Chill Wind

Rating:
Summary: A Chilly Lesson on Life
Review: Aisha Ingram is a 19-year-old high-school dropout living in the projects with her two kids and no job. She's on welfare, living it up, partying and "chilling" until she gets several notices that her welfare check will be discontinued and her only option for income is to join a workfare program. Not liking the various job choices available through Workfare, she comes up with schemes and plans to outsmart the welfare office. Once they backfire on her, she takes a subway patrol job. Shortly thereafter, she answers a modeling ad and from there things begin to look up for her, but for how long?

McDonald has given us a wonderful depiction of a young girl that makes numerous mistakes in her life, but learns to focus on believing in herself and leaning on family and friends. I did feel the story was a bit too perfect in how it ended, but overall I'd recommend it to others. The dialogue is fresh and real and the characters are believable. In addition, the story is smooth reading and quick paced. I think that it is one that young adults will enjoy and pick up the lessons outlined by the author.

Reviewed by Tee C. Royal
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

Rating:
Summary: A Chilly Lesson on Life
Review: Aisha Ingram is a 19-year-old high-school dropout living in the projects with her two kids and no job. She's on welfare, living it up, partying and "chilling" until she gets several notices that her welfare check will be discontinued and her only option for income is to join a workfare program. Not liking the various job choices available through Workfare, she comes up with schemes and plans to outsmart the welfare office. Once they backfire on her, she takes a subway patrol job. Shortly thereafter, she answers a modeling ad and from there things begin to look up for her, but for how long?

McDonald has given us a wonderful depiction of a young girl that makes numerous mistakes in her life, but learns to focus on believing in herself and leaning on family and friends. I did feel the story was a bit too perfect in how it ended, but overall I'd recommend it to others. The dialogue is fresh and real and the characters are believable. In addition, the story is smooth reading and quick paced. I think that it is one that young adults will enjoy and pick up the lessons outlined by the author.

Reviewed by Tee C. Royal
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

Rating:
Summary: Power to the Real
Review: Chill Wind contains many similarities theme as Spellbound,McDonald's first novel,although this protagonist had to learn the meaning of initative. That is not to say McDonald disappoints with this second novel. It gives motivation to believe that endurance pays off in spite of mountainous obstacles.

Rating:
Summary: This book will blow you away
Review: Janet McDonald writes with honesty and seems to write from experience. Her descripition is so believable, you can picture in your mind just as she describes. IT is an easy read you never want to put down. In chill wind Aisha learns to take responsibility. Like when all her plans fail, she finally buckles down and gets a job. You get to see the characters grow and change as the book goes on.