Girls from da' Hood

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Summary: What is this?
Review: Before I got my hands on this book I had already heard that it was not on point, so I decided to read the book myself...well try anyway. This book was horrible and not what I expected from such good authors, Vikki and Roy, I don't know the other one. Leave out all the designer clothes and stop with the played out sex-seens. I wish I could return this book and get my money back...I hope 'yalls next book is a %1000 better than this mess...I only gave it a 2 b/c I'm trying to be nice....it really doesn't deserve not one star!

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Summary: Fan for life...
Review: Girls From Da Hood welcomed me into the lives of Unique, Nina, and Anyeh. Each author created vivid images with the stroke of their pens that helped me see, as well as hear their stories. All three are talented writers, however, I want to give a standing ovation to Roy Glenn for a job well done on his walk on the female wild side. Roy... you've got a fan for life!

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Summary: Girls From Da Hood
Review: I give this book 3 1/2 stars. It's a step up from okay (3 stars) but not quite I like it material (4 stars). Don't know what I was expecting, but maybe something a little more based on their previous work.

Nikki Turner - Unique is the stereotypical drug dealer's girlfriend. All she does is shop and spend his money. When her boyfriend Took has to do a bid, Unique is up the creek without a paddle. Does she get a job and try to better herself? No, of course not! It's on to the next man or next hustle. On her way up, or down depending on how you look at it, she's made her share of enemies. And like every dog, she has her day. Nikki does a good job portraying a "certified hood rat."

Roy Glenn - Nina Thomas is a recent college graduate who puts her life on hold once she rekindles a relationship with her first boyfriend Lorenzo after five years.. Things are good, but as always that doesn't last. Nina finds herself in a position where she needs to make some serious decisions - decisions that she may have to suffer the consequences for. This was my favorite of the three. I liked the tie-in of his previous novel Is It A Crime.

Chunichi - Anyeh has a plan. A plan to bring down the great Diablo James using her feminine wiles. But she never planned to fall for him herself. And how will this affect her plan? This was my least favorite of the three. It was all over with the twists, turns and inconsistencies. There's a little bit of everything - from the mysterious "my baby," an anonymous person Anyeh gives updates of her progress with Diablo, to lesbian lovers, to a jealous sister, to an addicted mother, to an African potion.

Not a bad book, but by no means the greatest. Could have been better. I recommend it on the strength of the authors.

Readers get a bonus with a short story by Carl Weber entitled He Makes Love Like A Woman.

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Summary: Half Way There!
Review: I had been seeing this book for a while and finally decided to purchase it. It is broken down into three short stories with an "extra" shorter story by publisher and author Carl Weber. Nikki Turners 'Unique'is the first and best out of the three. Unique was definitely a charactar that could have had her own book. Roy Glenn was next on the scene with 'Nina'. This story was okay, but did not hold much weight coming after Nikki's story. Finally we have Chunichi's 'Anyeh'. I like the premise of the story, however it was not executed strongly enough. I have heard great things about her full length novel 'A Gangta's Girl', and intend to read that sometime in the near future. Carl Weber treated readers to a very short erotic story at the end of the book. I am not used to reading that kind of story from Carl and it sort of shocked me in a way - it was very 'Zane-like'. I am looking forward to reading his newly released 'The Preachers Son'.

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Summary: Top Rate Authors For Street Fiction
Review: I love street fiction because it is what I know. I was raised In the "ghetto". So I can really relate to these reads. But just like any type of book there are some good quality and bad quality. That goes for street fiction as well. I read all types of books but now we are talking about street fiction. Nikki Turner is by far one of the best at her game. She does not disaapoint in her story. She takes you on a ride with a girl named Unique. Unique is so trifling that at times you feel sorry for her because you as the reader realize that she has low self esteem. I won't give away the story but Unique did some shyyt that had my jaw drop.
Then Roy Glenn takes you on another adventure with Nina. Nina is being stalked by an ex-lover. Who really tries to take things way too far.
Last but definitley not least we have Chunichi who does the dayyuum thing in the last story with Anyeh. This story shows true love and loyalty to family with a twist of christian fiction which I loved. Chunichi sent a messae that know matter what you been through or are going through GOD is the man in charge. Well done to the three of you. And a special BIGGUPS to the man himself Carl Weber for finding you.

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Summary: Not as bad as some of the reviews claimed to be!
Review: I really could not put this book down. The first story by Nikki Turner was the best. The other two was good also. Then the little short story at the end was something that made you wanting more. Great job you guys!

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Summary: You May Want To Borrow This One
Review: This book as not as good as I thought it would be. I think Nikki Turner's story, which was the first, was also the best. The editors must have known that also considering the book went downhill from her story. The stories were just a little far fetched even for "hood stories". If you just like the short story format I recommend "A Dollar And A Dream" and "Around The Way Girls" instead of this.

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Summary: a girl from da hood
Review: THIS BOOK WAS PRETTY GOOD ALTHOUG I WOULD HAVE TO REALY RATE EACH STORY SEPERATLY BUT I DONT HAVE MUCH TIME TO GO BACK. THIS BOOK IS ABOUT THREE WOMEN WHO ARE TRYING TO JUST SURVIVE SOME GET GREETY AND ANOTHER JUST WANTS TO GET OUT. NIKI KEEP IT GANGSTA AS USUAL AND IAM AWAITING THE NEXT BOOK THE GLAMROUS LIFE I KNOW IT'S GONNA BE WORTH WAITING FOR. ROYGLEEN/CHUNICHI YALL DID YOUR TANG TOO ON THIS BOOK CONGRATS TO ALL THREE OF YOU. NIKI WHEN WE GONNA GET THAT BOOK WITH YOU AND WHAIDA GIRL?

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Summary: Girls From The Hood
Review: This book wasn't what i expected from Nikki Turner Although it was good it wasn't as good as her books usually be. I don't want to discouarge anyone from buying it because what i consider not to be good may be good to someone else. So please go out and get the book and experience it for yourself it wasn't a bad read but it could have been better.

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Summary: Bringing the Hood to Life
Review: When Lil Wayne proclaimed he needed a hoodrat chick in one of his songs a few years ago, he was rapping about Unique, Nina, and Anyeh. These names represent the titles of the three stories in this anthology. I commend authors Nikki Turner, Chunichi and Roy Glenn for their candid depiction of life in the ghetto fabulous streets. These stories are a new soap opera ala urban style. Revenge is the major theme throughout all three tales.

The coarse and cool style of the authors is reminiscent of Donald Goines, the king of gangster tales from the hood. These new authors spin dramatic violent gritty glimpses of how drugs, sex, greed, and crime are as common as week day rush hour for the gainfully employed citizens.

Despite the brutal acquaintances and constant struggle to survive Virginia's hoods, the girls find time to love their men. You will need to read each story to discover whether their men are worthy of love; or even if the girls are capable of committing and loving beyond lust and gold digging.

I found each tale to be fast-paced, disturbing, and absorbing enough to digest the entire book within a day.
The authors blend together in a hip- hop- rhythm- writing style which flows together like a good concert. Each writer's voice has the same beat, giving the reader a comfort zone between stories, almost as if one writer had penned all three treats.

These talented three have marked their territory in the urban genre and I look forward to reading more from them. I must point out that Roy Glenn's Nina, ended by paving the way for a complete novel in which to finish her drama. The tales of Anyeh and Unique are complete, but of course the authors could always do readers a favor and pen more escapades involving these characters or their crew.

Reviewed by Jaize
of The RAWSISTAZ™ Reviewers