With language that made me feel like I was re-reading Clockwork Orange and perspective switches so often it made my head spin, this book was not easy to read. It is my first real street lit, so maybe if I read more, it will be easier. I don't know. I see the appeal but it isn't quite what I was looking for.

I won this book in the first reads giveaway. Thanks so much to the author and those involved in the giveaway.

I admit I stalked the mailbox, and Monday, I just knew it was there. I ran to the mailbox, grabbed my package, and ran into my room and didn't come out until morning, all because I just had to start reading this book!

A little disclaimer: If you haven’t read all of the books in the series, do not start with Honor Thy Thug. Start with book 1, Thugs and the Women Who Love Them. You have to start from the beginning to truly appreciate the dynamics of these relationships and the evolution of the characters. In other words, you won’t fully understand what’s going on. Also, I recognize that this series and genre will not be enjoyed or liked by everyone.

For a quick run down, Wahida brought back the crew for Honor Thy Thug. The book starts off with a recap from the last book, Justify My Thug. The couple I love to hate, Tasha and Trae, are back at it, trying to rebuild their marriage. However, Charli and Kyron aren’t far behind. Jaz and Faheem are reeling with the death of Faheem’s son and its aftermath. Kyra is back and trying to find her damn mind. Kaylin and Angel are still together and are determined to stay that way.

I enjoyed every page, although I am a bit confused by a few things. Will there be a book 7? What will happen with Kyra and Rick? Will they be featured in a new book? I was confused by Kyra's behavior. I know she was going through her mental issues, but to act as if Marvin never existed and chase after Rick as hard as she did left me thinking she did need to be put away. And yes, I miss Marvin.

I know many people like Tasha and Trae, but those two annoy me. Perhaps Charli and Kyron should have met and hooked up. That would've been interesting. Charli was too thirsty in this book, and I do wonder what will happen with her. Will she finally go away?

I loved Angel and Kaylin in this book. They truly love each other, and Kaylin is a real friend/family to Trae and Tasha.

One thing I had to adjust to is the different format. Since the book is written in first person, we read about the feelings of Mari, Charli, and Nina. I didn't care too much about their feelings, but they added an interesting aspect to the story.

All in all, I enjoyed the book.

I love this series. I read all books in 4 days. Definitely a must read!

My review in 6 words: everybody done lost their mind

All of the couples are weathering their individual storms once again in this book so you know it was a wild ride. The chapters were short but action packed which made it a great read for me. Again, we have another book filled with twists, turns, and a high death rate! All I do know is that this book had e questioning people’s mental state. I mean you have a character that feels like them cheating was justified but when the spouse cheats it is unacceptable. You have TWO characters being told you are just a pawn in the game but they go through GREAT lengths or shall I say GRAVE lengths to ensure that their status change from pawn to top dog…

OKAY!!! so book 6 in the Thug Series by Wahida Clark and the gang has all returned. Trae, Tasha, Kaylin, Angel, Jaz, Faheem, Kyra, Rick, and others….and they’re all getting on my GODDAMNED nerves.

okay so lets start with…

The Good?

the book was good…i can at least say that. Wahida resuscitated this series because the events of this last book was about to send her writing career to an early grave. While this book is definitely not the best out of the series…its the best out of the second half of the series…I’m beginning to think of the 6 books in the series as two separate works. There’s the classics which are the first three books…and then there’s these.— anyway the story was interesting. some new issues were brought in, some thrilling plots put into motion…things got REAL.

The Bad?

She’s basically ruined the characters and what they stood for and represented….i think the big issue with Wahida and the direction these books have taken is, she’s forgotten who her core audience is….i think she’s forgotten who she was writing these books for.

Yes i came for the hood shit, yes i came for the thug loving…but let us not forget that LOVING has played a key role here! where is the love Wahida? what happened to it? i think she needs to remember that the majority of the loyal fans of this series are females, who do not care that Trae and Kay can and will bust their guns, or that they will make all this money or whatever the hell, but that they were good guys and they LOVED the women who held them down! cmon Wahida!

Another thing…alot of the shit in this book was just STUPID. and the main reason it took me damn near a week to really get anywhere with this book…i was so close to just saying fuck it and not reading this book anymore because some of the things that were going on were just NOT plausible, and as a person who GREW UP in the hood around this shit…i have the authority to say that. — i don’t care what hood you grew up in, or what code you follow. no one will EVER be ‘okay’ with their best friend trying to kill their brother! and i don’t care how much you hate your brother. blood is blood. you’re not going to stab my brother in the neck with intentions of killing him and then have drinks and a blunt with me later on that day while we discuss what went down! like that’s just NOT plausible….ugh

The annoying

for whatever reason…Wahida started writing these books in first person narrative…now that would be fine and dandy if the characters weren’t hood as fuck and narrated the story like they were relaying a crazy ass escapade to their homies on the block.

it is also very tactless to plug yourself in your own damn book using your own ratchet ass characters like…i don’t care about your other books and I’m not going to read them. you making your character give you a shoutout and plugging one of your other books is NOT going to make me buy it so please stop…especially considering the other books are anything but spectacular.

anyway…there’s going to be another one…and I’m excited for it, but honestly i hope she wraps this up soon….she’s already decimated the characters and their relationships to a point where I’m indifferent to what happens to them…i would really like to leave this series with just a little bit of love for them….