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Hit 7 - Midnight: A Gangster Love Story

Midnight: A Gangster Love Story
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Manufacturer: Atria
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9781416545187
ISBN: 1416545182
Label: Atria
Manufacturer: Atria
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 512
Publication Date: 2008-11-04
Publisher: Atria
Studio: Atria

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Editorial Reviews:

Sister Souljah, the hip-hop generation's number one author and most compelling storyteller, delivers a powerful story about love and loyalty, strength and family. In her bestselling novel, The Coldest Winter Ever, Sister Souljah introduced the world to Midnight, a brave but humble lieutenant to a prominent underworld businessman. Now, in a highly anticipated follow-up to her million-selling masterpiece, she brings readers into the life and dangerously close to the heart of this silent, fearless young man.

Raised in a wealthy, influential, Islamic African family, Midnight enjoys a life of comfort, confidence, and protection. Midnight's father provides him with a veil of privilege and deep, devoted love, but he never hides the truth about the fierce challenges of the world outside of his estate. So when Midnight's father's empire is attacked, he sends Midnight with his mother to the United States.

In the streets of Brooklyn, a young Midnight uses his Islamic mind-set and African intelligence to protect the ones he loves, build a business, reclaim his wealth and status, and remain true to his beliefs.

Midnight, a handsome and passionate young man, attracts many women. How he interacts and deals with them is a unique adventure. This is a highly sensual and tremendous love story about what a man is willing to risk and give to the women he loves most. Midnight will remain in your mind and beat in your heart for a lifetime.

Her "raw and true voice" (Publishers Weekly) will both soothe and arouse you. In a beautifully written and masterfully woven story, Sister Souljah has given us Midnight, and solidified her presence as the mother of all contemporary urban literature.


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Summary: Excellent
Comment: I thought this was a great book, if you open your eyes and heart to see the story for what it is, a love story you will understand. There has to be substance to any book to show you how each character lives and the struggles and pressures they experience. I thought it was a really good read. Can't wait for the next one!


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Summary: IN MY OPINION
Comment: LOOK, I HAVE READ THE COLDEST WINTER EVER AND ALSO I JUST FINISHED MIDNIGHT. EVEN THOUGH IS WAS NOT THE SEQUEL TO THE COLDEST WINTER IT WAS A GREAT BOOK. I MEAN SHE IS A GREAT WRITER AND IF YOU PEOPLE DIDNT LIKE THIS BOOK THEN SO WHAT. SHE KNOWS HOW TO WRITE AND KEEP YOU INTERESTED IN WHAT YOUR READING. GIVE HER A BREAK DAMN. I READ SOME OF THE COMMENTS AND THEY ARE JUST SILLY. SISTA KEEP DOING YOUR THANG. WRITE MORE BECAUSE I WILL NOT STOP BEING A FAN.

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Summary: Disappointed Fan
Comment: I, unlike others readers, was not expecting a sequel to The Coldest Winter Ever. I was however, hoping for a well written and enticing story line. I was sorely disappointed. Instead of "A Gangster Love Story" this is "The Most Unrealistic Love Story Ever." I think Souljah also used this as an opportunity to express her views on religion and the state of African-American society. It all comes off rather "preachy."

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Summary: Appreciate the book for what is, instead of what it is not
Comment: I found this story to be very intriguing but boring at times. I love that it was not your typical hood story. Sister Souljah did a wonderful job with the detail, reseach, and diversity she had in this book. No, it is not the sequel to the Coldest Winter Ever, so what and get over it!. I was disappointed too, but if you think about it, can a sequel really be created that will give true justice to such a classic? How many authors have failed miserably and drawn out series and ruined the original story, and we have been crazy enough to buy the books and complain about it later? I do hope that this book have a sequel because there are some questions that were unanswered. Sister Souljah is still that deal and still in my Top 10!

Customer Rating: Average rating of 2/5Average rating of 2/5Average rating of 2/5Average rating of 2/5Average rating of 2/5
Summary: Very disappointing and unbelievable
Comment: We rushed to buy this book based on Souljah's "Coldest Winter..." book. However, what a disappointment. This seems like the kind of book somebody writes because they have a publishing deadline. While there are certainly good moments, the story seems contrived and unbelievable. There are also lots of missing gaps in the story (where is his father? why are they in the U.S.? Why are they so isolated from the African Moslem community for so many years (until the wedding) in, of ALL places, New York? If you are into popular fiction, you'll like this book. If you want literature / art -- this ain't it! Not only does Souljah demonstrate no actual knowledge or significant research into the people of the Sudan, the scathing commentary on African Americans is ridiculous. Forgettable, at best!


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