27 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
YOU GO GIRL!!, September 25, 2004
This review is from: Little Ghetto Girl (Paperback)
I brought this book months ago after people at the hair dressers kept raving about it. After purchasing it I loaned it out to about 4 or 5 people. Well I just want you to know that I picked it up finally. And I was ready to kick myself.
This book pulled me in from page 1 and I was finish in a matter of hours. I lost some sleep but it was well worth it.
Kisa Kane was a true Ride or Die chick!! From the beginnng to the end. Sincere was truly the man for her. And although they both went through alot of struggles in order to finally realize what they knew all along. This book showed you the reality of life and how to deal when certain situations present themselves. How family is either for you or against you. Only the strong survive!!
Keep up the good work Danielle Santiago, I anxiously await "Grindin' For Keeps"
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
She Is THAT Chick, February 8, 2007
In Danielle Santiago's novel, Little Ghetto Girl, you become
acquainted with Kisa Montega, affectionately known throughout the
streets of New York as Kisa Kane or Kane, for short. She is a twenty-
one year old, self-made woman who came up in the drug game starting
in high school where she sold dime bags of marijuana. As time went
on she graduated to having the largest money-making cocaine business
in Manhattan.
Kane and her off again, on again, beau, Sincere, who is also in the
game, go through trials and tribulations that all couples face. It
was not until Sincere threw Kane a birthday party that he realized he
wanted to take things further.
When Sincere propositions Kane, she is not quite sure what to do.
She goes over her life's game plan and realizes that being with
Sincere could potentially jeopardize her future of being legitimately
successful. She also rationalizes that being with him could
set her on the easy path for life. Her decision could cost her
everything or nothing. What will she choose? Only the pages of
Little Ghetto Girl will tell.
Santiago's novel is delicately told with good character development
that will make you love some characters and hate others. Very few
grammatical errors are present which is usually anticipated in this
genre. I also enjoyed the fact that most of the events in the story
were unpredictable.
I have discussed this book with others who enjoy this genre. There
is a line of people waiting to borrow my copy. I tell them, "no my
sister, you have got to get your own."
Darnetta Frazier
APOOO BookClub
www.apooo.org
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ghetto Fabulous--Female Version Of A Male Dog!, April 25, 2004
This review is from: Little Ghetto Girl (Paperback)
After reading Danielle Santiago's, Little Ghetto Girl: A Harlem Story, I immediately compared this book to The Coldest Winter Ever. This novel is fast-paced, well plotted, and will have you wondering--Is this a true story! MUST READ URBAN FICTION!!!!!!
Kisa Kane is an entrepenuer, a fly-girl, and street savvy all wrapped up into one nice package. She is a female version of a male DOG! Her uncanny ability to handle any situation, fearlessness, and ruthless acts will amaze and shock the reader. Kisa Kane has all the 3 G's--Gucci, Glitz, and Glamour. And her get money attitude and do or die mentality will surprise the reader at times.
In the end, Kisa wonders is it worth the headache and heartache of the drug game. She evaluates her life and makes some very tough decisions. Is it worth the risk of losing loved ones, repeated death threats, and watching your back constantly.
Kisa Kane is a wife, mother, and assassin. And the unexpected plot twist at the end of the book made me cry. It was worth the shedded tears because I realized Kisa was human and still a women with emotions underneath her hard core exterior.
Danielle Santiago has an uncanny ability to grab the readers attention and keep it. Watch out for her next book Grindin' For Keeps: A Harlem Story.
Anita Shari Peterson
Talented Tenth Reviewer
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