Ghetto born Demi Rodriquez, a beautiful half black half-Puerto Rican bombshell enjoys her lavish lifestyle. Unfortunately, she gets a taste of the broke life when her drug-dealing boyfriend gets sent to prison. In an instant, Demi is forced right back into her motherÕs cramped housing project in Harlem. Soon, everyday becomes a struggle and an emotional battleground until she meets a handsome movie producer from Los Angeles who thinks she has the sex appeal to make it to the top.
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How far would you go to pursue your dreams to get into Hollywood? From Hood to Hollywood by Sasha Raye introduces the reader to some colorful characters that will have you laughing, crying and saying I know someone just like that. Meet Demi Rodriguez an aspiring actress, model and mother. Living in the projects Demi has experienced her share of losers, druggies, and fake ballers. When her live-in-boyfriend gets locked up for selling drugs, Demi is forced to move back into the projects with her out-of -control mother and good for nothing brother. What is a girl to do when all she can dream about is bright lights and the big screen?
Do not judge a book by the cover is a famous quote, which Ms. Demi will learn to live by as she drops everything and goes on a whim to LA in pursuit of her dreams. Jorel is a producer who promises her the world if only she would come out to LA. You guessed it Jorel was a fraud and Demi got more than she bargained for once she hit LA. She was introduced to drugs, prostitution and porn this is not what Demi signed up for, but when she gets connected to the Crips there is only one way out and that is death. Can Demi reach her full potential as an actress under these stressful conditions? What happens to her daughter that she left behind? Porn was not her ideal big screen dream, but what happens when her mother gets a hold of the DVD and sees what her daughter is doing? Is it too late to turn back the hands of time? What were Jorels' intentions? Is Demi trapped in this lifestyle or can she truly get her focus and be the star she was meant to be? Who will come to her rescue? From Hood to Hollywood is full of drama, graphic descriptions and a race for fame and stardom at all costs. Ms. Raye's raw, detailed account of how a young girl can be misled to believe was eye-opening and refreshing. I recommend this book to readers of all genres and especially young girls who do not want to listen to that inner voice that is warning them to beware. I look forward to reading Ms. Raye's next book. Reviewed by: Cheryl Hayes APOOO BookClub
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Demi Rodriguez is a beautiful half black & puerto rican woman has dreams of becoming an actress or model in Hollywood.She is living the life with her drug dealing boyfriend,Perry. She has a five year old daughter name Aliyah who is autistic.Perry ends up doing time. With no money,Demi has to return to her mother's crib in the projects in Harlem.Her mother's apartment is already cramped.Her brother Dennis who lives there and he is lazy and will not get a job.Their mother has many men in and out of the apartment.Demi works but is barely making it.One night she runs in to Jorel who has some connections out in Hollywood.Jorel gives Demi a business card and decides to go out to Cali.Not wanting to blow any chances she decides to leave Aliyah at home with her mother and Dennis while she decides to make a better life for herself and Aliyah.They arent happy with Demi's sudden departure to Cali but what's done is done.
When she arrives in Cali she soon realizes her quest for fame and fortune doesnt come easy and that it isnt what she thought it would be.She becomes friends with Brenda whose into a little bit of everything.Brenda takes Demi under her wing and Demi does what she has to,to make some money.Demi soon realizes that she misses Harlem but still remains hopeful that she will make it and doesnt wanna go home as a failure. Demi was extremely naive and you would think she would learn and grow some what throughout the story.I will give the book credit for moving at a fast pace but I cant get over how it sounds exactly like something I already read before.It seemed predictable and the ending was rushed and just ended all of a sudden.The book was just an okay read. Reviewed by nicole098 Street Lit Clique
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Straight Fya!!!!,
This review is from: From Hood to Hollywood (Paperback)
Who knew what someone would do for power? Loved it from the beginning to end! Demi went through a lot... Can't wait for part two!
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