Ex-Girl to the Next Girl

by Daaimah S. Poole

In Daaimah S. Poole's sizzling new novel, three sistahs and three bruthahs are playin'a game of love where the only rule is anything goes . . .

Ever since Shonda stole Malik from his fiancée--at the altar, no less--she's believed that marrying him would be her ticket to happiness. But when it finally happens, Shonda is in for a rude awakening. . .

Meanwhile, Malik's ex-fiancée, Kim, has had a year to get over the nightmare that was supposed to be her wedding day. She manages to pull it together despite the news that Malik actually married the bitch who spoiled her nuptials. Just as she opens up to the idea of a new love, Kim meets a new man. . .who happens to be white. Is he the one she's been looking for?

After two years with her boyfriend Rodney, twenty-five-year-old Nadine Clark wants to see what else is out there. But Nadine soon discovers being single isn't what she'd imagined. Dejected, Nadine takes up with Malik, a man she believes is free. But when his wife, Shonda, confronts Nadine, everything hits the fan. . .and it isn't long before everyone involved comes face-to-face with the crazy consequences of getting what they wished for. . .

Genres: African American, Romance, Fiction

302 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

Daaimah S. Poole was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA. She graduated from Temple University with a B.A. in journalism in 2003. While attending Temple, Daaimah worked almost every job imaginable – receptionist, car salesperson, bill collector, waitress, tutor, and substitute teacher. She would later say she was unintentionally doing character research.
Daaimah completed her first novel Yo Yo Love at the age of 19, without owning a computer or knowing how to type. Yo Yo Love went on to become an Essence Magazine Best Seller. Her subsequent novels, Got A Man, What’s Real, and Ex-Girl to The Next Girl, have cemented her reputation as author on the move.

Reviews

[Ranie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, phenomenal. This was so capativing and juicy...I enjoyed it from beginning to end. All three women, Nadine, Kim and Shonda, were quite intriguing and creatively struggled with their own series of problems, relationships, jobs and family life.

Highly recommended

[kendraahampton · Rating 2 out of 5]

I picked up this book as a reread. I knew I loved it the first time I read it (over seven years ago) and was hoping to get the same feeling this time around. Sadly, that was not the case. I found that this book lacked real character development and moved very slowly. I felt that it wrapped up in a poor way. The only thing I was happy about is the main trouble makers of the story, gets the karma she deserves.

[Kasey Loftis · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading this book although the writing was a little meh. It could use a little work. It was kind of jumpy through events. It was kind of like "I did this. Then I did this. Then I did this." There wasn't a lot of description or transitions or depth. However, I loved that Shonda got what was coming to her. Women can be so arrogant sometimes and think that even though a man cheated to be with her or just completely dropped his ex and tossed her to the side like trash, that there is no way he will do that to her. She is better than that, he'll treat her so much better. So she encourages him to dump his girl/wife/baby mama, just drop her, don't answer when she calls crying, don't be sympathetic, don't be there for her....and then when he does that exact same thing to her, she is shocked and pissed and thinks he's the bad guy...he is...but so is she! Karma will come back around and it's fun to read it happening when you have awful characters like Shonda.

[Tracey George · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was really excited to read this sequel because I enjoyed the first book to this story. But I felt this book was all over the place. I didn’t understand why bringing in a new character to build her story line up to end it so flat. The way it ended on a cliffhanger when the storyline went so fast just to end up with a waste of a read. Read at your own risk of wasting time.

[Syraia LaPan]

Dnf on page 85. So many plot errors, confusing/bad writing, bad story telling, terrible grammar, repetitive sentence structure, and the characters are not people I want to read about(they suck)… honestly I could go on forever about why this book is so bad and a waste of time. Sorry Aunt Doris I can’t do it.

[K.augustine]

This book was pretty good despite the typos, grammatical errors, and repetitiveness. It was a quick interesting read but it wasn't jaw dropping or action packed like I hoped. Kim, Shonda, and Nadine, are the main characters and they all have one thing in common, Malik Moore. In the previous novel Got A Man, Malik left Kim standing at the altar for his side piece Shonda, in this book he gets wrangled into marrying her next. That old saying, "if a man will cheat WITH you he will cheat ON you" rings true, with a woman named Nadine shortly thereafter. Nadine has been with her boyfriend Erick for two years and he is ready to settle down, commit fully, and start the beginning of the rest of their lives together. Nadine on the other hand isn't 100% sure if Erick is the one for her and wants to cut him loose so she can play the field and see what else is out there. Selfishly and against his wishes and pleas she does, and to her dismay she gets played and Erick turns out to be what she wanted all along. . . too bad he doesn't want her back when she goes begging. That is when she falls into the sexy arms of married, cheating, Malik Moore. Kim still hurt, broken, and depressed over being left at the altar for another woman by her ex-fiancee' Malik is slowly going crazy. She refuses to let him see his infant son and even changed his named from Malik Moore Jr to Kayden. Not only is she experiencing mental side effects of her depression and stress, but she also starts getting sick physically and commences to act out of character by forgetting to pick up her boys, or waking them up and driving them to school on a Saturday. Her family requests that she seeks the help of a psychiatrist many times and finally she gives in. Before long Kim meets a wonderful man who is everything she wants in a partner and more. He tries persistently to sweep her off her feet but she resists because there is one problem, he is white. . . wait, or is that really a problem after all? Buckle up for a bumpy ride as we follow these characters and their colorful families as their lives intertwine.

[Eva-Marie Nevarez · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is my 'X' book for my 2008 title challenge. This is my first book by Ms. Poole (I have one or two others on my shelves that I haven't got to yet) but it's pretty darn good. It's as good as anything by La Jill Hunt, Angel Hunter, Nikki Turner, and the rest. The chapters rotate between three different women, while a lot of books do this, only a very few can I read and not get confused. My memory leaves a lot to be desired and despite interesting characters I sometimes forget who I'm reading about in a particular moment and have to look for a clue real quick. Not with this book which is more surprising because all three women have ties with one man, Malik. I can't wait to get started on some of her others and I'm looking forward to getting the ones I don't already have now!

[Lena♥(Nothing Like Your Last,Im Your Present) Lakeisha · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was real good, I have to honestly say I have read better though, but I mean I'm no where disappointed the story was definetly good at the end of the day. I read this book in two days, would've been faster then that if it wasn't for school and shopping!

[Angel · Rating 5 out of 5]

this was a crazy 6ook, i was kinda confused 6ut then it all came to...Malik thought he was a pimp didnt he? I glad shonda found love even tho it almost cost her to go to prison..6ut overall tha 6ook was good as hell i hated to have to put it down

[Farrah S.]

kinda boring but then again okay.

[Latoya · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good read however the ending could have been better.

[Lyric]

the book was great it shouldve ended diffrently it shouldve let kim got married to andrew and shouldve had malik begging her to come back

[Paula · Rating 4 out of 5]

GREAT book!!!!

[Kellee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great book by Daaimah. Very good story line.

[Pamela · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love all of her novels ...