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Monday, June 4, 2012

RIM's Author of the Month for June- Aleta Williams

RIM's Author of the Month for June
Aleta Williams



1. Tell us about yourself.

I'm Aleta aka West Coast DivaHotPen. I self published my titles through my company "Alana's Book Line!" Writing for me is more of an hobby; a stepping stone to get to where God is trying to take me. My calling is to give inspiration to young ladies and women who can relate to where I come from. I went from being a motherless child... to an angry teen...a gangster chick.. .and now I'm a diva out to please the Lord and uplift others. I write true2life street tales with an inspirational bang. I feel in order to be a voice, a voice that's heard, and understood I have to give the real and its gets no realer then the tales I write. I thank you for taking the time to get to know me and I pray that my titles will serve you a satisfying course.

 
2. What part of your book was the hardest to write?
The hardest for me is the sex scenes. Its like I'm getting so personal and I don't like that. So I have to forget that I'm writing for an audience. Kind of hard to do, but I try.
3. Which of your characters is your favorite?In Salty ( my latest novel) it would have to be Pam. Pam is the type of chick that is loyal to those around her. However, when she gets played she can be a cold bitch.
In my debut it will be Lana. She shows us how she went from a gangster chick to a God loving Diva. She left the hood and found her way. The person she was yesterday she is not today.

4. If you were to do your career as an author again, what would you do differently, and why? Lots of Research. Less money on marketing. That's it.
5. Have you ever been surprised by a controversy among fans or reviewers - for example, you created a character without thinking too much about what people would think of him, and found some readers loved him and some hated him? Yes. I did not think people would not like her. I thought they would respect her game and feel sorry for her, but most thought she was a heartless bitch. LOL..When I think about it from their stand point they are right. But at the same time there was a reason she was the way she was. She has issues, inner demons and a lot of pain she was struggling with. There are plenty of Pam's in the world.
6. What are your favorite authors/books?Karen Williams-All
Tracy Brown- White Lines
Wahida Clark- Thug Series
New Author LaTonya West- Crazy In Love

7. If you could have dinner with one person, dead or alive, who would it be and why?My Godmother. I sure miss her. She was always an inspiration to me and still is. I will always admirer her strength.. I would love to hear her say she is proud of me. And go around the church and her friends saying "My God Daughter did that, now what?" LOL....She was a mess.

8. Do you recall how your interest in writing originated?
I have been writing all my life. When I was a kid, I had big dreams of becoming a rapper/singer and while, I can't sing, I can rap and write songs. I pushed that to the back burner for years. I forgot I could write poems and what not. One day I wrote a piece for the church that received a lot of praise and right after I started college I did a lot of writing. Then one day my husband came to me with the concept of writing a script and he was doubtful that I could pull it off . I took that as a challenge and configured my characters in my Debut ZipCodez.
9. If you had to choose, which writer would you consider a mentor? Karen Williams. Strict but a very very helpful and genuine diva.
10. What would you like to say to your readers? I thank God for you. I write for you guys.. Stay Blessed. Oh, and spread the word. :)




All of Aleta Williams' novels can be found on Barnes and Noble, Amazon, and at her website ww.alanasbookline.org.

Salty: A Sassy, Grimy, and Envious Ghetto Soap Opera
ZipCodez 90002*90220 A Watts and Compton Tale
Codez2Codez (A Watts and Compton Saga) 


Thursday, April 26, 2012

RIM Review of A Dollar Out of Fifteen Cents by Caroline McGill

RIM Review of A Dollar Out of Fifteen Cents
by Caroline McGill


In a dollar outta fifteen cents meet four girls that are more like sisters as they explore life.

Portia is a beautiful stripper. Dont get her wrong Portia is no dummy, she is a math wiz and college graduate with a 4.0 GPA. Portia started stripping while trying to make a dolla outta fifteen cents to pay for college. She meets Jay a man that she loves and motivates her to change. As we all know not everyone wants to see change and there are still consequences for actions...no matter how long ago.


Laila is married to Khalil and together has made a dolla outta fifteen cents but lately Khalil has been distance and Laila doesnt know what to do.


Simone is a hustla and when her married but wealthy boss is willing to her make a dolla outta fifteen cents how can she pass that up. Everything has a price and not everything can be gotton rid of by money...


Fatima has never had to make a dolla outta fifteen cents. Her family is wealthy. Fatima has had her fair share of partners, so when she has to get an AIDS test she is more than terrified.


Ms McGill does a great job with spreading the message about HIV/AIDS while still keeping it street. I recommend this book for teenagers. I have to give this book 5 stars. There is a part 2 and 3. Part 4 is to be coming soon

Reviewed by Kim for
Readers in Motion Book

Monday, April 2, 2012

RIM's Author of the Month for April- Denise Jones

RIM's Author of the Month for April-
Denise Jones



1. Tell us about you.
Denise was born and reared in the midst of a drug-infested environment on Chicago’s West Side. The  oldest of seven siblings, Denise was reared by her grandparents in a sweet but bitter home. By the time she was five, she had been molested by several family members. Denise began shooting heroin at age twelve, initiating a cycle of crime and addiction that lasted 14 years. In 1986 Denise met the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave her a second chance at life and rewrote her destiny. Upon changing her lifestyle and connecting with positive people, Denise overcame the adversities controlling her life and has lived the last 25 years, clean and sober. After years of using drugs, she made the cognitive decision to turn her life around and do something positive for herself.

2. What made you want to become a writer?
That others who have or are currently walking in my shoes may know that there is Hope and can change.

3. Where does your inspiration come from?
My mother


4. How important are book cover to your novel?
The book cover represents my past struggles to my victory as being a diamond made under pressure.

5. If you could team up with any author and write the ultimate five star novel, who would it be and what would be the name of the novel?
 I am not sure who it would be, but ultimate the five star novel would be “The Prison Within Me”

6. What do you do when you are not writing? 
Presently I working on a stage play, otherwise I’m shoe shopping and learning to travel

7. How did you come up with the title for your novel? 
God gave me this title, when everyone else said I was nothing and would never be nothing, God said “Who Said It Couldn’t Be Done”


8. If you had to go back and do it all over, is there any aspect of your novel or getting it published that you would change?
 NO, the ride has been worth it all

9. Is there anything that you would like to say to your readers and fans? 
 I pray that my story would bless you, that you might help me to continue spread the message to hope to the masses.



WHO SAID IT COULDN'T BE DONE?
This book candidly chronicles one woman's journey from Chicago's west side ~ involving poverty, incest, drug addiction, incarceration and lesbianism ~ to sobriety, spiritual redemption and inner peace. 
In Denise's words: "Deep insecurity and inferiority, drug addiction and role confusion tormented me for many years. Often I wondered if I were a boy or a girl; if I were human or an animal. Who am I?
                                                     
                                                           
What am I? Why am I?

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 2nd Corinthians 5:17


This month we are giving away a free autographed copy of his novel "Who Said It Couldn't Be Done?". The winner of the novel will be chosen at random at the end of the month. Sure make sure you leave a comment along with your email address to be enter.

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Readers In Motion's Review of Young Savage by Rasheed Carter

Young Savage by Rasheed Carter

My grandmother always told me “You cannot teach a man anything; you can only help him find it within himself”. The people in Rodney’s neighborhood called him “Savage” because of his poor appearance, but unknowingly those same people turned him into the Fierce, Violent and Uncontrollable force or simply put the Young Savage he would become.

Young Savage is a gripping tale of a young man’s survival in a world where only the strong survive. With no real male guidance and a mother chasing her next fix while her revolving door of men came and went, Rodney was left to fend for himself. His only real companion was his dog Bam, another stray left alone in the world. His days are filled with hopeless dreams and hungry nights.
...
Rodney while playing in the park notices the action of the local hustler and ends up befriending the leader, Pookie, sending Rodney on journey he will never forget. I loved Rodney’s character because despite everything he was still loyal to his mother. There were a few grammatical and editorial errors that did take away from the story slightly, but overall I give this 4 stars. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a fast paced and highly addictive read.

Reviewed by: Kecia
Rating: 4 stars ****
For: Readers In Motion Book Club

Reader's In Motion's Birthday Membership Drive


     We are kicking off an exciting membership drive contest today that we wanted to let you know about. The new member winner and the most referred winner will both receive three autographed books from various authors along a $10.00 gift card to Amazon.com.

