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Girls from Da Hood #8
Girls From da Hood 8
Urban Books' popular Girls From da Hood series is back, bringing readers more dramatic tales about the lives of some tough, resourceful women who can hold their own when things get rough on the streets.
Gabby Davenport spent the first fifteen years of her life in the suburbs, living a privileged and sheltered existence. When her mother dies unexpectedly, she is forced to move from her middle class neighborhood into Cumberland Projects in Brooklyn. Gabby's life will never be the same.
Mika, the queen bee of the projects, doesn't appreciate the arrival of this private-school good girl. Mika and her posse are on a mission to make Gabby's life miserable, and things only get worse when Mika's "friend with benefits" B-Waite decides he wants to make Gabby his girl. Mika is ready to go to war to win back her man, and she doesn't care who she has to take down in the process.
Keisha, Shawna, and LaRhonda are best friends forever, as the saying goes. Nothing will tear apart this tight trio--or so they think.
When Keisha steps out of her box to become more of her own person, tension builds among the girls. In the eyes of her trusted friends, her lifestyle has become questionable. What happens when her secrets and desires are revealed?
Shawna's life is just starting to look up. She's been hired at a major record label, and she's making enough money to move out of the projects for good. When her good news is met by fake smiles, Shawna gets a new perspective on how her girls really feel.
LaRhonda sees each of her friends moving up while she's still struggling in the confines of the ghetto. After she gives birth to her second child by the age of eighteen, she feels like her dreams are out of reach. Her growing jealousy isn't easy to hide. What will happen when her misery wants company?
Gabby Davenport spent the first fifteen years of her life in the suburbs, living a privileged and sheltered existence. When her mother dies unexpectedly, she is forced to move from her middle class neighborhood into Cumberland Projects in Brooklyn. Gabby's life will never be the same.
Mika, the queen bee of the projects, doesn't appreciate the arrival of this private-school good girl. Mika and her posse are on a mission to make Gabby's life miserable, and things only get worse when Mika's "friend with benefits" B-Waite decides he wants to make Gabby his girl. Mika is ready to go to war to win back her man, and she doesn't care who she has to take down in the process.
Keisha, Shawna, and LaRhonda are best friends forever, as the saying goes. Nothing will tear apart this tight trio--or so they think.
When Keisha steps out of her box to become more of her own person, tension builds among the girls. In the eyes of her trusted friends, her lifestyle has become questionable. What happens when her secrets and desires are revealed?
Shawna's life is just starting to look up. She's been hired at a major record label, and she's making enough money to move out of the projects for good. When her good news is met by fake smiles, Shawna gets a new perspective on how her girls really feel.
LaRhonda sees each of her friends moving up while she's still struggling in the confines of the ghetto. After she gives birth to her second child by the age of eighteen, she feels like her dreams are out of reach. Her growing jealousy isn't easy to hide. What will happen when her misery wants company?
288 pages, Paperback
First published July 30, 2013
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January 14, 2023
First story starts immersive in getting cat-called by young NY slouches. Her single mom has ovarian cancer while she’s on track to enter Ivy Leagues. This is a nice departure from the normal poor girls who become involved in drugs and SW in the series. A smooth, nice boy named Damon knocks on her door, saying she grabbed his bag by mistake. Predictably, it’s full of drugs to sell but he seems more concerned about her sad living situation and the street kids who tease her preppy attire. She’s never had a boyfriend before, so focused on her studies and annoying aunt. Very cute. The story also involves her finding out about her father and how he wasn’t so different than D, getting rid of her creepy uncle and helping her depressed turned crack addict aunt. The end is a bit quick but good and final enough to be kept as is or have a sequel.
The next story is about three ratchet girls celebrating a birthday, getting blitzed. One is about to get an abortion, another preparing to go to school for music (Shawna), another w/ a belligerent mom (Ronnie). Keisha’s mom is similar, a ho, and when people don’t take her serious because of it, she burns bridges. Already a pariah, she doesn’t wanna tell people she’s les. They don’t sound too different from one another, like they’d be the crowd squeal fighting at 7AM in high school. Not a bad story at all but not a great intro to sort things out. Also it goes on for a little too long with too many topics to cover. Usually these series have 3 stories but this second story is about as long as two.
