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Ugly Dogs Don't Cry

Jacaranda Twenty in 2020

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Ugly Dogs Don't Cry

By: DD Armstrong
Narrated by: Richie Campbell
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About this listen

Best friends Kyle and Sideeq are beginning their first year of college in West London. Sideeq, a talented aspiring artist, spends his time perfecting his artwork and hanging out with his friends while having to learn how to process the harrowing events of his past.

Kyle's ambitions are to become a rapper and a successful businessman. Though the deep bond of friendship formed between Kyle and Sideeq puts them on a path to achieve their dreams, college soon brings with it serious teenage social politics and a bully that terrorises their friend group.

As they navigate new friendships and love interests, will the two boys continue to fortify each other and help each other succeed? Or will the newfound stressors in their lives pull them apart forever?

A modern retelling of Steinbeck's classic Of Mice and Men, Ugly Dogs Don't Cry is a poignant look at intimacy, friendship and masculinity.

©2020 DD Armstrong (P)2021 Audible, Ltd Coming of Age Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Friendship Heartfelt Inspiring Tear-jerking Thought-Provoking
Jacaranda Twenty in 2020, The first time a UK publisher will publish 20 Black British writers in one year

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I really gravitated towards each character In this book especially Sideeq! A power start and an important ending that will make people want to listen to this boom twice!

This book is 🔥🔥🔥

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This performance is credible throughout. The accents are passionate, consistent and accurate. Throughly enjoyable. Recommended.

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nearly stopped listening a few chapters in as I felt I was too old. this story transported me back to my years in college, captured the anxiety and insecurities that come with being a teenager. The unbreakable bonds made in high school and college, changing relationship dynamics were outlined in this story are so relevant to all. the story highlights the issues associated with grief, knife crime, peer pressure, exploring sexuality. it made me laugh, cry and left me wondering why anyone could be so cruel? the ending left me asking what happened to that girl, who was the child's father, why did she think it was OK to lure someone into a trap

emotive brilliance

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A really well written book about young life's in London. I cried and got totally caught up in the characters. Absolutely brilliant. It should be made into a film.

Heart wrenching

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A very moving book that has you fully submerged into each character, every twist and turn makes it hard to stop listening no matter how much is asking you to get on with it.

Poetic & Real

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