Monday, September 3, 2012

Shortie Like Mine by Ni-Ni Simone

Simone, Ni-Ni. Shortie Like Mine. New York, NY: Dafina Press, 2008.  ISBN 978-0758228390 $9.99 230 pages Ages 12 & up
Genre: street lit, humor, romance



Annotation:
Being the only plus sized girl in her group translates to having a big personality for Seven McNight.  She is fierce and has it all going on.  Literally.  Constantly tormented by Cousin Shake and little brother, Man-Man, home is a pain especially with her twin, Toi, constantly sneaking off in the middle of the night. At school, Seven has to deal with friend drama and fending off the obnoxious Melvin, aka Big Country, while secretly desiring her friend's boyfriend, Josiah.  

Pros: This book is hilarious and  filled with "Oh!" moments. I can't help but marvel at the roller coaster that is Seven's life.  The book characters are believable and true-to-life.    

Cons:  The vernacular was difficult for me - Midwest born and raised - to work around but when I finally managed I could really appreciate the humor and start noticing the details that take this story from interesting to amazing.   

No comments:

Post a Comment