Customer Reviews

Street Dreams

5 star:		(52)
4 star:		(11)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

I really didn't enjoy this book. There was too many characters and too much going on. I was drawn to the book in the beginning, b/c I am from Douglass projects in NYC to. But after reading the book, it was exaggerated alittle to much for me. Trust me save your money. Although Trinity and Rico was a ghetto romeo and juliet. Their love story was great. But the other gangsta stuff that was going on was wack.

You know its hard here in these streets for Rio. Turning to a street pharmacist is the only way to keep money in his pockets and food on the table. Very ambitious and intelligent with a degree behind him, he's tried countless times to find legitimate employment with no luck.

Then there is Trinity, every man's dream, the love of Rio's life, his soul mate. Like any other couple they have there disagreements, break ups to make ups. She's had a troubled life. Ever since the death of her mother, she has been taken care of the household like a wife should in every way, if you know what I mean. Being with Rio is her only sense of peace and he has vowed to be her protector until the bitter end.

Street Dreams really tells it like it is in the streets. There was never a dull moment. Very detailed and graphic. I've read other works of K'wan and he is a very gifted writer and on point with the pen.

Tangerine, Reviewer
Reader's Paradise Book Club

It is evident that K'wan has has major talent, he writes with a street flair spiked with a twist of passion. "Street Dreams" is a love story set within the streets of the hood. This is an excellent book starring Rio, a loveable character who dreams of holding down a decent job and a quiet life away from the ghetto. Well...I should'nt say "dreams" because Rio actually goes out and looks for employment. This cat is smart, and along with his girlfriend Trinity, they try to take the right steps to make their move. But alas...road blocks...grimey characters.
Go out and get a copy of this book you'll find it is worth your dollars.

K'wan really did a great job on this one. This is my first time reading a book by this author, but i will definitely be buying all the other ones. K'wan presents Rio who is very smart kid who's loyalty put him on the wrong track. Still he tries to do right and find an honest job, but how many criminals really find decent jobs. Tired of all the turn-downs he turns to the street but only part-time until unexpected circumstances gets himself into a situation he cant get out of. So he calls on the only person he knows that can help him. But favors dont come cheap. In the beginning being a full-time Capo for Prince seemed sweet with all the money that was rolling in finally he thought his dreams would come true and he would be able to provide a better life for him and Trinity. But of course it never works out that way. Snitches will bring down your whole empire, and the price to pay is death!!!!........EXCELLENT READ I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THIS ONE

Street Dreams was the first book I read by K'wan and it won't be the last. Rio is trying to leave the street life behind but it won't let him. He finds love in Trinity but it's destroyed when he finds out the terrible secret she's been keeping from him. Just when you think it's over, Trinity get's kidnapped and all hell breaks loose. The story ends in a way that you are unprepared for. Street Dreams is a must-read!! I give it 5 stars!!!

I bought this book twice and read it about 8 times. I don't get tired of the story line. Love how K'wan writes. I have also read two other of his books - "Hoodlum" and "Blow". I can get into and finish any of his books. He is one of my favorite authors.

This book I will remember for a long time.
Went out with a "BANG"
Have to have love for the HOOD!!
You ROCKED Kwan....

This is my first book from K'Wan and i became a fan. THis is one of my top ten best book i ever read. It showed how love can trap anyone in the ghetto. To me, this is more like a harlem version of Romeo and Juliet.

who am i 2 disagree.... but yall know how it go. this book was my first from k'wan. i truly enjoyed it. its on some romeo and juliet type feeling but hood. this book made me cry because we all have dreams of getting out the ghetto but its always something holding us back from our dreams... rio and trinity were so close but.... you gotta read the book

K'wan has done it again! He did it up in Gangsta and he did it once more! This book was off the HOOOOOOOOOK like whoa! I aint gonna lie and say a book it good when it's not! Trust and believe you gotta get this book......