The Boogie Trap (Hardcover)

from Brenda63

TERRIBLE! This book was an absolute waste of time and the paper it is printed on. Unnecessary filthy language peppers the entire book. The characters are completely unlikable, and I could have cared less about what happened to them. The story about a few hours in the life of a thirteen year old b...

from bookaholicgirl

I struggled through this book despite my interest in the story. I found the constant use of the "N" word disconcerting and also found the constant sexual discussions off-putting. I also was a bit confused by the whole premise of the book. While the bones of the story are good, the execution was n...

from TheBoltChick

This is an uncomfortable coming of age story set in the late 40's in Alabama. It is set in a time and place of intense racism, and deals with sexual molestation. I was generally pleased with the book although it is somewhat uneven and tends to drag at times. I recommend it to people who are looki...

from grumpydan

This is the story of two boys, Boogie and Trapp, best friends in Black Creek, Alabama; an old coal mining town. It is the story of one day; April 9, 1949 that changed their lives forever. Boogie is now an old man and made a promise to write the story of his childhood and what really happened that...

from macygma

The Boogie Trapp by Kerry Copeland Smith Well. If you were around in April 9, 1949 (which I'm betting most of you were not!) what were you doing? Where did you live? Did you have very close friends that you would do anything for and vice versa? Well, meet Boogie and Trapp (aka Kerry Copeland Smit...