White Lines (White Lines, 1)

by Tracy Brown

Book Overview

Essence bestselling author Tracy Brown's scorching new urban tale about falling in love and one girl's descent into the murky and unrelenting depths of drug addiction Jada left home at the age of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312336489
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 1.3" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

She's Back!!!!!!!

Essence best selling author Tracy Brown is unquestionably at the top of her game. While other authors have difficulty penning 150 page books that resemble pamphlets Tracy Brown has composed a near 500 page masterpiece. The sheer size of White Lines may be daunting to inexperienced readers, however by just browsing the foreword they'll become entranced by Tracy's heartfelt confession. Her confession is an admission of guilt that doesn't just apply to authors but to musicians and film makers as well. That admission is the all too common glorification of the drug game that's found throughout each art form. In countless books, records and movies this glorification of the drug game is portrayed while the damage to our communities is down played. White Lines details the crack era in it's entire capacity from the perspective of it's heartfelt characters Jada, Born, Ingrid, Dorian and Sunny. Don't get it twisted in no way does White Lines read like an after-school special or a "Just Say No To Drugs" campaign. Tracy Brown utilizes her impeccable way with words to pen a tale that actually transcends urban lit. Tracy Brown more than proved her talent with her previous novels Criminal Minded, Black and Dime Piece. But with White Lines not only does she use her skill to entertain but she also educates the reader to an invaluable lesson, that the game has love for no one.

A Must Read!

This book was so good from beginning to end.Jada turns to drugs to numb the pain she feels from her mother's abusive boyfriend and her mother would never stand up for Jada or her sister Ava.Ava goes off to a group home after trying to commit suicide.Meanwhile Jada and her friend Shante started smoking weed laced with crack and Jada was hooked instantly.She goes as far as selling her body for a fix.She winds up in jail and she's clean and she meets Born who is a big time drug dealer whose father was a crackhead.His father was the man before he got hooked on it.Him and Jada hook up and she explains her past to him and at first he's hestitant about Jada but eventually he give her a chance and life was real good for the two until Born hooked up with another big timer name Dorian.Dorian and Born became fast friends as well as Jada and Sunny,Dorian's girl.They partied hard and was living it up.So while Dorian and Born were out making moves Sunny and Jada started snorting cocaine.Sunny would steal from Dorian.Sunny and Dorian had there share of problems but eventually she stopped and Dorian helped her.Jada on the other hand was spiraling out of control and she thought she could control it.She started stealing from Born and he felt like a fool and broke it off with Jada.Jada just went down hill but she struggles to get herself together. The book was a fast read and I loved the characters in the book especially Ingrid,Born's mom.She was a cool mom that had her son's back no matter what.You will not be disappointed with this book.

White Lines is da TRUTH~

Tracy Brown is the heavy weight champion of URBAN FICTION. She is the Queen & King of Urban Fiction. Ms. Brown has changed the game with her latest and greatest novel. Born, Jada, Sunny, and Dorian were absolutely great characters. As a reader I was able to grow with them as they lived and loved. The storyline was truly like no other. I read WHITE LINES in five hours. I wish there was more...The ending with the MINDY(Queen of Media)twist was really cute. Ms. Tracy Brown you truly represent what writing is all about. You wrote a great story for the readers and inspired other writers and authors to attempt to simply get on your level...U UPGRADED the game!!! After reading a novel like yours I can't even imagine giving another book anything over three stars. You set the bar very high!!!

(RAW Rating: 4.5) - It Ain't Easy Being Me

In WHITE LINES, Jada Ford's life is turned upside down due to her mother's indifference towards the cruelty her boyfriends inflict on her children. One of Jada's mother's boyfriends is an alcoholic whose verbal, physical and attempted sexual abuse is the impetus for Jada's sister attempting suicide. Mr. Charlie, Edna's next boyfriend, seems nicer, but his ultimate goal is more malicious, as he feeds Jada's addiction to crack and turns her into a crack whore before she is 21 years of age. When Jada regains control of her life and her sobriety, she meets Marquis Graham known on the streets as "Born". Born's early years are similar to Jada's, without the addiction. All he knows is the streets. His father was a notorious original gangster, who is now an invalid due to a stroke caused by his addiction to crack, which has torn their once close relationship apart. Born and Jada are immediately drawn to each other and begin a fairy tale relationship. However, fairy tales don't last forever; Jada's action at a party drastically alters her life. WHITE LINES is a blunt, evocative, explosive urban epic by Tracy Brown. I was very impressed by the manner in which Brown developed the characters. Instead of being angry at Jada, I understood her pain based on the thoroughness in which the character was developed. While Born is not your average Prince Charming, in WHITE LINES, he suited the purpose. The strength of this novel lies in believable characters living amazing lives. At 516 pages, the book seemed a bit excessive, but once I began reading, I was not able to put it down. WHITE LINES is definitely one of the best books of 2007. Reviewed by Katrina of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers