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nakeyda d wrote this review Wednesday, November 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Lose Yourself
Nardsbaby wrote this review Tuesday, October 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Unlike most teens that Elite knows, she's the mom in her family, while her mom is busy being a crack-addict. Elite doesn't really mind taking care of her siblings and being so responsible, however, she does wish just once she could be a normal teen.
With a voice like an angel and a plan to win tickets on Hot 102 so she can be front and center with Haneef, her major crush, Elite is too embarrassed when her mom breaks her down on the air. Luckily, her girl Naja hooks the station up with the info and for one night Elite is the hood version of Cinderella.
Being pulled up on stage to perform a duo with Haneef slings Elite's life into a whole different world. People she's never talked to are all of a sudden her closest friends. She's lying, stealing and manipulating things to keep her real life from being exposed. Can Elite learn to deal with the truth about who and what she is? Or will she be defeated by rumors?
A GIRL LIKE ME is the third book I've read by Ni-Ni Simone. A little reluctant at first, I found myself easily engaged in the story. Not only that, there was a real story, issues and hopes. I love that Ni-Ni has put her on unique spin on a classic. There were some editing issues; otherwise, this is definitely a book I'd recommend to others.
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“I've have just finished reading this book, and i love it. in this book the main character is a lot like me in a since which is one of the many reasons i like her so much. this book is about a young girl who tries to use her singing as a way out of the trouble and out of trouble. She has recently sang in a on air radio competition. She tries to dazzle the world so she can win. Elite is one of the popular girls that everyone wants to be, or at least thats what they think. Elite has to take care of her sister and two brothers, why, because her mom is strung out on crack and her dad "what's that".
Joyce'Alyn P wrote this review Wednesday, October 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
To me Elite is an inspiration story. I look up to her because, with all they things she's up against she still finds time for herself.”
“This was a really good book !
Asha wrote this review Thursday, September 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I liked it and would like the author
to keep going and make a series.
For anyone who hasn't read this ;
this book is about a girl named Elite
who's mother is a crackhead and she
raises her brothers and sisters basically
on her own.You'll see ! But I'm telling
you , you should really read this !”
“Very Cinderella-ish. It was good and made it's point that you can change your life if you want to. It's all about your attitude and choosing what is right for you and just what is right.”
Sydney wrote this review Friday, August 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“great book”
ray j wrote this review Saturday, June 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“OMG!!!!!!!!!! this was the best book i think out of the series. the story of the life of the girl in this book was kinda sad at first but then eventually get better and better! My favorite part of the book was when she won the radio station contest and wins a chance to meet her favorite celebratiy! ALL I CAN SAY IS THIS BOOK WAS AWSOME LOL!
~whO DAT GURL DEY CALL JOY~ wrote this review Tuesday, March 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
RECOMEND TO READ
by:"JOY"”
“it was okay book..... its for a young teens...the begiining of the book you feel like you want to put it down but it fro a young adeuince who all into the HipHop and jsut having fun but also as a teen dealing with some problmes like sex, drugs and etc. in the middle of the book thats when things start to truning around and it had nice plot but could been alot better. ”
Khadijah S wrote this review Tuesday, January 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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