True to the Game

by Teri Woods

Book Overview

It's the late 1980s, and Gena, a young girl from the projects, meets Quadir, a millionaire drug dealer, and falls madly in love. Quadir builds a massive empire while fighting his rivals and enemies.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0446581607
• ISBN13: 9780446581608
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: Warner Books (NY)
• Length: 302 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

A Classic !

True to the Game was the Original Hood Love Story Classic. Quadar and Gena were the Adam and Eve of this whole Urban Street Good Girl & Bad Boy love story. I read this book many many many years ago and can still remember when I would go around saying "that is so blue." When Q got shot I cried like he was my man and the bittersweet ending left me feeling like this is really real. This book is a classic and an inspiration to all books that came after it. She did write a part II but I hated the part two. I know you gonna get the sequel if you cop this one, I did. I wish I hadn't though cause this classic should have been left alone. Yeah I am going to get the third one, two and I hope it is better then the second one. Doubt it, but if you only get this first one to me that's all you really need. Just close the book, hold it to your heart, wipe away your tears and let out a deep sigh. And let it end for you right there.

It only gets better

True to the Game is a book that you can read so quickly, because you just can't put it down. The book is great and it is an easy read. You fall in love with the characters. I just finished the sequel and it is just as good. I know there will be a part III and I can not wait. Teri please publish it sooner than later, I can't wait.

WOW, Excellent!

Action packed from the go!!! I just couldn't put it down, can't wait for the sequel!!

Keeping it all in tact

Teri Woods fable True To The Game is a compelling story of the games that are played in the streets; a story of some people's reality. It's a heart wrenching story of drugs, love, and the love of money.Gena, a young girl barely legal, was raised in the Richard Allen projects in Philly. She's smart, witty, and knows what her heart desires. Growing up in the projects, she comes to the realization that money is power and the more money you have the more power you have. She thrived on fun and spending money and with her spending habits a regular nine to five would not suffice.As Gena mingle with the street lords and leaders, she finds true love. Quadir, a young handsome man with aspirations of being a dentist, finds himself forced into the streets as a means to help his family survive. Yet, Quadir was sucked into a life of fast money and women at his beck and call. It was a life hard to let go of.After Gena and Quadir found true love, he realizes that he was a street made millionaire and was ready to give it all up. However, before he is able to turn over a new leaf, death and destruction would claim the life of many. Leaving Gena hopeless and poor forcing her to realize that she has come too far to turn back to the projects. Just when Gena feels that she is at her lowest she stumble across what she needs to brings her back to her one love...the love of money. Teri Woods does a wonderful job of bringing the realities of street-life and placing it at the hands of her readers. If you?re looking for a love story with street-life virtue, this is the book you want to read. I highly recommend True To The Game.Stacy Campbell