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Ryan Clemons

Before reading the book Takin’ Over by Brandon McCartney I had high expectations for this book. My expectations were fulfilled. At just 19 years old this was Brandon McCartney’s writing debut. Takin’ Over was written in first person’s point of view, making the reader really feel and understand the lifetime struggles of Brandon McCartney. This was one of many strong points from the book. Another strength I found was that Takin’ Over has no age limit, and would be a great read for everyone. I really benefited from reading Takin’ Over, and I believe most viewers could to. I believe anybody going through a tough time should read this book. Brandon McCartney will let the reader know that just because something isn’t going your way right now, doesn’t mean this is the end of the world. One scene that really attracted me was the Chapter about the youth. Throughout the book, author Brandon McCartney stresses the importance of the youth by stating that “they are the future”. This quote attracted to my eye because I do believe that the youth is the future of America. One of my favorite things about Takin’ Over is that the book is written in first person’s point of view. I like this about the book because you can really feel the struggle and what Brandon went through during his lifetime. He also explains how he turned it around to something positive and how he believes you can too. This is a main reason why anyone who wants to live a happy lifestyle can benefit from reading this book. The title Takin’ Over fits the book perfectly. Through social media Brandon McCartney has attracted a large fan base enabling him to write Takin’ Over. I believe that Brandon, with the imagination and vision he has, could go on to write another successful book whether it is fiction or nonfiction. At the age of 18 Brandon was going through a tough time in life, always keeping his head up and staying motivated he pushed himself to be a better person and never giving up. One year later at the age of 19 Brandon McCartney also known as “Lil B” went on his first solo tour for his rap career performing at “Pitchfork Music Festival” in front of 60,000 fans. After his tour was over, Brandon had a lecture to a sold out auditorium at “NYU” talking about his book as well as his viewpoints on life and how to be successful. I guess you could say Brandon “LIL B” McCartney is truly taking over!



www.goodreads.com/book/show/9777848- **takin **- **over **

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Works Cited Noz, Andrew. "Lil B: Understanding Rap's New Rebel." //NPR//. NPR, n.d. Web. 9 Jan. 2014. . "Takin' Over: By Imposing the Positive." //Google Books//. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Jan. 2014. .

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