A review by bookishkellyn
Hold You Down by Tracy Brown

dark sad
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Judah is more cautious like his mother (Mercy), while Deon is a risk taker like his mother (Lenox). When heartbreaking events hit them back to back, they veer off onto different life paths in this gritty tale highlighting the risks of putting a giver next to a selfish person. This was a solid but emotionally exhaustive story. It pulled my heartstrings, but I disliked that it offered little to no respite–even at the end. I felt like there was actually too much foreshadowing, because I guessed sad, pivotal plot points beforehand.
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