The Hood Within
In this suspenseful street tale, we meet a young boy by the name of Hood who finds himself on a quest to become a man in a troublesome world. Casted out of his home with nowhere to turn, he ends up with his close friend Calvin lending aid. Groomed by the street life, Calvin teaches Hood the tricks of the drug trade in order to help him fend for himself. Jumping headfirst into the streets, Hood becomes more and more of a product of his violent environment. That is, until an Angel appears to guide him through a blossoming romance. Desperately trying to undo the damage that the streets made, Hood and Angel focus on his talent for poetry and attempt to use it as his way out. Yet, the first rule of the game is...once in, there is only one way out! Follow this classic drama and delve below the hardcore surface to get to know The Hood Within.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book as it relates a story of how the actions of a disobedient teenager who didn't understand the sacrifices his parent made to keep the family together. Because of Hoods actions his parent made a drastic decision and asked him to get out. As the results Hood made some bad decisions to survive, which he later regretted. Hood finally meets the love of his life Angel who helps him to realize he needed to change his life. Hood wrote some beautiful poems, Angel helped him to realize that his poems were a way to change his life style. Even though his father was no longer here he was able to show his mother Lilly that he had changed from a boy to a man and was able to make a better life for his mother and brother. Author Hood, You're a very talented and gifted writer. This book will touch so many people life's for years to come.
When I think this author has done it... he still manages to do it again! This story was really one well written novel that the reader will find it hard to put down until the end. I loved the read...no cliffhangers here! I like how this author brought out this particular young man at fifteen who had been a disobedient son who hadn't wanted to listen to his parents....his Mom puts him out after her husband is killed ....leaving Hood to even more ...making many bad decisions...being with the wrong type of people, Then, Hood meets someone [Angel] who seemed to help bring a change in his life...even to showing his Mom and brother he had changed.I was really glad to see Hood taking care of his Mom and brother. However, would Hood still have to pay for the sins he had caused....? This was a good read as we see Hood growing from a boy to manhood. I found the characters all well developed, defined and believable giving the reader a good storyline. The ending was a shocker but I will say there had been a clue to this happening from that particular friend of Hood's. All I can say is this novel was a good read and I would say you will just have to pick it up to see for yourself how well this author wrote this story. The poems presented in this novel were downright beautiful...from 'The Hood Within'..... 'To Even Lose You to I'm So Tired.' To the author....Mr. Chronicles Thank you for a well written novel.