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Can’t Hold Me Down

Name: Can’t Hold Me Down
Author: Lyah B. LeFlore
ISBN: 9781416979647

by Lyah B. LeFlore

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Overview

The higher the rise, the harder the fall…

Blue had his one shot. His entertainment production company had everything: talented artists, professional endorsements, and underground appeal. But after one catastrophic night, Blue is left with nothing. His best friend and business partner turned his back on him. The artists he discovered left him. Worst of all, his girlfriend broke up with him at a time they need each other most.

With his dreams crumbling around him, Blue has hit rock bottom. But to really come up in the world, there is no surrender. Now, all Blue needs is a miracle….

About the Author, Lyah B. LeFlore

Lyah B LeFlore is the author of Last Night A DJ Saved My Life an adult novel, I Got Your Back a non-fiction collaboration with Eddie and Gerald Levert, and is the coauthor of Cosmopolitan Girls a teen novel. She lives in St. Louis, Missouri.

DL Warfield is the CEO of Goldfinger c.s., a creative solutions company that has, among other things, designed album covers for music artists such as Usher, Outkast, TLC and more. DL lives in Alpharetta, Georgia.

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Children's Literature - Chrystie Marino

Blue Reynolds, an aspiring music producer in the Washington, DC metropolitan area finds his world turned upside down after a party that should have been his crowning achievement. His friends turn their backs on him, his girlfriend breaks up with him when they need each other the most, and Whiteboy, slated to enter art school in the fall, may never draw again. With Blue Up Productions all but defunct, Blue must navigate the tenuous relationships of adolescence and find a balance between his dreams, his parents, and his friends. With a little help from one of his mentors, Blue gets himself back on track, letting his interests take a back seat. Blue learns that a delicate balance between the two is a surefire means of success. He sets out to patch up his dwindling friendships, offer Jade the love and support she needs as she cares for her ailing mother, and keep Whiteboy from letting his rage over come him. As a result of his hard work, Blue Up Productions rebounds with a dream gig in New York City, and his parents, impressed with his sudden maturity decide to let Blue go on the trip and pursue his dream. Can't Hold Me Down is uniquely told through the varying perspectives of a diverse cast of characters. It captures the spirit of its Washington, DC setting and each chapter provides lyrics to set the soundtrack. The novel is further aided by the fresh, urban graphic artwork provided by DL Warfield, which truly helps the reader create a mental picture of both the characters and surroundings. It is the second novel in "The Come Up" series. Reviewer: Chrystie Marino