of My Brother (Paperback)
Roc has worked hard to establish himself in the mean Philly streets. He's avoided incarceration, made millions and established legitimate businesses and is finally ready to get out of the game. But all that changes when Roc's team begin to take losses from a quick rising clique lead by a mysterious newcomer named Solo. Wanting to ensure that his crew members continue to eat in his absence Roc stays in the game to help his crew go up against this insurgent crew that's being very disrespectful with their attempts to encroach upon his territory.
But what readers know that Roc doesn't is that Solo is actually Roc's his younger brother LiL Mac. Roc's motto was that he ran the streets so that his brother wouldn't have to. He pushed Lil Mac to stay in school so he could attend college but Lil Mac is tired of living in his brother's shadow and would rather obtain his street degree. At any cost even if that means going behind his brother's back and using insider information to undermine his brother's operation. Even if it means that before it's all over either Roc or Lil Mac will have to spill the Blood of their Brother!
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