10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
In Search of My Dream, October 24, 2004
This review is from: Azùcar Moreno (Paperback)
What do you get when you put together a group of friends, explosive sex, infidelities and deception? You get AZUCAR MORENO, where we meet Mildred Jisela Nicole Moreno, affectionately called Nikki or Nik by her friends. Nikki is the product of an African American mother and Puerto Rican father. She is 26 years old, lives in Detroit and works as an administrative assistant for a private investigation firm, but dreams of becoming an award-winning actress. Nikki, along with her cousin Rosie, who is also her best friend, and Chico, their childhood friend, all live in Nikki and Rosie's grandmother's house.
Nikki and Rosie have been inseparable since birth. Although they are first cousins, due to circumstances beyond their control, Rosie ends up living with Nikki and her family, and from then on they become sisters. Nikki has made the decision to relocate to L.A. to pursue her dream of becoming an actress. It was a hard decision to make, but in an effort to make her dreams come true, it became a very necessary one.
It will be hard for Nikki to leave Rosie, as well as the life she leads in Detroit and her other very close knit group of friends. Nikki's friends are her heart. They have been together through thick and thin and they do a lot of things together. They are so close that they consider themselves family. As with all families, they have their helping of deception, secrets and sexual infidelities that could ruin the bond they share.
AZUCAR MORENO is a fast-paced, drama-filled novel that will have you laughing one minute and crying the next. With an unexpected twist, steamy sex, explosive secrets and a tale of sisterhood, Shelley Halima's first novel is indeed a pageturner that you won't want to put down.
Reviewed by Eraina B. Tinnin
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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This is a must read for people struggling with fear......., April 8, 2005
This review is from: Azùcar Moreno (Paperback)
From the opening chapter i fell in love with this book and finished reading it on one day!! The characters are strong and the stroy is to the point. The Author is not affraid to allow them to make mistakes express their opionions or keep it real. My favorite character is a women who have survived physical and emotional abuse through an emense strength. She is confident with her sexuality and supportive of her family. The strongest part of the book would have to be the loyalty displayed between each character. It makes one evaluate their friends and appreciate the support groups in their life. This book has inspired me as a writter and as a artist. If your struggling with fear, or have questions on truth and loyalty...this is the book for you!!!!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Very surprised, August 3, 2005
This review is from: Azùcar Moreno (Paperback)
I don't know why but I didn't expect to enjoy this book and I only read it because my roommate left it lying about and I was curious. Perhaps it's because I'm more of Grisham and Turow type of reader. I was pleasantly surprised by this book and enjoyed it immensely. The characters, plot and dialogue was all realistic. I'm looking forward to Ms. Hallima's next book. My only criticism is I'm hoping the next offering will be longer.
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