Wifey

Wifey #1

by Kiki Swinson

Kira owns a profitable hair and nail salon. She lives in a nice home in an exclusive community with her husband Ricky, an infamous, well-known drug dealer from the rough streets of D.C. He is also known to be one of the most feared men in the South.
Because of Ricky's drug-empire, Kira finds herself in the most dangerous situation ever. Ricky forces Kira to believe that he's going to call on his reinforcements, so everything will end in his favor. However, unknown to Ricky, Kira felt the need to devise an escape plan on her own. Will she choose loyalty or her life?
In a world where everyone wants to be Wifey the question is - can you play your position and handle the drama the streets will throw your way?

Genres: Urban, African American, Fiction, Drama, Romance

256 pages, Paperback

Published October 1, 2004

About the author

Kiki Swinson was born and raised in Portsmouth, Virginia. She discovered her flair for writing after completing her first novel, Mad Shambles, while serving a five-year sentence at a federal prison.
After being released in December 1996, Kiki later went on to self-publish Mad Shambles. Her passion for writing didn't stop there. Writing feverishly into the wee hours of the night, she completed her second novel, Wifey, which was published by Melodrama Publishing. After the success of Wifey, Kiki penned the sequels I'm Still Wifey and Life After Wifey, as well as The Candy Shop and A Sticky Situation.

Reviews

[Camille · Rating 1 out of 5]

I am giving it two stars only because I liked the storyline...

Otherwise 1 star would have been more honest. Funny thing is, 10 years ago when I bought this book I absolutely loved it. I like to re-read books after a while to see how my tastes in books have changed and this one definitely opened my eyes to my progress.

The writing style was extremely elementary. Every dialogue came across as a bad game of question and answer and none of the characters had any depth. As for what happens in the end, it was extremely rushed and unsatisfying. There were a lot of spelling and grammatical errors. I would like to read one more of Swinson's books just to see if she too, has grown in her writing style since this book was published. She can tell a good story, but needs work on the writing style.

[K.augustine]

Ghetto is probably an understatement! I almost put this book down because of the author's spelling, grammar, and redundant use of the same phrases repeatedly. It usually is not too bothersome when the character's dialogue is in Ebonics but it really gets under my skin when the naration is as well! Once I decided to just deal with it and got into this novel, I couldn't put it down! I am actually quite pleased with this ghetto fabulous novel. I am so very happy that I didn't stop reading it like I originally planned. This book is super entertaining and fast paced. I love how KiKi Swinson didn't drag out certain senarios just to keep us guessing for chapters and chapters. For the main character Kira to seem so street smart she was very stupid. I feel that this book was a bit unrealistic because I highly doubt any wife would willingly endure what Kira choose to. On top of that she went against her better judgement and allowed herself to trust that fool Russ right off the bat. Bad bad move Kira, I thought you were so smart? Lol. Anyway, this book was hot and I say it was definitely worth the money! I can't wait to jump into part two, despite the reviews.

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

Okay, so I know I'm late in all.
I have read "Im still wifey", but never got the chance to read part one.
Well, now I finally found it in the store and is currently reading it.
Then next I'll go after the rest of the series because if you don't know by now Kiki Swinson is SHIT! and is one of my favorite Authors.

Anywho,the book is so far good of course and is letting me know everything that lead to part two which I read! Loving it, KiKi Swinson never lets me down!

[Adrian Major Hope · Rating 3 out of 5]

At times Kira was just too perfect and it was hard to believe. I didn't like all the label names that kept being dropped, especially because I couldn't imagine a millionaire wearing these normal brands. Anyway the story line between her and Ricky was the basic hood novel storyline. What kept my attention was the Nicky storyline, I wanted to know how it would turn out. Its an okay book. If you catch it on sale pick it up, if not don't waste your time. PS I read the preview of the other following novels in the back of this book... it seems to get more and more ridiculous and unbelievable. lol

[Adrienna · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a fast read, and you want to ask yourself, why does Kira tolerate Ricky, who is a drug dealer in the D.C. area? Ricky moved his drug operation to the Virginia Beach/Norfolk location. Some women will settle for the high-class, luxury life with the finer things as they would call it, but not focusing on the risks that take place. When her cousin, Nikki, college girl, gets busted and on lock-down for Ricky's right hand man, Brian (who does not give a crap about her), she realizes this game is deeper than she could imagine. Kira also troubles me for settling for a man's adulterous affairs to have a little glitter on her wrists or neck. Come on!