     Readers In Motion Bookclub is a place where the readers’ passion is appreciated. RIM is a place where known authors as well as aspiring authors can come and get honest feedback by people that respect their work. We are a family and we want every member to feel welcome and important. We have monthly chats on featured books which we collectively chose. We try to have authors attend the chats if possible. Our past guests is essence bestselling author, Wahida Clark, author of the highly acclaimed book, Thug Lovin’, which is the fourth addition to her Thug series and Mike Sanders, author of the highly acclaimed book, Thirsty. At the end of the day I want RIM to be known as the place where readers, authors, and poets can come and share their excitement for literature.






     TO ENTER THE DRAWING, get your friends, family, or colleagues to join the Readers In Motion Bookclub between now and March 31. They can sign up by sending an inbox message to readersinmotion@yahoo.com with the subject line being membership contest. In the email make sure that you include your Facebook address and also the name of the person that refer you. For every person that joins Readers In Motion (refer by you) will give you an entry in the drawing. For every 5 members you will get an extra entry along with pervious stated one. Every new member that joins by March will be entered to win a prize. There is no limit to how many times you can be entered. More who join because of you the more chances you get

Thursday, March 1, 2012

RIM's Author of the Month for March- Gerald Johnson

Reader's In Motion March
Author of the Month

Gerald Johnson

Tell us about you.
I am a Father of "several" wonderful kids. I have been writing for most of my life because my parents got me started reading and writing at a very young and impressionable age... and currently, I am in remission from an acute form of Leukemia which I must honestly say I’m still trying to get used to. 

What inspired you to write your
 first book?
Well first you have to understand, My first book was written and completed when I was about 16 years old. I had found my love of sci-fi/fantasy and began reading everything I could from mythology to middle ages stories and just loved the idea of swords and sorcery and dragons...etc. So after reading about Conan the Barbarian and similar stories and playing Dungeons and Dragons I began to write along that genre. Sadly that book was recently lost when my mom's house flooded and a lot of my papers and some of my books were destroyed. Since those days I’ve allowed myself to explore different means of literary expression just because I do love to write and I try to write daily.


How much of the book is realistic?
-Of My two new books, Liquid Eroticism & Pitch Darke: the Poetic Chronicles of Damien Darke, both of which have been recently published; Pitch Darke is more like My Darker side as it conveys several years of my life over the course of relationships from friendships to marriage and of course several other moments from pains to moments of levity through my use of poetic prose. A lot of these poems were written years ago and saved over the course of time in the hopes of one day putting together this book and I have to say thank you to my publishing company for believing in my work with this book as well as Liquid Eroticism.

What books have most influenced
 your life most?
 To be truthful, the books that influenced my writing life the most I read when I was younger and pushed me into my first genre of writing which was sci-fi and fantasy. I am a huge Robert Howard fan and I do believe I have read just about every Conan the Barbarian book he wrote. I have a collection of his Conan books in my library including some that were copy written back in the late 60s. The overall influence was that those books allowed me to use and then expand my imagination and opened my mind to my own thoughts were my writing was concerned. It was as if a floodgate had been opened and once I began to write it was impossible to stop and to this day I’m still that way. I love to write and I love that when I do get into that zone it’s like watching a movie in my head and then putting it all into words. Mr. Howard opened that zone for me and if he was still alive he would definitely be one of those persons Id love to meet.

What are your current projects?
 -Currently, I am quite busy with a couple of different projects, but my most important one is my very first Urban (I do hope this is politically correct) Lit book that I have named Tainted: the Book of Revelations. This is the story of a young bride who is pretty much "innocent" in the ways of the streets and she finds herself caught up in her new husband's true business nature after he decides he is going to groom her to take over operations when he realizes he has been poisoned by is business partners. Now she has to grow up and find her ruthless side in order to take over the business, and in the end a few things are going to be revealed to those she must now deal with in order to survive. If all goes well with this book it will be the first of 3 in a series. I am hoping to have the last of the book written by the end of March with editing and proofing done for an April or May release.

Name one entity that you feel supported you outside of family members.
Her very first words to me when we finally introduced ourselves to one another was, "I've been watching you and your work for quite a while," and she had been. I went back into my fan page on Facebook and I found where she had initially liked it almost 6 to 8 months prior to us talking for the first time. She could tell me about some of the poems and short story works I had on the page. After talking for a little bit, which we did at a Starbucks in Jacksonville, FL, she told me that she would love to help me do something she could tell I wanted and that was get my work published. That's exactly what she did, Dawn Rivers has definitely been one of the most influential people I know where my writing, graphics, and my life overall is concerned. She has become a great friend and an important part of my life and I would never want to replace her. Thank you Ms. Rivers for everything.


