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Reader reviewed by alex



Bringing down the house is a book that is almost impossible to put down once you have started it. The Amazing thing about this story is that is real. The story begins with the author explaining how he met Kevin Lewis, the main character, at a party and how this is his story, and that he is only writing from Kevin Lewiss real experiences. Kevin is an MIT student that sadly sees his whole life planned out for him. Graduating from MIT, getting a business job or engineering job, marrying, and moving into a suburban house. When his two friends however, Martinez and Fisher, see his talent as a student, they invite him to join their Blackjack Club At MIT. Legendary card counter, Micky Rosa, runs the club. As the club trains Kevin in the ways of card counting, and ensure him that it is not illegal, Kevin begins to finally see a world that is filled with so much excitement and wonder that he starts living a double life with all the Aliass that the high roller life requires. Kevin begins forming a web of lies about his life that ruin his relationships with his family and girlfriend. The gambling group becomes very successful, but soon they realize that since Micky is banned from Las Vegas casinos, why are they giving him a hefty amount of their winnings for doing nothing. Tension runs high as the group begins to split up and the casinos start to catch on to these Blackjack card counters. Kevin begins to lose focus on his own life and has to find a way to escape his obsession with being the high roller, going to celebrity parties, and hanging out with football cheerleaders. He has to get back to earning a real living. The book has huge twists and turns that you dont see coming as the gang is suddenly thrown into the underworld of Las Vegas. I highly recommend this book for its nail biting drama. This book is really cool. I recommend reading this book and checking out the upcoming movie based on this incredible story called 21.