So many street-lit is focused on glitter, bling-bling, and seeing tons of money through high-risk criminal activity. Is this all we look forward to in our AA communities since we read Scarface (and saw the movie)), New Jack City, Juice, etc. Maybe we are loving this type of literature, it is real life...to whom...there is an audience.

It fell off at the end for me! Dang it. 3 stars is being nice.

[Lesa Divine · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a ok book first time reading anything by Kiki Swinson. Good story line that tells about Kira the wifey to a big time well known drug dealer name Ricky. They been married for 7 years and Kira been dealing with him sleeping around having babies after babies with other women but, Kira sticks around until she can't handle it no more. Her cousin gets locked up for helping Ricky with his dope runs. Kira helps to give information about Ricky so he can get locked up. Kira falls for one of Rickys guys name Russ that sets Kira up and takes all of Ricky's and Kira money.

This book puts you in the mind of the wifey to a drug dealer take you to the other side instead of us always following the drug dealer. But, in away wishing it had more action involved tell you the truth. Also noticed a lot of misspelled words hoping it wasn't just my book give it a 3 because I think it was ok not bad but, ok. Hoping the other sequels is a little bit better.

Now ready to read I'm Still Wifey. :)

[Kim · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was just not good. I know it was written a while ago and KiKi's writing has improved tremendously since then but this storyline was just so bland. I love a good street book, but this one just failed to deliver. The foundation was there to go into detail about Ricky's drug business but it was just never done. All we got was Ricky was going to take care of business over and over again and really no details of what he was doing. The fights Kira kept starting with him about his cheating got old really quickly and just lead ti the demise of this book. I have the next book but don't know if I'll read kn since this one was do dissapointing.

[Phoebe Pitchford · Rating 5 out of 5]

This Author, is a Top Writer 👌 between her & Nikki Turner they both are 5 star authors, I once suggested they collaborate a book together & they did!. not saying due I suggested it, but they did do a book together. Love love both authors.

[Marshae · Rating 5 out of 5]

the whole wifey series, hella good!! all Kiki Swinson books are good!! There is no book that I didnt like by her!! She is up there with Wahida Clark!!

[WENDY SUE · Rating 5 out of 5]

YES YES !!! I ready to go home now and jump in my bed and open up The next book... I love this book

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kira was dealing with a drug dealer she wanted out but she was liking another drug dealer except Russ was different. He was a theaf.

[Shanice · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is a very good book..

this book is about a women who has been faithful to her husben for 7 years, but she knows that her husben wasnt faithful to her because a lot of girls liked him and because, he was in the drug game.From time to time she would run into the girls her huben was messing aroud with.so one day she went to talk to her cousin about her husben and her cousin let her no that she was behind on her bills ond money for school.So she thought it would be a good idea that if her cousin helped her husben sell drugs then one day her cousin gets caught by the police and she tells her cousin do what you have to do because she was tired of dealing her huben cheating on her...then she stared to mess with her husbens partner in the drug game and..............
READ THE BOOK TO FIND OUT MORE

[Denisha Shelton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hands Down KiKi Swinson this is an EXCELLENT read. Wifey took hood books to a whole nother level. Definitely a page turner I think I read this book in like 4 hours. Her and Ricky is something else. Even though she was livin good she still wasnt happy I think she just loved Ricky hands down. Kira was definitely a ride or die chick but Family is family and Nikki was her cousin plus Ricky was just not caring about her I cant believe how nonchalant he was about having them boys scope out Kira's Salon. Kira's salon I know had many stories to tell dealing with women in general.

[Bree Hill]

This was one of my favorite books back in the day. I need to return to it because I can’t remember if I read the next 2 books and I need to know wtf happened to Kira!

[TiffanyB · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well If you want to read about some weak chick sweatin some bum dude the whole book than you'll love this one. The characters could have been set up stronger. I could never buy into any of them. and the book didn't pick up till like page 227 and it's only a 270 page book.

OOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG and lets not even start on the mistakes...No one proof reads this stuff #SMH

Everyone had me so pressed about this series so I bought all the books and I'm really disappointed. I hope the others are more exciting.

[Steph Bookworm · Rating 3 out of 5]

I gave this book 3 stars because it only had a few twist but it did keep my interest and I can't wait to read the next wifey book in the series but damn I couldn't believe that Kira did that to Ricky even though he was a dog but believe me she did receive some bad karma for that shit she pulled

[Dominiquep · Rating 2 out of 5]

so damn repetitive and the main character was so stupid.

[Letesa Campbell · Rating 4 out of 5]

good book!!!