Do you have anything specific that you want to say to your readers?
 What I would tell readers would depend on 2 things... 1 if you are a writer and you’re reading this please do me one big favor... write...write... and write some more... even if you feel that you don’t have anything to write or what you’re writing will make no sense still write. the more you write the more you’ll find you have something to say. and 2. If you are a reader please let those whose material you’re reading know what you think of what you read, good or bad, most of us really do want to know that way we can improve on what we have to offer.

For Me, I do not write because I have to, I write because I love to... I write because it is a part of who I am. Many call themselves Authors ... I call myself a Storywriter, a Minstrel, I am a Scribe of words...I write because to do otherwise would mean I’m not being true to myself.



Gerald Johnson's steamy hot novel Liqiud Eroticism can be found on Amazon and Barnes and Noble in both paperback and ebook version.


This month we are giving away a free autographed copy of his novel Liqiud Eroticism. The winner of the novel will be chosen at random at the end of the month. Sure make sure you leave a comment to be enter.


Sunday, February 19, 2012

RIM's Review of 10 Erotic: Book 1 by Dallas Black

RIM's Review of 10 Erotic: Book 1 by Dallas Black



Sometimes a quickie is all you need…

10 Erotic: Book 1 by Dallas Black is for the reader on the go that needs a little taste of a good story. Just enough of a tease to get to the next phase. All of the stories contained in this book were that of raw passion, in numerous places, from the laundry room to the spa. All the stories have a great storyline that stays on point for whatever the theme is. I cannot say much more or I will be giving away too much.
The fact each story has a poem that goes along with it is just another plus for this author.

I personally love this book. It was just an enough to tease keep and me satisfied. The vivid use of description gives you a since of being there like a fly on the wall watching the action. My personal favorite of this author would have to be called Preserves and P**sy.


I give this book 5 star. I recommend this book to anyone that does not have the time to sit and read a conventional novel and just want a little something to hit the spot.


Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Patrice Grimball
For Readers In Motion Bookclub

Thursday, February 2, 2012

RIM'S Review of Seven Days Seven Nights: More Skeletons Revealed by L'Miginon

RIM's Review
of Seven Days Seven Nights:
More Skeletons Revealed
 by L'Miginon
It’s the day that all girls wait for. Pretty white dress, friends and family, and the man of their dreams. But on this day, everything is at the church except the bride-to-be. McKenzie Johnson decided that the man at the altar that she has been in a long up and down engagement is not the man that she wants to marry. So she decides to not go on with it but to take a 7 day and 7 night cruise with Adair, the stripper from her bachelorette party.

When McKenzie takes upon this cruise with Adair she sees it as a chance to not think about what the past year has brought about her, but to just have fun and enjoy herself. All that starts to change however as the emotional connection and sexual desire between her and Adair becomes too much to handle. Seven Days and seven nights have come and gone and it is time to face the real world again.

McKenzie now has to deal with the consequences of leaving Milton at the altar with no warning except a letter. Will she forget about the time that she spent with Adair and try to give her relationship with the man she once loved another try or will she move on and find a new love with a new man?

L’Mignion has knocked another book out of the park. I was hooked on this book from day one. Seven Days and Seven Nights picked right up from where her debut novel, Skeletons in the Closet, left off. A plus is that the reader does not necessarily have to read the first novel to be able to understand this novel. The author gives McKenzie a “real woman’s mind” as well a realistic character with all the emotions included.
This book was a very fast paced, action, and sexually packed novel. Again well done!!!

Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed: Patrice Smith
For Readers In Motion

RIM's Review of Lessons on Church Folk - Volume 1 & 2 by Antoinette Marie Davis

RIM's Review of
Lessons on Church Folk - Volume 1 & 2
by Antoinette Marie Davis


Lessons on Church Folks Vol. 1 and 2 are novels that bring to light many issues that are found in the everyday twentieth -century church. These short stories contained in these novels are there to entertain but also show the seriousness in the issues that are spoken about. The book covers issues from backbiting (gossiping) to adultery. Each story starts with a short paragraph explaining the issue and then a short parable or example of the issue.

