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Swift is a college graduate, determined to establish himself in corporate America. Unfortunately, corporate America doesn’t feel the same way about Swift. His lack of suitable employment opportunities lands him working side by side with his best friend, Block, the most feared and respected hustler in Philadelphia. Block teaches Swift the street game, and Swift is left to run the business when his friend is incarcerated for three years.

For author M.Q.W., this is a debut novel. Although it is a short book, it was often difficult to follow at times, as the relationships between the characters were not always clearly defined, and all of the characters were not well-developed.

Also, at times it was exhausting to read this book because I had to keep flipping to past chapters for clarity. The author also kept switching tenses throughout the story. Even though the idea is not a fresh one (educated brother ending up on the wrong side of the law), with more thought, character and plot development, Entrepreneur would have the potential to be a successful novel. If this book is re-released, I would suggest additional editing and more plot/character development. - Sistah Deniece

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Andrew Hamilton was raised in a two parent home and received two contradicting messages from his parents. His mom taught him the importance of developing a relationship with God, not only knowing the Word but also following it. Andrew’s father demonstrated how a man should have one woman at home but many on the side. Which direction would he choose?

The first few chapters of the novel were disjointed and did not flow in a manner that was clear and understandable to the reader. Many details were given regarding the main character and his family, but the only family members referenced throughout the novel were his parents. Some of the sentences were repetitive, stating the same idea in a different way. The manner by which the Andrew’s relationships progressed were very similar; they all began with the females spending more time in his office and alluding to interest in a sexual relationship, excluding Staci. Some scenes were just not believable.

Also, the reader is left hanging at the end because there is no closure provided about what is written on Andrew’s back window. After reading the entire novel, to me, a better title may have been One Man’s Albatross or One is Never Enough. The original title doesn’t fit because Andrew is not a player; he is always getting caught or confessing when questioned by the females in his life. A true player’s favorite line is, “It wasn’t me,” and he always sticks to his lie—to the very end.

Despite the inconsistencies, overall, Anthony Maurice Brown had a great concept regarding the depiction of Andrew’s struggle between what he learned from his parents and his desire to be a good man despite the urges of his libido. - Sistah Rita

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The story Where Does Peace Come In? Breaking Through the Bars is based on the lives of the authors. In their journey, they dealt with many trials, bad decisions, and incarceration. The authors write about how their faith in God and His grace and mercy restored them to a more abundant, meaningful, and fulfilling life.

The book was written in a simple and easy to read style. However, the details of the plot were very vague. Complicated events in the authors’ lives were poorly described. To me, the authors did not dig deep or uncover much emotion when referencing events. The storyline was not captivating or suspenseful, and the book also repeated a lot of clichés, which made it boring to me. The theme was clear, but it could have had more supporting details to impress the reader. I would not readily recommend Where does Peace Come In? Breaking Through the Bars. - Sistah Michelle

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