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B-Boy Blues

B-Boy Blues, Book 1

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B-Boy Blues

By: James Earl Hardy
Narrated by: Damone Williams
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James Earl Hardy's classic novel celebrates its 25th anniversary

Years before "homo thug" and "down low" became infamous catchphrases, Omar Little put the "G" in Gangsta on HBO's critically acclaimed series The Wire, and Lil Nas X claimed a same gender loving space in pop music … there was B-Boy Blues.

Revisit or experience for the first time the story that ushered in the Africentric gay fiction genre, and put Black-on-Black male love on both the map and the bestseller lists!

Mitchell Crawford always wished, hoped, and dreamed for a RUFFNECK—a hiphop-lovin', street-struttin', cool posin', crazy crotch-grabbin' brotha. And he finally finds one in Raheim Rivers, who is a vision of lust: six feet tall and 215 pounds of mocha-chocolate muscle. Mitchell knows Raheim will take him for a walk on the wild side, especially between the sheets. But he doesn't count on getting behind Raheim's mask—and finding someone he can love.

©1994, 2014 James Earl Hardy (P)2022 Recorded Books African American Fiction Genre Fiction Urban
Relatable Story • Captivating Narration • Engaging Storyline • Profound Storytelling • Engaging Voice Acting
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I seen the movie first but this book was way better! What a great story!

Great listen

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We don’t see many love stories centering two black men, so I must always thank the author James Hardy for this story. But I feel Mitchell’s characterization drove me insane. The way how almost every man centered his life before his own made me very disappointed. And this could be due to the genre these type of books are in, but everything was so overly sexualized.

Love, hate relationship with this book.

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Once I saw the movie on BET+ I just KNEW I had to read this book! I was 2 years old when this book came out. This book never came across my path during my attendance of middle and high school…heck not even college! So, I’m glad that I was able to read this book to read about the love story between Mitchell (Lil Bit) & Raheim (Pooquie). I loved every moment of it!

Beautiful Queer Love Story

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what I liked most about this story is how real and relatable it was.. I have listened to books over time, but this one made me feel like I needed to get back to it when ever I could. I was finishing it in two days. I really appreciate the ups and downs in the story. the voice of the reader was very soothing and extremely erotic.

being really real.

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This is very relatable story and the history shared on current events of the-time was impeccable.

The layers of insight

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The story was amazing and I can't wait the see the theatrical interpretation of the book.

Get the book

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Awesome I was on the edge of my seat and key keying all the way through the book

Great book

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The narrator is one of the best. No crazy voices but each character has their own unique approach. Very good story of love on the 90s in NYC.

Great book

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I really enjoyed most everything about this book. it's hot and steamy and also has a great love story that reallt resonates.

hot love story

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I thoroughly appreciated and enjoyed this listen. The narration was on point. I felt really connected to this storyline. I have dealt with and been around “B Boys” and have had moments in my life where I have had similar friends and issues. Awesome… just AWESOME!!!

Just Superb!!

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