Desperate Hoodwives: An Urban Tale

First-rate storytelling

The desperation of these characters is practically palpable. This is a riveting story you won't soon forget. I've heard people complain about sloppy street lit with misspelled words and no punctuation, but this book had not so much as a comma out of place. Terrific plotting and execution.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Hello hood

This book was so good! I love every page . It had me wanting more and more , drama sex crime drugs the hood. I wish it didnt end like that. I wanted it too explain more. Im glad junior died. His nasty ass. He was the hoe of all hoes . I wish it didnt betray the hood like they did.buy the book you will love it.

Real

The stories are so real and raw. Great beginning and now i must read the rest if the series

Was recommeded by a friend!

This book was great, but off to a slow start in my opinon. thought would have more drama just from the title, but in all ending was a shocker.

GREAT READ

I really enjoyed this Bentley Manor series, it was very exciting and a serious page turner. I'm hoping there is another book about Bentley Manor in the works. LOVED IT

ONE OF THE WORST BOOK EVER READ!!!!

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I love it!

It was a really good read. I did want to put it down.

Highly Recommended

One of my co-workers found this book and put me back on a path to reading again. It is a page turner.

Good interpretation of the Hood...

Being raised in the hood, am always intrigued by books that talk about life in the projects, so I enjoyed this book. The only things missing was some sort of success story. There are folks who do make it out of the hood to become successful......but the book itself was true to form. Good reading - kept me interested throughout the entire book.

Read it 2 days

I really enjoyed this book. If you grew up in the hood you can relate with the characters in the book. I would highly recommend this book.

drama!

this book is so good you just wont be able to put it down. when i first started to read i was like this book is kinda ggod. when i got to the end i had to see if the had part 2. this book is great =]

A MUST READ!!!!!

I REALLY ENJOYED BOTH BOOKS.

A Must Read

I absolutely LOVE this book! I read it in one day. I just couldn't put it down. The characters are so intriguing and just draw you completely into the book. Each character has her own story and each story is different, but yet related to all the others at the same time. The climax in this book is UNBELIEVABLE! It will definately have you with your mouth hanging open from complete shock.

One of the best books that I ever read!!!

This book was so good I couldn't put it down. I found myself really hoping these characters found their way through the tunnel of dispair. I really enjoyed this book and so did my mom. I am looking forward to the next book about Bently Manor.

about this book

im 22yrs old and i read this book over a year ago. when i started to read it,i couldnt put the book down for anything. it had you in suspense the whole time. im gonna go and get the book for my own personal use. i rate this book 5+ stars. it kept me on my toes. thanks ladies for giving us well me something good to read. it tells what happens in the everyday world. people who try to hate on it dont wanna realize that its happening all around us. keep doing what you all do.

It was OK!

I started reading the books and thought the characters where ok. I dont like the same ol' same ol' out come of "every" character throughout the entire book, except one out of the 2 books. But if you like drama, this is the book for you.

This was a bangah!

I just bought this book yesterday 2/12/09 about 7pm and I was up until 2am finishing it. I couldn't put it down. The characters were like people I knew. Just depends on your level of entertainment,whether you think this book is good or not. I enjoyed every moment of reading it. Going today to buy the Shamelss Hoodwives and I hope it's even better than the deparate ones.

OMG!!!!! this book was the bomb

So women can be so dumb. And some women do the right things in life and bad things happens to them. Life goes on, always keep your eyes and ears open; ask yourself IS LIFE WORTH GETTING INTO A RELATIONSHIP TO RISK IT OR ENJOYING LIFE WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY BEING HEALTHY WHOLESOME? Think about it,the next person is going to get theirs no matter what. Think about yourself, live your life and be happy without starting unneccessary baggage. this book was great I would recommend it, its a great lesson in life.Good luck.

best story line

This was one of the best books i have read in a long time. Wants you pick it up its hard to put down. Its like a real life ghetto soap opera. The characters and the story line make the book amazing. I hope the authors keep writing more.

Home Sweet Home

They're the residents of Bentley Manor...Aisha Cummings, wife of a big time drug dealer awaiting trial, searching for a way to continue supporting her fabulous lifestyle...Devani Rodgers, a dime piece hoping that an unplanned (and unwanted) pregnancy by her pro-athlete boyfriend will be her one-way ticket out of the hood...Lexi Mitchell was a victim of good sex, five children and four babies' daddies later she's found a husband; good sex is now a thing of the past...Molly Jefferson, the only white resident, left the comfort (and money) of home for Junior, her no good husband...They're young and hopeful that one day they'll leave Bentley Manor behind.

"Desperate Hoodwives" is good to the last drop, chock-full of drama and unexpected twists. Bentley Manor is as much a character as its residents. Meesha Mink and De'nesha Diamond give readers a wickedly good read in this hood tale of love, sex, greed, betrayal and even murder. "Desperate Hoodwives" is an irresistible read.

Reviewed by: Toni