BABY BROTHER by 50 Cent and Noire
April 30, 2007 by Daniel
The seven Davis brothers made a promise to their mother on her deathbed: they would each make something of their lives. And they vowed they would watch over eighteen-year-old Zabu Davis, their baby brother. Intelligent, driven, and charismatic, Baby Brother had resisted the lure of Brooklyn street life and was headed for Stanford University on a pre-med scholarship. But on the eve of his departure for California, in a split second of blinding violence, Baby Brother’s life is thrown onto a tragic collision course. Soon, his devoted brothers follow a path of blood justice that will rock the city streets. Baby Brother was their pride and joy. Now, he’s their reason to fight for vengeance.
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50 Cent and Noire (author of an incredible selection of urban erotica, including her latest book Thong on Fire) have written one of the best Street Fiction books I have ever read. In this consistently tight and well-written/edited story there is thoroughly developed plot with Shakespearian levels of vengance. There isn’t the common wandering in the story found in some Street Fiction books where it seems like the author is more bored with the story than the reader. Instead these authors have a strong focus and tell a damn fine story in the process. My only complaint, or perhaps it’s just my hope for a sequel, is that I want to know more about what will happen to the Davis brothers. I simply want more of this story!
The craziest line I found in the book was “her juices smelled like Fruity Pebbles and it was just about breakfast time” (p. 8). That is so bad that it’s brilliant! Seriously, this book is well written while still maintaining the edge of street slang. The book strayed from the usual plotlines as well in that it promoted Baby Brother being a sober driver while out partying with Sari. That might seem small, but responsibility is the main theme in this book. Respobility for your hood, your girl, your brothers!
The book is short and a quick read at 153 pages. It is also part of a hot new series of hip-hop novellas couthored by 50 Cent and some of the stars on Street Fiction. Other titles yet to be reviewed include, Death Before Dishonor with Nikki Turner and The Ski Mask Way with K. Elliott. Check ‘em out and let me know what you think. My review will be posted soon!
I am definitely going to have to check this book out. Thanks for your review.