Diary of a Groupie

by Omar Tyree

Tabitha Knight lives a very peculiar life. A child of foster care who has grown into an attractive and ambitious adult, she now finds solace, excitement, and security in the company of rich and famous men whom she dates as a discreet and charming groupie. Everyone wants to be loved. Tabitha understands that. She shares her gifts with those who seek and, perhaps, need love the most male celebrities. She remains anonymous by changing her name, age, and address as often as she changes the men she dates. Only a few things remain constant in her the continued love and support of her foster sisters in Seattle and the record she keeps of her life in her secret diary. When a wealthy banker offers Tabitha a huge paycheck to help bring to justice a high-profile celebrity who is known to have sex with underage women, Tabitha finds herself on the wrong side of desperate men, some of whom have more to lose than just their privacy. Those who want the information in her diary to stay secret threaten Tabitha, her sisters, and anyone who comes to know its contents. Omar Tyree, the New York Times bestselling author, is back with a suspenseful thriller of what happens when a young woman threatens the famous and powerful.

Genres: Urban, Fiction, African American

256 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

Omar Tyree, a New York Times best-selling author, a 2001 NAACP Image Award recipient for Outstanding Literature in Fiction, and a 2006 Phillis Wheatley Literary Award winner for Body of Work in Urban Fiction, has published 16 books and has sold nearly 2 million copies worldwide that has generated more than $30 million.
With a degree in Print Journalism from Howard University in 1991, Tyree has been recognized as one of the most renowned contemporary writers in the literary community. He is also an informed and passionate speaker on various community-related and intellectual topics. Now entering the world of feature films, business lectures, and children’s books, Tyree is a tireless creator and visionary of few limitations.
Tyree is a popular speaker on the university and corporate circuits. In his “Equation for Life” lecture, Tyree weaves together a full-proof formula for attaining lifelong success in business, as well as everyday living. Ideal for innovation, corporate sales and marketing teams, one attendee who heard the lecture commented, “Omar Tyree’s Equation for Life speech made me rethink my whole life - it has given me the focus I need.” The success of the speeches over the last 11 years landed Tyree his first nonfiction book deal with John Wiley, the number 1 business publisher in the world. The Equation: Applying the 4 Indisputable Components of Business Success, is being released in early January 2009.
As an author, journalist, performance poet, songwriter, screenwriter,entrepreneur, innovator of various creations, and an energetic and fiery speaker, Tyree is no stranger to the world of contemporary urban influence. Tyree became one of the dominant literary promoters of the 1990s, leading to offers of publishing deals by a number of influential mainstream book publishers. In 1995, he signed a lucrative two-book arrangement with publishing powerhouse Simon & S chuster. A few years later, Tyree signed an undisclosed long-term contract that established him amongst Simon & Schuster’s top authors.
His journey as an entrepreneur began in his early 20s when he started the book publishing company Mar Productions, to release his earliest works of fiction. Tyree’s entrepreneurial ventures have evolved to include the Urban Literacy Project as a nonprofit organization to inspire reading, writing, thinking,visualization, application and financial literacy skills among disadvantaged youth and adults. He has also formed Renaissance Entertainment Group, a partnership with self-made multimillionaire Arthur Wylie, to produce Tyree’s body of fiction novels into feature films.
Tyree’s articles have been published in the Washington Post, Essence, Upscale, Ebony, TheDailyVoice.com and several other publications

Reviews

[Janeil · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was straight but not good as the Flyy Girls. Tabitha Knight is a groupie. But she sees herself as more. She thinks that she is providing men with support and nurturing that they cannot get elsewhere. She grew up in a foster home and tries to find the love, acceptance, and security that she lacks in rich, famous, successful, men. Using aliases, different ages, and moving frequently keeps Tabitha at the top of her game. She also keeps a record of all of her encounters in several diaries.

Tabitha is enjoying her lavish lifestyle, and one day she is offered the ultimate challenge. She is to get close to and eventually bring down, Isaac Abraham, an actor with a known preference for underage girls. Tabitha reluctantly agrees because she is up for the challenge and the hundred thousand dollars she will receive if she is successful. But she has no idea what she is in for. When people begin to wind up dead, and the search is on for the information contained in her journals, she discovers that someone will not stop until they have what they want.

[Ms. Hermione · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was exciting the first few chapters than it began to lose my interest. The last two chapters were a bit disappointing. I always enjoy reading Omar Tyree books however this one gets two stars from me.

