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Liked It “Flyy Girl, Omar Tyree's debut novel was a very entertaining, eye opening and enlightening read. Tyree provided an in-depth view about the realistic situations that young girls encounter in the streets of Urban America. Tyree did a good job of speaking from a female perspective especially that of...” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “I really enjoyed the beginning of the book. As the character got older I realize that I probably needed to read this book in my teenage years and not my early 20's. I became bored with reading similar situations that I went through in high school. If they were to ever make a movie from this, it...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“I really enjoyed the beginning of the book. As the character got older I realize that I probably needed to read this book in my teenage years and not my early 20's. I became bored with reading similar situations that I went through in high school. If they were to ever make a movie from this, it would be a teenage drama. But if you are about 16, then this would be the perfect book to read.”
Drea wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I really enjoyed reading this.Its the type of book im very interested in.i can relate to some of the characters in this book thats why i enjoy reading it”
||PRETTY RED|| NELL B wrote this review Friday, November 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“was a good book”
ericah t wrote this review Thursday, November 19 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No![||JASMiNE [BEE]||PLASTiC CHiCK SHAWTY](http://shelfari-userimages.s3.amazonaws.com/usr2251275633942925101824920.jpg)
“Great book about a girl name tracy as she grows up she learns more about love,sex,life and friends. It was 1 of my first big books.”
||JASMiNE [BEE]||PLASTiC CHiCK SHAWTY wrote this review Thursday, November 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Flyy Girl, Omar Tyree's debut novel was a very entertaining, eye opening and enlightening read. Tyree provided an in-depth view about the realistic situations that young girls encounter in the streets of Urban America. Tyree did a good job of speaking from a female perspective especially that of a young female. I enjoyed reading about Tracy's escapades, RaRas vulnerability, and Jantel's dedication. I felt like I was back in the day...only it was doing the 70s. Even then, teenage girls were interested in dating, flyy clothes, and guys with money and bad rides. Although I must say that Tracy and her friends took it to a different level...a more gritty, street smart and immoral level. (As such, It leaves me to wonder what I will be store for in 2010 when my daughter comes of age and begins to date). While I didn't like the boyfriend flavor of the week theme, because it became a little redundant after the third boyfriend, I did enjoy watching Tracy mature with time and realize that there was more to life than being flyy. I saw Tracy as a spoiled youngster exploit into the teen years with much attitude, a vain personality, a materialistic girl, and sexual desires to boot. But then I also saw Tracy experience an awakening and as a result the love for self. While Flyy Girl was primarily Tracy's story there were secondary characters who were essential to the story along with their sub-plots. I enjoyed reading about Tracy's parents although I was disappointed in the actions of her father toward his family and to some extend the things that Tracy's mother allowed Tracy to get away with(ie expensive gifts from boys and no questions asked. However, given that the parents had their own set of issues I also understood their imperfections and realized that even as a parent I too will make mistakes. Flyy Girl provides insight regarding the issues that young teens face as they try to live in the fast lane and world of easy money; provides a good explanation of how young women think and how young boys act; and has a message that's worth hearing. I believe that every mom should purchase this book to share with her daughter when she becomes of age.”
Andre J wrote this review Sunday, October 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“it takes you back to when you were young and having all your firsts to all the school drama. every teenage girl should read this so they can learn some lessons without making them.”
lee j wrote this review Monday, September 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“wow there are so many reasons to love this book. its a great story and an even better author”
Aleesia M wrote this review Wednesday, September 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“My book is somewhat modeled from this one, my favorite YA book of its time...but my book has a positive, inspirational twist into it”
OutofMiryClay wrote this review Monday, August 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“GOOD”
Derrica M wrote this review Wednesday, August 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“My friend recommended this book to me and i thought about it. i was like "sure why not?" however, after the first couple of chapters, i gave up on this book. i saw no reason to continue, with the idea that it was going to be somewhat predictable!”
JACKY C wrote this review Sunday, June 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
