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Diary Of A Street Diva

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Diary of a Street Diva by Ashley JaQuavis (two authors writing under one name) is a riveting, urban tale that chronicles the hard knock life of Remy Morgan. Remy has been to hell and back twice. She has lived more in barely two decades than many have journeyed in seven.

Abandoned as a child, Remy has moved from one foster home to another, each with its own set of issues, conflicts and/or abuse. As the story opens, Remy has yet again run away from one of the many foster homes where she has spent a brief stint. This time she has no intentions of returning. Young, inexperienced, uneducated and lacking any marketable skills, the opportunities for making decent money and finding a good job are limited. For Remy, making ends meet include stints on the pole (i.e. strip dancing) and 'cutting' drugs, until she meets Khadafi.

Overnight she quickly goes from rags to riches and is instantly hob-knobbing with the rich and famous as she builds a life with Khadafi. But nothing that has ever come easy has ever been long-lasting for Remy. When tragedy strikes, Remy finds herself quickly on the streets again...until she is rescued by Cease, Khadafi's right hand man. Cease sets out to make good on his promise to Khadafi-that he would always take care of Remy. Finally feeling secure and protected, Remy lets her guard down and allows herself to experience love-Cease style. She believes that her life can have a happy ending and begins journaling her life story. She is unprepared for the chain of events that occur when her diary falls into the wrong hands. Chaos and mayhem ensue, friendships are broken, innocent lives are lost and nothing will ever be the same.

Diary of a Street Diva by Ashley JaQuavis is urban fiction at its finest! Every now and then, I step out of my zone to read genres that I normally would not. With urban fiction, one is guaranteed to have an action-packed, fast-paced read filled with several elements: dealers, drugs, violence, and women who lack self esteem. Albeit, many are not very well-written but most of them are usually extremely PREDICTABLE! I was pleasantly surprised when I picked up Diary of a Street Diva. This dynamic duo has achieved what many have attempted but few have done successfully. They have produced and delivered a well-written, tightly crafted, smooth paced, story-driven urban novel! They actually gave me an urban fiction read that had good storytelling! Diary of a Street Diva was an intense, climatic read with spellbinding twists and turns. Just when I thought the script could not be flipped anymore...they did it again...and again! I was speechless as I sat with my mouth wide open and internally shouted, "No they didn't take me there!"

Ashley and JaQuavis are young in age (late teens/early twenties) but their writing is spirited and has the maturity of a more seasoned team. They have raised the bar for urban fiction; wannabees need not apply unless they can deliver with the same or better quality than Ashley and JaQuavis! Kudos to Ashley and JaQuavis on a job well done and I hope that they will continue to produce storylines that tell a compelling story and leave me speechless!

Reviewed by Yasmin
APOOO BookClub
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No money more problems. And the rich think they have it bad. Check out Remy Morgan, orphaned and trying to make a dollar. The people that Remy rely on appear to be sick, which leads her from one bad place to the next. Possibly she's quick enough with the grip as Remy may have picked the wrong pocket to trick. Can it be has Remy found her real life prince?

I doubted that two authors would be able to remain consistent. Nice flow.

This is not your typical rags to riches story and not your typical urban tale either. Remy is the realest street character I have read about ever! She is not perfect by any means. She is insecure at times she makes mistakes she learns from her mistakes gets up dusts herself off and tries again. This is what makes this story so appealing. She doesn't come off as this one dimensional persona at all. She also grows up in the story. She becomes sophisticated as well as street smart which makes her colder than a mutha! She is definitely a force to be reckoned with.

The authors did a perfect job telling a story that may not appeal to the masses but can be enjoyed by many over a span of many ages. The other characters in the book are well written as well and that is what gives the book the edge a lot of urban fiction is missing.

I read the book in a span of six hours so it is def. a page turner and just when you think you have it all figured out BAM! That is all I have to say!

This was a really good book. Ashley & Jaquavis have done it again! They are a great writing team. Diary of a Street Diva took me totally by surprise at the end. Just like in Dirty Money, the ending was the best part of the book. READ IT!!! Trust me, you'll love it!

Diary of a Street Diva kept me interested for the entire 48-hour period it took me to read it. Ashley & JaQuavis are excellent writers.

Remy Princess Morgan is the "street diva" who writes the diary about her life. Khadafi and Cease are the primary men who include Remy in their hustlin' lifestyles. This book had several twists and surprises, especially with the true identities of some of the characters (Khadafi, Betty Netty and Margo) and how their lives crossed over with other characters in the book.

I read Dirty Money, Supreme Clientele, and Diary of a Street Diva out of order, so I learned later on that some of the same characters are in each book. All of the books are outstanding, and you will still understand what's going on even if you read them out of order. I look forward to J & Q's next book.

This book was a great read It was a little slow in the beginning but it took off after the second chapter and I couldn't put it down. The ending was great!! I would have given it 5 Stars but I needed a little more detail and you will know what I'm talking about once you read it!! You must read this.

I liked this book, definitely action packed although I felt Remy was a hoe *lol* Nah but my main gripe with the story was how the authors decribed Cease mother as being a junkie who didn't know who his father was and how he really didn't have much of a relationship with her then all of a sudden towards the end, she popped back up on the scene as a beautician who later revealed who his father was....But other than that it was pretty good and I look forward to reading more of their stories...I only ask that they keep the story line consistant

This book kept my attention from the beginning to end. I started reading late one night and it was hard for me to put it down to get some sleep. However, I must say, I really wish we could have found out what drove Remy to do what she did in the end. Cease seemed like the perfect man.

What a wonderful read that was well worth my money. I love when a book just flows so beautifully. Ashley Jaquavis did a wonderful job writing this novel it was very hard for one to put down. It was very fast paced and enjoyable. I did not want to put it down and just when you think you know what the ending is going to be you are floored.
This is a love story about Remy and Ceaser, Remy had a hard knock life and every time her life appears to get better a monkey wrench is thrown in somewhere. The funny thing is you don't really say poor Remy because some of the pain that happens to her she brings on her self. The author takes you through Remy's life by sharing her diary with you and what a powerful diary. I will have to entrust that any real avid AA reader will go out and buy this book. Well Well DONE!!!!!!!!
I haven't had a book have me on a rollercoaster since I read The Great Pretender By Millenia Black.

I absolutely love this story. Ashley & JaQuavis wrote a perfect story that includes mystery, love found, love loss topped off with drama. Don't sleep on this one.

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