Review by: Samantha M. Siciliano
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QUICK SUMMARY:
Crossfire is the fifth book of a series called Noughts and Crosses. In this series Blacks (Crosses) have privilege and higher status than Noughts (Whites). This book demonstrates what is still wrong after having freedom from slavery for about 70 years from the Crosses that held the noughts as slaves. However, this book shows the changes that are gradually being made in this fictional society. The book spends time following Troy (Callie Rose’s half brother), Liberty (Misty’s daughter), Callie Rose, and Toby Durbridge.
THE REVIEW
Alrighty let’s dive right in. Troy is Callie’s younger half brother and goes to school at Heathcroft just like Callie did. He has a group of friends and that used to include Libby (Liberty). Troy and Libby are talking outside of school during the day and end up becoming kidnapped. Both believe it is their fault. Troy because his sister just took on a high profile case (or because he knows someone who may have killed his dad) and Libby because of who her dad is. These used to be friends now have to work together to try and survive.
Tobey has become the first Nought Prime Minister and has some big changes in mind. However, he is about to be framed for the death of his old drug dealing friend in the last book- Dan. Tobey asks Callie to be his attorney as she is one of the best and is an old friend. This puts her firm in a precarious situation which we will definitely be seen in the next book, Endgame.
Personal relationships, race, and plenty of questions of what is going to happen next is the name of the game. Tobey was once mayor of Meadowview and because of people trying to sabotage his career has an impact on his election. He, however, has smooth sailing ships in order because of his old pal Dan who has taught him everything he needs to know about being a politician. Callie Rose is a top-notch defender for a really good law firm and is constantly taking on cases that are dangerous, but the people she protects from the courts and law have a great representation in court. There is soooooo much more that I want to say, but better not as it will ruin your reading experience! The jest of it is that personal relationships are put to the test.
I would rate this book a 5/5. I was absolutely glued to this book. I could not put it down and I kept telling myself “Just one more chapter” after so many chapters. Every chapter had an ending where I just wanted more information. I needed to know what was going to happen next! And the worst part was that it didn’t all wrap up nicely in a bow in just one book! I have to read the next one to know what in the world is going to happen! I absolutely cannot wait to get my hands on the FINAL book to start reading.
IN CONCLUSION, READ THE FRACKING BOOK!
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