Helpful Score: 6
Some people have been in anticipation for the second coming of Coldest Winter Ever for so long that they will have a hard time appreciating this book on its own merits. Get Coldest Winter Ever completely out of your mind. This isn't it and it will never refer to that story. In fact it's a prequel to TCWE so you won't see the Santiago family at all. It is however, a very well written and fascinating story of a young man attempting to stay true to himself, his culture, his family, and his religion even in the face of consistent temptations and much responsibility.
Midnight is a very strong young man (14 years old) who knows what he wants and works hard to provide for himself and his family. The cultural aspects that are discussed in this book are both eye opening and educational and at the same time interesting. They help to shape the course of the book and to help to explain Midnight's thought processes and his relationships with others.
I am hoping beyond hope that this is not the end of Midnight's story and that we will get to see how he goes from the young man in this book to the life he leads in Coldest Winter Ever. Something tells me we've only heard the half of it and there is much more to come.
Midnight is a very strong young man (14 years old) who knows what he wants and works hard to provide for himself and his family. The cultural aspects that are discussed in this book are both eye opening and educational and at the same time interesting. They help to shape the course of the book and to help to explain Midnight's thought processes and his relationships with others.
I am hoping beyond hope that this is not the end of Midnight's story and that we will get to see how he goes from the young man in this book to the life he leads in Coldest Winter Ever. Something tells me we've only heard the half of it and there is much more to come.
From the dust jacket: "Raised in a wealthy, influential Islamic African family, Midnight enjoys a life of comfort, confidence, and protection. Midnight's father provides him with a veil of privilege and deep, devoted, love, but he never hides the truth about the fierce challenges of the world outside of his estate. So when Midnight's father's empire is attacked, he sends Midnight with his mother to the United States.
In the streets of Brooklyn, a young Midnight uses his Islamic mind-set and African intelligence to protect the ones he loves, build a business, reclaim his wealth and status, and remain true to his beliefs.
Midnight, a handsome and passionate young man, attracts many women. How he interacts and deals with them is a unique adventure."
In the streets of Brooklyn, a young Midnight uses his Islamic mind-set and African intelligence to protect the ones he loves, build a business, reclaim his wealth and status, and remain true to his beliefs.
Midnight, a handsome and passionate young man, attracts many women. How he interacts and deals with them is a unique adventure."
I love all of Sister Souljah's books, although this one was a little different. I was a little disappointed at how she told this story. It tells about the life of Midnight the man from her previous book called "The Coldest Winter Ever". It tells how he first came to the United States from Sudan, Africa and of his life as a Muslim. This story has a lot of repeats which kinda got on my nerves, but overall it is a good book to read.
ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL BOOKS I'VE EVER READ. IT HAD EVERYTHING; CULTURE, RELIGION, MORALITY, ROMANCE, ADVENTURE AND SUSPENSE. EVEN THOUGH THE BOOK IS LENGTHY, YOU BEG FOR MORE. EVEN THOUGH IT'S A WORK OF FICTION, SISTER SOULJAH BRINGS YOU SO INTO THE STORY THAT YOU CAN'T HELP BUT FEEL THAT THE STORY IS REAL. I'M A GREAT LOVER OF READING IN ALL GENRES AND I WOULD HAVE TO RANK THIS BOOK AS TRULY ONE OF THE BEST
