Real as It Gets

by ReShonda Tate Billingsley, To Be Announced (Reading)

She can uncover the biggest celebrity secrets. But now Maya Morgan's hottest story ever is way too up-close-and-personal . . .

For once, everything in Maya's life is falling perfectly into place. She's getting serious media cred uncovering the source of a new designer drug doing major glitterati damage. And the new man in her life is giving Maya all the cool bling and attention she craves off-camera. But the truth behind her scoop is about to cut too close to home--and put Maya and her family in the crosshairs. Soon, she'll have to decide just how far she can afford to go to save her family, her career. . .and herself.

"Sit up and pay attention--Maya Morgan will knock your socks off." --Earl Sewell, author of The Keysha Diaries

"Scandal and mouth dropping entertainment!" --Ni-Ni Simone

Genres: Young Adult, Contemporary, Fiction

Audio CD

First published December 31, 2012

About the author

ReShonda Tate Billingsley is a general assignment reporter for KRIV-TV, the Fox affiliate in Houston, Texas. She is the author of the nonfiction book Help! I've Turned Into My Mother! and three previous adult novels: My Brother's Keeper, for which she received the prestigious Gold Pen Award for Best New Author from the Black Writer's Alliance and the Nova Lee Nation Award from the Greater Dallas Writing Association; the national bestseller Let the Church Say Amen, chosen for Library Journal's Best of 2004 list for Christian fiction; and I Know I've Been Changed, a Main Selection of the Black Expressions Book Club.
Her previous Christian teen novels are Nothing But Drama and Blessings in Disguise, both available from Pocket Books.
She is also a contributor to the story anthology Have a Little Faith.

Reviews

[Tia · Rating 4 out of 5]

My 4 star rating is for pure entertainment. This was a fun read. Maya is spoiled, self-centered, selfish and hilarious. The cast of characters were all misguided. However, the plot centered on a very important and timely issue and that is cheap deadly drugs! The drug in the book is called K2 and is very reminiscent of Fentanyl. Young and old are overdosing on Fentanyl. I watched a documentary about it a couple of weeks ago.

[K2 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Drugs NDeed R Wack BUT so is Gossip....the only reason I liked this 1: Nicole Smalls, other wise I would have drug thru this 1 just as I did with the first2....unless Nicole narrates the rest of the series I will stop here

[Moriah · Rating 5 out of 5]

These are fun books that choose to hit on a hard topic. I really have enjoyed listening to this series

[Jay G · Rating 1 out of 5]

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*I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review*

Maya Morgan is back at it again, this time using her gossip TV show to dismantle a drug ring that has begun taking its toll on its users.

This was so predictable, but at least it attempted to give a message to the youth that drugs can be dangerous. Still not a fan of Maya, I truly do not understand how someone can be that horrible of a human being and just not care who they hurt in the process.

I have a copy of the fourth book so I GUESS I'll read it.

[Katarina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fast paced, thrilling, but most of all real.

The book addresses the problem of drugs and dealing in high schools. Drugs aren't just for celebrities or junkies anymore. There is a new drug that deeply affects users very quickly, causing death or permanent disabilities.

Maya, a high school student and celebrity gossip show host, is confronted with this reality when her cousin moves in with her family.
An honest portrayal, showing Maya's courage and the importance of family and friendships even when they are being tested.

[DeLisa Lovett · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the title for this book.... As Real As It Gets as the drama in this one is taken to another level for the gossip girl Maya Morgan. I loved the addition of her "real" relative Travis. This story is a must read as Maya and Travis .... get Real about life, money and friendships.

[Tina Brown-Batchelor · Rating 5 out of 5]

i love this series!

[The Book · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Dorothy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it! Going to start book 4 soon! :)

[Joi · Rating 3 out of 5]

I finished this book...it was okay. It's not the best but it was cool.