Review of OKiboyz: sophomore year.
Posted: 24 Dec 2023, 15:33
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "OKiboyz: sophomore year." by Marq Turner.]
‘OKiboyz: sophomore year.’ by Marq Turner is the second book in the OKiboyz series. You can read this book as a standalone. In this work of fiction, OKiboyz is a gang based at Kadena High School at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa. Sophomores Eric, Andy, Jimmy, and Donnie take over the leadership from their seniors Johnny, Eddy, Adam, and Elijah.
OKiboyz took over the KM gang’s territory after Marco Hannity (the KM gang’s leader) and his girlfriend were killed by the OKiboyz gang in the first book. Eric, along with Andy, Jimmy, and Donnie, recruit new members for their gang from among the freshmen. OKiboyz makes money from stealing, selling cigarettes, street fighting, the loan shark business, the sports book business, and selling CDs and DVDs. They are on friendly terms with the Brown Boys gang and their leader, Roberto Reyes. Roberto Reyes introduces OKiboyz and other gang leaders to Filipino mafia boss Amando Andreas. Amando offers the gangs access to his smuggling empire, which includes electronic goods, drugs, cigarettes, and guns. In exchange, he expects the gangs to give 25 percent of their profits. OKiboyz opted out of the deal, and this marks the start of the war between Amando and OKiboyz.
Eric is the narrator of this story, and the story unfolds as we follow Eric. In the midst of the war, Eric meets the love of his life, Katelyn, and a relationship ensues. The story has a decent amount of twists in the plot to keep the readers hooked throughout the story. The set-up of the story is unique, and I really liked it. OKiboyz gang members look after each other, and their bond is remarkable. Apart from Eric’s characterization, I felt the rest of the characters to be a tad bit underdeveloped. Eric and the rest of OKiboyz face a ton of obstacles. They cleared their obstacles without much struggle. I would have preferred if they faced difficulty finding clues to resolve their problems. For instance, Georgio informs Eric that officials will raid their nightclub beforehand. It would have been nice if the raid occurred without Eric knowing this information beforehand.
This book contains explicit sexual content, profanity, and gruesome murders. Exercise reader discretion. The editing of the book is excellent, as I found only a few minor errors. I rate this book 4/5. I deducted a point because of the reasons mentioned earlier. It is sad to see brilliant children going down the wrong path and endangering themselves in the process. This book reminds us that parents’ involvement in their children’s lives should be a priority. I recommend this book to those who enjoy crime and drug mafia stories.
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OKiboyz: sophomore year.
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‘OKiboyz: sophomore year.’ by Marq Turner is the second book in the OKiboyz series. You can read this book as a standalone. In this work of fiction, OKiboyz is a gang based at Kadena High School at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa. Sophomores Eric, Andy, Jimmy, and Donnie take over the leadership from their seniors Johnny, Eddy, Adam, and Elijah.
OKiboyz took over the KM gang’s territory after Marco Hannity (the KM gang’s leader) and his girlfriend were killed by the OKiboyz gang in the first book. Eric, along with Andy, Jimmy, and Donnie, recruit new members for their gang from among the freshmen. OKiboyz makes money from stealing, selling cigarettes, street fighting, the loan shark business, the sports book business, and selling CDs and DVDs. They are on friendly terms with the Brown Boys gang and their leader, Roberto Reyes. Roberto Reyes introduces OKiboyz and other gang leaders to Filipino mafia boss Amando Andreas. Amando offers the gangs access to his smuggling empire, which includes electronic goods, drugs, cigarettes, and guns. In exchange, he expects the gangs to give 25 percent of their profits. OKiboyz opted out of the deal, and this marks the start of the war between Amando and OKiboyz.
Eric is the narrator of this story, and the story unfolds as we follow Eric. In the midst of the war, Eric meets the love of his life, Katelyn, and a relationship ensues. The story has a decent amount of twists in the plot to keep the readers hooked throughout the story. The set-up of the story is unique, and I really liked it. OKiboyz gang members look after each other, and their bond is remarkable. Apart from Eric’s characterization, I felt the rest of the characters to be a tad bit underdeveloped. Eric and the rest of OKiboyz face a ton of obstacles. They cleared their obstacles without much struggle. I would have preferred if they faced difficulty finding clues to resolve their problems. For instance, Georgio informs Eric that officials will raid their nightclub beforehand. It would have been nice if the raid occurred without Eric knowing this information beforehand.
This book contains explicit sexual content, profanity, and gruesome murders. Exercise reader discretion. The editing of the book is excellent, as I found only a few minor errors. I rate this book 4/5. I deducted a point because of the reasons mentioned earlier. It is sad to see brilliant children going down the wrong path and endangering themselves in the process. This book reminds us that parents’ involvement in their children’s lives should be a priority. I recommend this book to those who enjoy crime and drug mafia stories.
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OKiboyz: sophomore year.
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