In some cases, I love the format of the book. The size of the book could be intimidatingto a new reader but on the other hand great for the reader that cannot sit and read a full novel but just a little excerpt every day. The downfall of the novel is the lack of scripture references. Based on the writing presented, there is a feeling that most of the book was skewed toward negativity of those that attended church as a regular practice. If one were a weak-minded or simply or unaware of the positives of religious worship gathering, on would never return to a church or visit a church after reading this.

This reviewer wishes that the author would have given just a little more to the novel than a “parable a day”.



Rated 3 stars
Rated by Patrice Smith
For Readers In Motion Bookclub

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

RIM's Review of The Upside of the Down Low, a Pastor’s Wife’s Memoir by Yolanda Stephen

RIM's Review of
The Upside of the Down Low, a Pastor’s Wife’s Memoir
by  Yolanda Stephen


This offering is billed as an inspirational testatment to the power of faith in the face of overwhelming adversity. The main characters, Edgar Jacksyn (PJ) and his wife, Yolanda's story told through her eyes during their 3-plus year union and his subsequent demise.
 
The story was intriguing enough to hold the attention of the reader, though it felt very rushed. There, in my opinion, should have been much more detail given so that the reader could fully understand not just Yolanda and her past, but also Edgars. As the story plays out, this missing information becomes very pertinent. The meeting, dating, and marriage all happened so quickly that one had to go back and reread certain sections to make sure one had not missed anything.




The tone of the book began to change almost midway into more of a subtle bashing of Edgar as a minister versus man, with Yolanda more and more in the role of hapless victim. This position I couldn't condone simply due to Yolanda's own arrogance and vanity that was demonstrated at the beginning of the book. There were of course portions where one did feel sympathy for her, but again, questioned her own contribution to the shambles that had become their existence together.

Of course at the end of the unfolding events one is glad to know that Yolanda has so profoundly embraced her faith and all the lessons taught, but it also begs the question, being a pastor's child, where was the faith, the discernment, before she ever walked into the situation. This is not judgement nor condemnation, simply a query. It is this reviewers opinion that this book could become a very inspirational and powerful testament to God's ability to heal, deliver, and set free, those things that do plague us, but without the biases that are presented inside it right now, and with more emphasis on the faithbuilding and healing process.

Reviewers rating: 3.5 KR Bankston
Readers In Motion Bookclub

Monday, January 30, 2012

Readers In Motion Author Spotlight of September 2010- Author Lady La

Readers In Motion Author
Spotlight of September 2010-
Author Lady La


1. Tell us a little about you.
I’m a mother of three girls. I’ve been a Paralegal/Legal Office Assistant since 2003. I graduated from Robert Morris College with my Associates Degree in Applied Science, with my major being Paralegal/Legal Office Assistant. I’ve been writing poetry since my Freshman year of High School.

2. How did you come up with the idea for your book?
This is going to sound crazy. But I dreamt of my book, before I knew I wanted to write one. My book came to me in a dream and I woke up the next morning and sat at my computer and wrote half of my book right there on the spot.


3. Hollywood is calling your book. Who would you like to see play the part of your main characters?
Samantha, I can see being played by Nia Long.
Lester – I can see being played by Morris Chestnut
Louise – I can see being played by Taraji P. Henson
Eric – I can see being played by Michael Ealy

4. What would you consider your writing style?
Urban Romance. I’m a hopeless romantic and love, romance and drama, come easy for me. I have so much inspiration around me every day. I try to find ways to use what I see or hear and translate it into a story or situation and then move on and try to work it into a book. Everyone has relationship/marital issues, but not everyone wants to talk about it. So I that with me when writing. Sometimes it’s challenging, because I don’t want my characters to all have the same problems every time I write, but I want to broaden my horizon and explore all possibilities as far as relationships and marriage goes.

5. Are there any new authors that have grasped your interest?
Yes. JReal, Traci Bee, Kr Bankston, Shante Hannon and Cotton Carpenter to name a few.


6. Did you learn anything from writing your book and what was it?
I learned alot! But what I’ve learned and continue to use is that I have to be true to my work. I can’t let anyone try and change my vision. My writing reflects me as a person, and if I let someone change that, then the readers won’t get the chance to know me as a writer.