[Elizabeth Williams · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had this book for years before I finally decided to read it. I almost gave it away but then I decided I needed to start reading books in my TBR pile (more like TBR room haha). The cover just didn’t appeal to me. From the start I was committed to Teresa/Tabby etc. I really wanted to see where the story went. We’ll, it took a turn. Not a turn I was expecting. The book kinda shifted tones once we went to New York. It almost read like a different book to me. The ending didn’t wrap up enough and left me with too many unanswered questions. The book did hold my attention and was an entertaining read.

[Mr Ogologo · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a decent book and one has to keep in mind that it was written in the 90s so that's almost 30 years later. Nonetheless, it was a good book with an okay fairly non predictable but rewarding ending.

[Janet Harris · Rating 2 out of 5]

I am not a fan the story was dragged out,I can normally read a book within a few days or within the week! This book was boring but I refused too put it away it may have taken me 2 weeks didn’t hold my interest.

[Queen · Rating 2 out of 5]

The book was extremely slow and lack sex & action in my opinion. Not enough drama either.

[Arelia Sanders · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good fast read.

[Adrienne Davenport · Rating 4 out of 5]

Unique plot. Not a large book, so it can be finished quicker. I liked the realistic dialog.

[Dominique Flannery · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this book, i read it on my own. It was about a girl named Tabitha; who got token care of by the men she was sleeping with. She was sleeping with this old man that was rich and he was very nice to her and he took her everywhere, he was very nice and plenty others. She keep a diary and wrote in it just about everyday. She never used her real name or age, she had lots of nicknames. She had everything together until she had to be a groupie for a basketball player for an investigation because she was getting a lot of money for it...read the rest if you want to know what happened.

[Tasha · Rating 2 out of 5]

The novel is about a young women who portrays herself as much younger than she is to rich and famous men. She's never in serious relationships and is often the mistress to many married men who pay her large sums of money. She is a "groupie"...hence the title. This novel also includes an investigation that she gets involved with that turns sour.
The book is sexy and an easy read.

[Tina · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is my first Omar Tyree book. I enjoyed it mostly but the ending was a huge let down. The storylines were not resolved. Towards the end I had to really focus and re-read in order to understand who was playing for which team. It was a bit chaotic. I know that there were several lessons dispensed but ...

[Ayah · Rating 4 out of 5]

It offers some insight into the lives of rich men and paid hookers, underage sex, etc. <-Asks a lot of good questions about those topics too; things like where to draw the line on privacy, what is considered sex trafficking, consented underage sex, a wife that sticks although she knows her husband pays someone else for sex, etc.

[Amy Holiday]

I had this one a long time, really wanted to like it. But, I just couldn't get into it. The prose felt a bit old-fashioned, or something. I did like Tabby and her determination & conviction, and how she was from foster care, but also that that was not an insurmountable obstacle, and that she still had a good relationship with her foster sisters.

[Adrienne L]

This book is very interesting. Tabitha, the main character ilives a very unstable life having relations with rich and famous men, and write about her adventures with them in her diary with out tehem knowing. I would recommend this book to anyone that is into books full of drama and suspense

[Erica · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was alright....some good points but not a "done in 24 hours" type of page turner.

[Joshlyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked it. I expected it to be just focused on sex, but I was glad it wasnt. It was a good book.

[Ruby · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice plot.

[Porshia]

Good Book dont judge a book by its cover

[DivaDiamond · Rating 4 out of 5]

slow at first...but picked up

[Kamai · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book wasn't what I thought it was going to be and it was just okay for what it was

[Reggie Cox · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this book was written perfectly,.. this book alone has made me an Omar Tyree fan... On top of his writing i think he did well with the character (Tabitha) I like books with good characters

[Ratforce]

If you’re in the mood for an author who writes a sexier story with all the trappings of life with the rich and famous, Omar Tyree might do.

[Natalie · Rating 1 out of 5]

sucked !

[Shauntele · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was simply just ok and definitely not my favorite Omar Tyree book. Not my first choice of a book to recommend to someone either.

[Erika · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not a good book. At all. I love books where a character keeps a diary. It makes it more personal but this book should've been still in the brainstorming phase. I don't think I even finished it.

[Kimberly Elliott · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an awesome book. It keeps you entertained from beginning to end.

[Jeanna Brown]

Diary of a Groupie is just what the title says. It is a fictional book that depicts the many sexual rendezvous she has encountered with many famous celebrities.

[Corryncia]

It sucked. Don't read it!!!!

[Angela · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not the worst "street lit" book i've ever read. the plot was interesting.

[Christine · Rating 1 out of 5]

reading it again don't remember how it was.