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My Boo..., January 5, 2009
This review is from: Shortie Like Mine (Paperback)
APOOO Rating: 5 stars
Amazon Rating: 5 stars
Sixteen year-old, Seven McKnight may be the thickest one in her clique, but she is fierce, fly and fabulous. She has the biggest crush on the school's star basketball player, Josiah Whitaker, who is fine as wine. The only problem is he is with her girl, Deeyah. When Deeyah plays Josiah and his worst enemy against each other, it leaves Seven thinking it is time to make her move.
Seven's fraternal twin, Toi, is running wild while their mother is out working double shifts, for the money and to avoid facing some issues of her own. When she sees how wild Toi has become, by staying out late and running with the local dealer, she puts a stop to it with a quickness. The only thing is... is it too late?
Seven has to deal with the fact that her father is no longer around, her sister's rebelliousness, and her mother hardly around because she is working all the time. There are also her issues with her weight, and the arguments between her and her girls. Will she be able to work through her issues? Will her girls still be there? Will she win the heart of Josiah?
SHORTIE LIKE MINE by Ni-Ni Simone is an excellent book for teenagers and adults alike. I pray that Ni-Ni Simone will continue with this series because everyone, especially teenagers, can really benefit from this true- to- life series. Teens can relate to the characters because they can really relate to these characters because they find their stories believable. Adults can learn from what teenagers now-a-days are going through.
I love this series because it is so down to earth. The characters are real; they will have you laughing from the crazy antics of Uncle Shake and Man Man, Seven's little brother. The positiveness that comes from the hardworking mother and how she handles her children will have you laughing and nodding your head in admiration. I definitely recommend this book and this series to all book lovers. I guarantee you cannot go wrong with this author.
Reviewed by Leona R.
APOOO BookClub
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Lessons to be learned in Shortie Like Mine, July 29, 2008
This review is from: Shortie Like Mine (Paperback)
Well...Welcome NiNi Simone...
NiNi Simone enters the literary world with a LOUD applause....and what an entrance she makes! This book is definitely a page turner that addresses issues that children of today,are faced with. NiNi introduces us to 16 years old Seven Mcknight, her twin sister Toi, and of course her clique. Seven and Toi are as different as night and day, but the challenges they face are prevelant for our teens today. You know, those age old issues all teens are faced with....peer pressure....boy pressure....school concerns....fashions....decisions....parents...yeah all of those....the question is are they mature enough to wait on certain things or must they have them immediatley.
Well....as you go through the halls and walls that surround Seven and her clique... you are bound to laugh, gasp, shake your head..and talk out loud.
Meet Cousin Shake and Man Man as they shake rattle and roll.
NiNi Simone has penned a tale that will not only interest teenagers but seasoned moms and dads who are looking for the right literature for their children.
This book is bound to be a page turner... don't sleep...for NiNi Simone has arrived and is tootin her literary skills....Definitely a great read!
Welcome Aboard....Miss NiNi Simone...can't wait for If I Was Your Girl...can't wait!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Move over Judy Blume: Introducing Ni-Ni Simone, August 15, 2008
This review is from: Shortie Like Mine (Paperback)
Ni-Ni introduces Seven, a plus sized, outgoing and popular teenager who has her eyes on her girlfriend's popular boyfriend, Josiah.
Although, dressing in the latest fashions and enjoying life are vital, Seven has loads of headaches to deal with. One, preventing her single mom from discovering that her sister, Toi is shacking up with a petty dealer. Then there's the annoying, unwarranted antics of her crazy, older relative, Cousin Shake who insists on stepping in her deadbeat dad's shoes. If that isn't enough, she has a stalker on her hands: Melvin a/k/a BIG COUNTRY all the way from Murfreesboro, NC. Holla!!!!!
"Shortie Like Mine" is a witty coming of age tale filled with life learned lessons as well as humor. I'm certainly not ashamed to say that it kept me in stitches. LOL
My 15 year old son read it and loved it too. It was refreshing discussing it with him. I'll pass it onto my 16 year old nephew next.
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