A Down Chic

by Mallori McNeal

Amina is a bad girl born in the Bronx and raised in downtown Cincinnati. For a 17-year-old, Amina has a decent life. But after meeting her father and 23-year-old brother for the first time, things take a turn for the worse. Amina ends up alone, trying to fend for herself and save her boyfriend, Kayne, from 3 years in jail. Amina must prove her loyalty to Kayne, but can you be a Down Chick without being locked down yourself? This is a question that never crosses Amina's mind, leading her to make the ultimate mistake of her life. Author Mallori McNeal began writing Down Chick at age 14, during the summer before she began her first year in high school. She completed Down Chick and was accepted for publishing at age 16. Mallori currently lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Genres: Urban

216 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Rise · Rating 4 out of 5]

Amina made more damn dumb moves than a chess player. I liked the story, but I could not see myself making so many stupid decisions as Amina did.

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love it

[Deedee Henson · Rating 4 out of 5]

The main character had to be the dumbest chic ever. Good lil read tho

[3Tanéah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Making bad choices one after another, well thats how you can describe Anina.Since her mother neglects her she does wrong when it comes to men. Amina did her growing up in the streets of Cincinnati. Amina and her friends had more money and better wardrobes than most adults could even imagine. At and early age they learned what a sugar daddy was and how to get one. Often giving up a lot of their dignity to get it.

[Ontaria Lyons · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book is wonderful! i read it in less than five hours! i love to read and after reading this and finding out the author is only sixteen it inspired my to do some writing. i just ordered the second one and can't wait to read it!!!

[Adrienna · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was amazed this book was written by a fourteen year old...and published. This is what caught my attention. Yet, some scenes in the book seems unreal to me...but juicy though. We are getting caught up in the urban street lit for real, anything else from our AA writers.

[Tonya r · Rating 5 out of 5]

*diz book waz on & popppin 1 of da best bookz i 3v3a r3ad*

[Camisha Maze · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can't believe I read this whole book in like 4 hours! Thank God I got the sequel! And I really can't believe this was written by a 16 yr old! Love me some hood drama

[Tamara · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was good for her 1st one!