[Alana Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

1. 3-5 sentence summary
-Threw the struggles of being in love with a Drug dealer, she learned to adjust and cope. with the feds always on her tail trying to find dirt on her unfaithful husband Ricky, manipulating and antagonizing anyone who has ever spoken to Ricky as he "runs the streets". There are times when Kira wants to just walk out but she loves him so she stays and puts up with it all.
2. Reason for number of stars given to each book
-5 because it is a urban novel and i love the drama and love
3. Significant quotation correctly cited and explained within
-"Married to da' game" it is a life long commitment when a woman marries a hustler, a gang banger, or a drug dealer to keep your mouth shut no matter and to be willing to die for or with him at any given moment
4. Make connection to topics covered in class
-it has a lot of literary elements, some similes and metaphors
5. Who would you recommend this to and why?
-more to girls especially urban girls because its easier to relate to these things when you have experienced it first hand, been around it or have been through it.



final rewiew
1. 3-5 sentence summary
everything went down hill when La'Vette lost her mother, her and her brother became wards of the state and she was given to a nasty woman who beat her and let her nephew rape her and abuse her as well. finally summing up the courage to run away she unfortunately becomes a prostitute but finds that, that life is not for her either. after some time she gets a new foster father that started her on drugs and was also sexually abusing her,then towards the end she moves with her aunt and develops an even worsening addiction to drugs and it took her almost to the point where she was going to lose her life when she decided to get help.
2. Reason for number of stars given to each book
i give the book 5stars because it is based off a real person and her real life stories and it really hooks you in and never gets boring.
3. Significant quotation correctly cited and explained within
"that was my thinking about all of my problems in my f*****-up life. they were somebody else's fault. it was ALWAYS somebody else's fault. always" pg. 303; last sentence
4. Make connection to topics covered in class
there was some comedy techniques in the book and writing the that we have been doing about personal experiences, sad things, and gifts that were given were all emotional pieces and this was a vary emotional book with a lot of personal life experiences.
5. Who would you recommend this to and why?
more so people that have an interest in dramatic books, and someone that mite of exposed to/ experienced some of these things in the book because it would be relate able.

[Sheena · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the first book in the Wifey Series. Kira is the wife of a big time hustler named Ricky. She is getting tired of his lifestyle in the streets and running around with different females. After her cousin gets locked up for running Ricky's dope, Kira decides she is fed up and makes some huge decisions that will affect her life as she now knows it.

This book catches you from the beginning and has you wanting to find out what happens next.. It is a fast and easy read and has pretty decent editing. I am excited to read the next book in the series and I will definitely read more by this author besides the series.

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4.5 stars

[Sharron Seymour · Rating 5 out of 5]

i have read previous books by this author. I started reading this book, and so far it is really interesting. its about a girl who is dating a guy. she really likes this guy. she is what we young teenagers now a days called sprung over him. she does anything thing he tells her to do. she may not want to do it, but she still does it because she feel like she has to because she is in love. right now they are having problems, and i think that they are about to break up. based on the title i think they are going to break up, and since she feel like he loves her she going to always be his girl in her eyes.

[Cheyanne Franklin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought that it was really good and interesting. I really didn't like the way Ricky treated Kira. He basically acted like she didn't even exist. To me I thought that he was just using her to be honest. When Kira finally got the strength to end things with him I was proud of her. When Kira met Russ I thought he was a good man until he robbed her. That right there wasn't even right. Overall the book was really good

[Belle Of · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book was really good my jaw droppped at the ending when we find out that russel played her and took her money the sad part is that she was left pregnant and he left her broke even though he seemed like he loved her to death he played her and that teaches us not to trust a man completely cause in the end they can just be playing with our heads

[Destiny “ Dee” · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a pretty good book. The storyline had me wanting to continue to read it. I'll be honest, I had to put it down a few times because I got mad at what was happening to the characters Nikki and Kira. I don't know if I'll continue to read this series. It was a bit grimey for me.

[Kellee · Rating 1 out of 5]

I did not like this book at all and only continued to read it because I had paid for it and had bought all 3 in the series.

[4khalia · Rating 1 out of 5]

it was ok but series of books is long

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I ENJOYED READING THIS BOOK. IT SHOWED ME THAT BLOOD WAS THICKER THAN WATER

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can't wait to read the other books in this series.

[Mona · Rating 5 out of 5]

I HAVE READ THE ENTIRE WIFEY COLLCTION AND IVE ENJOYED ALL OF THEM...I HAVE READ WIFEY(#1) TWICE!!!

[Vee · Rating 2 out of 5]

. . . . uhmmmm yeah, ok. This book did not exceed my expectations which were very low. Other than that Wifey is an ok quick read. There's really no reason to read the rest of the series.