Michael McGrew

Karma

From the Sick Side (South Side) of Chicago, Nicky Green is looking for an out. He's ready to be bigger than he is, but he first needs to learn who is he? With an unknown father, more common than not, Nicky is forced to teach himself what it means to be a man. Unfortunately, he allows himself to be mislead, misguided and that leaves him with a lifetime of regrets. Can a possible move to New York change things?

With a new lease on life, Nicky is better prepared for what his future just may hold. When an opportunity arises, he introduces himself to Charlie Black, a known gangster. Nicky sees the value in their friendship. Is he prepared for all that this may entail?

Struggle, karma, murder, love and God fill the pages of "Taking Losses" by Michael McGrew. I really enjoyed how readers were able to transition with Nicky.

I could easily see myself recommending "Taking Losses" to other readers. However, there are some issues. The story is told in first-person via Nicky Green. Eventually it shifts and is told from Nicky, Rochelle, and Leila's views. There is incorrect word usage - `new' instead of `knew' and `brakes' instead of `breaks.' Also, there are places when the story doesn't have the correct tense, too many words, or not enough words. The biggest of all of these transgressions is the title of the book; every other page the title is TALKING Losses instead of TAKING. Even with all of that said, McGrew has given the reader a full story to digest and with the right tools, readers will feast off of him.

Looking forward to what's next.
Reviewed by: Crystal
3.5… (plus d'informations)