The next story is about three ratchet girls celebrating a birthday, getting blitzed. One is about to get an abortion, another preparing to go to school for music (Shawna), another w/ a belligerent mom (Ronnie). Keisha’s mom is similar, a ho, and when people don’t take her serious because of it, she burns bridges. Already a pariah, she doesn’t wanna tell people she’s les. They don’t sound too different from one another, like they’d be the crowd squeal fighting at 7AM in high school. Not a bad story at all but not a great intro to sort things out. Also it goes on for a little too long with too many topics to cover. Usually these series have 3 stories but this second story is about as long as two.
July 31, 2013
The first story was good. Gabby is a smart girl who has to move back to the projects her mom grew up in and, always tried to keep her away from. She goes to a good school. She is planning on going to an Ivy League college. But, between her mothers recent death from cancer, her aunts pervy boyfriend, and some neighborhood girls who want to beat her up... Life just took a turn for the worst. Enter D-Waite. The guy who makes things tolerable. The second story, eh. Three friends (Keisha, Shawna, and LaRhonda) who don't even seem like real friends and their lives. That story wasn't a good to me. Plus, it may had been too much (secrets, revelations, side stories, plots, and characters) for a short story.
August 5, 2013
The first story was really good. I didn't really like the second one though
August 10, 2017
(FROM JACKET)Gabby Davenport spent the first fifteen years of her life in the suburbs, living a privileged and sheltered existence. When her mother dies unexpectedly, she is forced to move from her middle class neighborhood into Cumberland Projects in Brooklyn. Gabby's life will never be the same.
Mika, the queen be of the projects, doesn't appreciate the arrival of this private-school good girl. Mika and her posse are on a mission to make Gabby's life miserable, and things only get worse when Mika's "friend with benefits" D-Waite decides he wants to make Gabby his girl. Mika is ready to go to war to win back her man, and she doesn't care who she has to take down in the process.
Keisha, Shawna, and LaRhonda are best friends forever, as the saying goes. Nothing will tear apart this tight trio - or so they think.
When Keisha steps out of her box to become more of hey own person, tension builds among the girls. In the eyes of her trusted friends, her lifestyle has become questionable. What happens when her secrets and desires are revealed?
Shaman's life is just starting to look up. She's been hired at a major record label, and she's making enough money to move out of the projects for good. When her good news is met by fake smiles, Shawna gets a new perspective on how her girls really feel....
Mika, the queen be of the projects, doesn't appreciate the arrival of this private-school good girl. Mika and her posse are on a mission to make Gabby's life miserable, and things only get worse when Mika's "friend with benefits" D-Waite decides he wants to make Gabby his girl. Mika is ready to go to war to win back her man, and she doesn't care who she has to take down in the process.
Keisha, Shawna, and LaRhonda are best friends forever, as the saying goes. Nothing will tear apart this tight trio - or so they think.
When Keisha steps out of her box to become more of hey own person, tension builds among the girls. In the eyes of her trusted friends, her lifestyle has become questionable. What happens when her secrets and desires are revealed?
Shaman's life is just starting to look up. She's been hired at a major record label, and she's making enough money to move out of the projects for good. When her good news is met by fake smiles, Shawna gets a new perspective on how her girls really feel....
July 21, 2021
Both books were good. These ladies in both books were having growing pains and were trying to find there places in this world.
November 18, 2023
Last book was the least favorite.
March 2, 2024
In the first story, don't understand why her boyfriend had to go to jail if Mika is the one who had the drugs and put them in her backpack. Otherwise good story.
The second story fell flat.
The second story fell flat.
February 3, 2014
I enjoyed Bad Education by Treasure Hernandez better than Friendly Fire by Natalie Weber. I gave a rating of 5 because of Bad Education. I will rate the other story a 4. I haven't read anything by Weber other than this short story but I know for sure about Treasure Hernandez.
August 11, 2013
LOVED IT BOTH STORIES WERE GREAT
August 19, 2013
I loved the first story treasure hernandez got down,wit that story i just wish it was longer i think that should be a full story out of five stars i give it a ten.
October 20, 2013
The First Story I wasnt feeling that one The second story was ok
March 20, 2014
Two excellent authors with two excellent stories. Stories that rather you're from the hood or not, you can still relate.
September 10, 2014
I'm sorry I just couldn't finish it. It was boring and it held zero of my interest. The first story was passable although it had no ending but the second one I just quit on
July 23, 2016
I actually liked both stories, but I like the first one with Gabby the most. Great read. Would recommend it.
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