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Title: I wanted to like it better...
Review: I was really looking forward to reading something different, something authentic and real, and all of the buzz suggested this was it. But aside from the really wonderful descriptions of the neighborhood and ways people live, the book was a let down. The dialouge was corny and the plot was derivative. But I can't argue that the author has talent, I just hope he puts it to better use next time....
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