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Friday, October 31, 2008

Book Review- Bad Girlz 4 Life

Author: Shannon Holmes
Publisher: St. Martin Press Griffin
Pub. Date: May 2008
Price: $14.95
ISBN: 978-0-312-35902-7

Shannon Holmes tells a gripping story about one woman’s struggle to get out of the hood and never return, except some people have another plan…

Tonya Morris is trying to change her life for the better so she decided to leave the stripping game and give the “good civilian” life a try. She starts working at a beauty salon as a braiding stylist and the money is paying the bills but it’s not helping her make the money she’s used to having. Now she must figure out how she can get the cash without dipping into the sea of mayhem that she is so used to swimming in.

With the help of her best friend and confidant Na’eema, they organize parties that are risqué and full of ballers that make the two women an instant success. Tonya and Na’eema love the attention that they received as Philly’s best party promoters, but they are looking to be greater than that, and they do. They give up the sex party promotions and moved up in the ranks. They are now doing more upscale parties for celebrities, athletes and rappers. At one of the “on and popping” parties, Tonya runs into the man that she loves and hates...Q.

Q has become a success with his independent record label and is looking for a marketing team that will gain his artists more limelight and he recruits Tonya & Na’eema. They are more than ecstatic to chase after their dreams of working for Q in New York, where dreams come true. They are sure to make it happen, but there are people that are looking to put a stop to it.

Q’s sister Karen doesn’t like Tonya and Na’eema. She sees these women as low lives and feels that they are trespassing in her territory. She knows that sales have been down at Prestige Records, but what can these two low life women do to make things better? Karen is not waiting to see them ruin her brother’s reputation, so she will do whatever is in her power to make sure that these women leave the company at whatever risk.

Q is also dealing with personal issues. It ain’t easy being in the paparazzi’s scope. He is dealing with huge pressure being a man that had to work his way to the top. He was the man in the streets and now he is the man in the industry but there are some people that would rather see him gone. Money is being funneled out of his company from one of his employees, but the shocker is what employee double crosses him. He is also dealing with Baby Mama Drama from Niecey. This crazy woman is fresh out of jail and determined to get her family back together at all cost, but when she finds out that he is sleeping with Tonya all hell breaks loose and someone has to pay the ultimate cost... their life.

If you are looking for a book that keeps you turning pages, then read this book. You will be hooked!!!

Note: Be sure to also read Bad Girlz, which is the preceding book.


Heather Elitou- Reviewer

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