Thank you so much to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for sending me an advanced copy and allowing me to review on NetGalley as well.
Think the black version of Wolf of Wall Street. That is how this one has been presented and it was amazing. I felt like it was a quick read, but I also felt like I kept turning pages and pages. Definitely no complaints here.
“Buck” moves from a Starbucks manager to the only black salesman at Sumwun. His dreams of earning more money, making a name for himself, and getting his mom out of work at the bleach factory are what drives the next decisions that he makes.
This was full of twists and turns and ups and downs every few pages. I loved how about halfway through there was the first huge dilemma. Then another catastrophe. Then an atomic bomb. There were so many different climaxes and problems but it all worked so well for this story. It was very fast paced and it kept me on my toes. I had to read every word because I didn’t want to miss any of the action.
I love how this book also sheds light on the racial issues that we are facing today. There were times that my jaw dropped as I thought “did that really just happen?” This was real and raw and in many ways just like Wolf of Wall Street. However all Buck wants is the minorities to get their shot that society does not allow. I can’t say that I was a fan of Buck though for about 80% of the story. Not the writing, but just things that he did as a character in the story.
10 out of 10 by far. If you like quick paced, drama filled, office staff foolery then you will love this one.
Think the black version of Wolf of Wall Street. That is how this one has been presented and it was amazing. I felt like it was a quick read, but I also felt like I kept turning pages and pages. Definitely no complaints here.
“Buck” moves from a Starbucks manager to the only black salesman at Sumwun. His dreams of earning more money, making a name for himself, and getting his mom out of work at the bleach factory are what drives the next decisions that he makes.
This was full of twists and turns and ups and downs every few pages. I loved how about halfway through there was the first huge dilemma. Then another catastrophe. Then an atomic bomb. There were so many different climaxes and problems but it all worked so well for this story. It was very fast paced and it kept me on my toes. I had to read every word because I didn’t want to miss any of the action.
I love how this book also sheds light on the racial issues that we are facing today. There were times that my jaw dropped as I thought “did that really just happen?” This was real and raw and in many ways just like Wolf of Wall Street. However all Buck wants is the minorities to get their shot that society does not allow. I can’t say that I was a fan of Buck though for about 80% of the story. Not the writing, but just things that he did as a character in the story.
10 out of 10 by far. If you like quick paced, drama filled, office staff foolery then you will love this one.