Amazon.com: My Skin Is My Sin (9781933967202): Dejon: Books

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Publication Date: May 1, 2007

DeJon, the Donald Goines of the new millennium, takes you on yet another fast-paced adrenaline run that will have you eagerly anticipating more.

Pumpkin, a pretty, naïve teenage girl fresh out of high school gets hooked up with Goldmine, a stunning and conniving stripper, after being sexually assaulted by her aunt's bi-sexual girlfriend.

Goldmine wastes no time in introducing Pumpkin into Atlanta's cold seedy underworld of quick money, tarnished dreams, and exotic dancing. Pumpkin soon finds herself caught up in the middle of a brutal drug war between New York gangsters and Atlanta's local drug dealers who will stop at nothing to protect their territory.

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Pumpkin, a pretty, naïve teenage girl fresh out of high school gets hooked up with Goldmine, a stunning and conniving stripper, after being sexually assaulted by her aunt's bi-sexual girlfriend.

Goldmine wastes no time in introducing Pumpkin into Atlanta's cold seedy underworld of quick money, tarnished dreams, and exotic dancing. Pumpkin soon finds herself caught up in the middle of a brutal drug war between New York gangsters and Atlanta's local drug dealers who will stop at nothing to protect their territory.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Just Okay, August 21, 2007

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nicole098 "Avid Reader" (Greensboro,NC) - See all my reviews

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This is my first book by this author.The plot of the book was a good one but unfortunately for me this was just okay.There were too many characters and the story jumped everywhere.White boy Danny was a sick individual.Pumpkin, I did feel bad for her because of her situation.Goldmine got on my nerves.Goldmine was all for self.The ending seemed rushed but I was glad to see Goldmine got what she deserved.

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4.0 out of 5 stars What's really Hood?!, July 29, 2007

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This is my second book from Dejon, and I must say I loved it!! His writing style reminds me a lot of Dnald Goines who wrote that gritty, raw keepin it all the way real type of book.
There are a lot of characters in this story, and it may seem all over the place, BUT all the characters tie together in the not so happy ending of this story.
There's stripping, MURDER, drugs, betrayal and more MURDER.
I look forward to the next novel from Dejon, keep doing your thing brotha!!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Staying alive, July 28, 2007

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The setting for Dejon's sophomore novel, MY SKIN IS MY SIN, is an area of Atlanta known as "Little Vietnam." Here we find Pumpkin who is living with her aunt after her mother was incarcerated on drug charges. Constantly harassed by her aunt's girlfriend, Pumpkin realizes it's time to leave after almost being molested. She moves in with her friend who introduces her to her sister, Goldmine. Under Goldmine's tutelage, Pumpkin enters the world of exotic dancing and discovers the dark side of the streets.

In the backdrop, there is a drug war brewing in Little Vietnam with some drug dealers from New York who are trying to take over the territory of the local dealers. Pumpkin and Goldmine both play a part is fueling the flames. There is also an interesting subplot which involves White Boy Danny who is the coolest white guy in the hood. Readers will be shocked this "down brotha" has a hidden agenda.

MY SKIN IS MY SIN is a plot-driven ride on the wild side. It is a graphic and gritty look at the world of fast money and dangerous living. There is no glamour or success within the pages, just a hard look at the truth. The book is very well written and the author encased elements relating to loyalty, racism and the fight to survive the mean streets. This is my first book from this author and he has captured my full attention. I look forward to future offering by Dejon.

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3.0 out of 5 stars My Skin is my sin
This book had me hooked the first chapter, but later towards the end i got disapponted because the book left me wanting to no more and hopefully this author will do a sequel.

Published 24 months ago by K. Bell

4.0 out of 5 stars Did I hear "Set It Off"...
I enjoyed reading this book.
All his characters are so real ,
that you feel like you know them personally.

I can see a part 2 in the makings....

Published on March 9, 2009 by E. Dickerson

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book!!
This was a good book as well, Pumpkin went through a lot and it ended so crazy and tragic. I felt like I was right there! Definitely would read again and again!

Published on February 28, 2009 by Jokima Brown

2.0 out of 5 stars WTF???
The book had the POTENTIAL to be a cool story as it started out interesting, but this author ruined it. Read more

Published on January 13, 2009 by L. Curtis

2.0 out of 5 stars Sin didn't win
I think this book had a good premise and could have been a really decent read. Too bad it was all over the place with too many characters and too much going on. Read more

Published on July 12, 2007 by JustLovHer

4.0 out of 5 stars My Skin is My Sin......
This was a good read. This was my first from Dejon, and I was impressed. It kept me interested. I give it 4 stars.

Published on July 7, 2007 by Nay J

5.0 out of 5 stars great book ....great story
this was a really good book....i never thought it was goona be this good...the story is far more interesting than a lot of these other books

Published on June 18, 2007 by Anthony Richards

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Read
Im not one for telling the story, I have never read a story by this paticular author and the book peeked my interest. I must say I was not disapointed with the story at all. Read more

Published on May 16, 2007 by Sexy Shay

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Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
red snapper, dis nigga, dat shit

Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Little Vietnam, White Boy Danny, Black Ron, Bright Eyes, Honda Civic, Detective Summerset, Anne Sprinkles, Adina's Jewels, Blazen Cuts

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