7. Who designed the covers?
Donna OsbornClark of Creations By Donna.

8. If you had to choose, which writer would you consider a mentor? And why?
I would have to say Marlon Mccaulsky. He is very supportive of my works. Even before I decided to pen Which Way To Turn, I was going to publish my first book of poems. He has given me insight, pointers, direction and most of all his support. He’s believed in me since day one and I cherish that. He has showed me that you can have a fan base and still be down to earth and humble in whatever you do. To take criticism for exactly what it is. If I can learn from it, then take what I can use and run with it, the rest leave it where it is.

9. Is there anything you find particularly challenging in your writing?
Yes. Giving my characters their own voice and sense of direction and to make it unique and different. When writing multiple characters, you want them each to stand out in their own way and possibly have a message that the readers can take and learn from.

10. Do you have anything specific that you want to say to your readers?
I want to say THANK YOU for reading my work. I hope that I don’t disappoint you, and I hope to keep you all as avid readers. I hope that you find a message in each book that I write. Rather it helps you or someone you know.



RIM'S Review of Beautiful Disasters by Dawn Jaspers


Beautiful Disasters by Dawn Jaspers

Anika Conners is a woman born from hurt and pain. Her conception was that of rape from a whiteman in a small town in South Carolina where racism still looms. She is determined to get even with the man that took her mother’s life, but the question is will she get back at the right man. Along this journey of her revenge, she also plans on making a pit stop to get back at her half sister; Lisa. She is doing this to her sister to make sure that she does not receive her part of the inheritance left by their father. So Anika makes it a point to let everyone know her sister’s true secret.



Akina also has a strong sexual craving. While falling in love with Tatyana Simmons she was unknowingly sleeping with Tatyana’s husband, David Walters who is in in love with her. But she wants none of them after a chance meeting with an old friend from high school, Eric. The passion between Eric and Anika starts off as just that passion but the passion is turning into love. But Anika is not ready for true love or is she?



So many sub stories that are linked to one story is what I can sum up the concept of this book to be and Dawn Jasper could have not done this better. There was at no point where I was confused about any of the plot lines. The Author gave this character the hurt and pain that any person in this situation would feel. The book has such a smooth flow that it was finished in one day. I cannot wait until the sequel comes out.


Rated: 5 stars
Reviewed by Patrice Smith
For Readers In Motion BookClub

Saturday, January 28, 2012

RIM's Review of A Deadly Encounter by KR Bankston

RIM's Review of
A Deadly Encounter by KR Bankston


Dezi Gianni is every woman’s dream and every man’s nightmare. Gianni nickname is Devastator and the name is very fitting. A ruthless crime lord, Gianni runs his empire with an iron fist, but like they say every thug needs a lady. Kayla DeWitt is sexy and sophisticated and able to do what every woman wants to, capture Gianni’s heart. The two begin a whirlwind love affair but happily ever after doesn’t seem like the end result for the couple. The FBI wants Gianni and they want him bad and someone else has their eyes set on Kayla. Please keep all hands and feet in the car as you partake on this rollercoaster called A Deadly Encounter.




Bankston does an outstanding job with her debut novel. Her characters are believable, humanistic, and unforgettable. Just when you think you know the outcome Bankston throws another curve that will have you dumbfounded and anxious. A Deadly Encounter is a great book that will have craving the sequel Sins of Our Father.

Final Rating: 5 stars

Reviewed by Elizabeth Lashaun for
Readers In Motion Book Club

RIM's Review of Project Queen by Teresa Patterson

RIM's Review of
Project Queen by Teresa Patterson

Every little girl dreams of being the queen of their own little kingdom. But what happens when that kingdom is a project fulled with drug dealers and haters. Would you still want to be a "project queen". Sahe byrts was just that a "project queen" trying to get out at all costs but they say to be careful of what you ask for because you might not like the outcome but for Shae Byrts anything was better that what she had to endure at the hands of her abusive and alcoholic mother. Shae was forced to drop out high school of be the mother of her younger sibling due to her mother's behavior. Looking for the quickest way out of her current situation Shae by passes love up for money. When she pushes her childhood friend away for the projects biggest dope boy. who turns out to be Shae's worse nightmare.


Willing to endure anything to make out Shae allows her self to verbally and physically abused that is until she finds out her brother has somehow gotten himself in deep with her boyfriend. Things go from bad to worse when their grandmother is found dead and her twin brothers are poisoned.

T.D. Patterson does a great job of showing the readers that everything that glitters isn't gold. This was a good read and the story flowed very well. I gave this 4 stars.

Reviewed by Kecia for
Readers In Motion Book Club
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