Chasin' It

This is the third book by Mr. Lindsay that I've read, and I must say he never fails to disappoint. Mr. Lindsay has a rare talent that enables him to take the grittiest of street characters and depict their essence in a way that evokes an impartial reader to feel compassion for them. I like the way he always uses urban characters and settings to not only create a compelling tale, but to also include an important social statement. In Chasin' It, Mr. Lindsay once again does just that. So far this is my favorite, but One Dead Preacher and Prayer of Prey were good too. Mr. Lindsay is truly an extraordinary and gifted storyteller.

I brought this book because the author sent me an email and I enjoyed his first book, One Dead Preacher. I didn't read Chasin' It right away because it didn't seem like my type of book; street stories seldom hold my interest; however I couldn't put this book down. It wasn't what I expected, the main character Terri Parish is a drag queen, and after I found that out I almost stop reading it, I didn't - because of the story. I became totally engrossed in the life of Terri Parish, there is a scene in the story where Terri is waiting to go to trail; that scene will stay in my mind forever because of the author's skillful writing and play on words. He comments on the injustice of our current judicial system through the emotions and fears of the protagonist. He does the same with addiction, a reader will feel Terri Parish's desire to use drugs and one will also experience the lost of self associated with drug addiction. The protagonist, Terri Parish suffers in this novel, this is not a rated G story and the parental advisory sticker is deserved. Although Terri goes through hell, he grows. We see him learning and rethinking his life. He learned that the Madear he loved was not perfect and the mother he hated did have a heart. By the time I got to the end of the story it no longer mattered that Terri Parish was a drag queen, honestly at the end I did think of Terri as a female but more important than his gender was the fact that at the end of the book, I cared about the character, Terri Parish. Chasin' It very real story about prostitution, family secretes and sickness, addiction and love. This was a very satisfying ADULT read.

This book was very good and just plain REAL. I love the way Tony Lindsay paints the picture of urban street life to his audience. You can truly get a sense of each character's thoughts and emotions with the turn of the each page. The storyline was fast paced, action-filled and just off da hook! I also recommend "One Dead Preacher" as well. Definitely a GREAT READ!!

CHASIN' IT is a sho-nuff page-turner! In the tradition of Goines & Himes, Lindsay gives us a character of depth and substance - not quite an anti-hero, but real enough to be recognized: a person caught up in the contradictions of life choices. This is a gripping story of betrayal, brutality, and beauty -- which all come out of what people will (and won't) do for love. The lead character is the most unique this reader has ever come across, and the book forces us to confront the realities of drug addiction, homophobia, & denial. The book can be read in one setting; it's fast-paced and well-written - pick it up, you won't regret it!

This story was definitely in a class by itself. I've never read a steet story where the main character was a Queen. I think that one of the things that made the story so interesting. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoyed Donald Goines books, Iceberg Slims or just simply wants to read a good urban story.