Temples

I was engrossed in Temples from beginning to end. It had a different appeal to it. It made me want more!

Temples is great reading. I'm a person who rarely finds the time to read books. However, once I picked up the book Temples by Vincent Williams I could not put it down. It was great to see characters and surroundings reminiscent of my own. Finally, an interesting depiction of hip hop culture without exaggerating the characters.

Temples made me think a lot and remember when. Temples held my interest til the last page. Everyone needs someone like Maya in their lives, the one person who keeps your feet on the ground. A really good one nighter.

Temples draws you into the lives of Terence and his friends, "The Lost", immediately. The familial relationship that he has with his college "crew" is inviting. I enjoyed "getting to know" Terence and his friends as the dawning of life-shaping, internal revelations brings them wisdom. I could relate to that...most people can...which is why I think most people will enjoy this novel. Williams' wry wit shown through the cast of Temples had me laughing out loud. The raw and simple humanity of the compelling scenerios that the characters lived through made it hard to put the book down...even after the final page.

Centering around Terence, a poet dealing with some drastic life-changing issues during the summer before his senior year of college, the story is crafted in a hip hopified script that flows like music and is full of satire and wit. As Terence goes deeper on his journey, the story yields a number of messages to reflect on, especially through the powerful dialogues with his crew. Ultimately, the book captures the true essence of life and exploration, showing us just how important people and words (written and spoken) really are.The author does an excellent job in bringing the supporting characters to life. The interactions between them and Terence ranged from playful to down home heart-to-hearts, but all were realistic and well-written.Looking for more good things from Vincent Williams.