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Catfish
Best Friends Dana and Damika share everything about each other, because that's what best friends do, right? But when it comes to relationships, the high schoolers are keeping secrets in cyberspace.
After Boy Crazy Dana meets the "perfect" guy, she figures the only way to get close is to tell little white lies. As their relationship flourishes, an inappropriate photo sent for his eyes only...ends up going viral, and threatens Dana's reputation and her future. Tech nerd Damika is able to reinvent herself online and she's created a cyber life that no one knows about but her. When she meets Rosheon, she's thrilled at their budding relationship, until she discovers there's a lot more to him than meets the eye because just as she can reinvent herself....so can others.
As the lies become unmanageable, can Dana and Damika dig themselves out of a web of a mess before it's too late? In this page-turning novel, Nina Foxx dives into a world where nothing is as it seems and danger takes on new meaning in cyberspace.
After Boy Crazy Dana meets the "perfect" guy, she figures the only way to get close is to tell little white lies. As their relationship flourishes, an inappropriate photo sent for his eyes only...ends up going viral, and threatens Dana's reputation and her future. Tech nerd Damika is able to reinvent herself online and she's created a cyber life that no one knows about but her. When she meets Rosheon, she's thrilled at their budding relationship, until she discovers there's a lot more to him than meets the eye because just as she can reinvent herself....so can others.
As the lies become unmanageable, can Dana and Damika dig themselves out of a web of a mess before it's too late? In this page-turning novel, Nina Foxx dives into a world where nothing is as it seems and danger takes on new meaning in cyberspace.
168 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 12, 2014
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About the author
Nina Foxx
19 books71 followersI'm a storyteller, and my stories manifest themselves in novels, plays, films and fiber. I make things and always have projects going in all of these areas, and sometimes more than one of them intersect. I travel to feed my stories. I teach yoga for conferences, events and online a few times a week. Shivasana is my favorite pose, because, well, who doesn't like to lay down?!
In addition to authoring over 20 narrative publications, I've written three plays, a few films, and have authored sereval Industrial Design Patents. I work a day job in tech--because I love it. I am a frequent speaker at conferences about being A Blerd (Black Girl Nerd), Black in Technology, Women's Health and other topics.
My work has been nominated for several awards, including an NAACP Image Award, A Doctorow Award for Innovative Fiction, and several African American Literary Awards.
I am the founder of The Writing Sisters Summit, a writing and wellness retreat for Women of Color, and am currently an Artist-In-Residence at Brown Soul Productions.
I am originally from Jamaica, New York, but now live in the Seattle Area for most of the year.
In addition to authoring over 20 narrative publications, I've written three plays, a few films, and have authored sereval Industrial Design Patents. I work a day job in tech--because I love it. I am a frequent speaker at conferences about being A Blerd (Black Girl Nerd), Black in Technology, Women's Health and other topics.
My work has been nominated for several awards, including an NAACP Image Award, A Doctorow Award for Innovative Fiction, and several African American Literary Awards.
I am the founder of The Writing Sisters Summit, a writing and wellness retreat for Women of Color, and am currently an Artist-In-Residence at Brown Soul Productions.
I am originally from Jamaica, New York, but now live in the Seattle Area for most of the year.
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March 25, 2014
This book will make you think twice about your child's internet life and how you monitor it.
January 9, 2015
Teens and technology
Easy read. Teens are savvy and sneaky. Good storyline of how things can go wrong but does not get deep. It is written for the teen audience. A good conversation starter for teens and parents
Easy read. Teens are savvy and sneaky. Good storyline of how things can go wrong but does not get deep. It is written for the teen audience. A good conversation starter for teens and parents
July 24, 2014
I received this book through a Goodreads giveaway. It was free and I was not paid for my review.
Overall, this is an easy to read story that does highlight the dangers of teens and technology. I enjoyed reading it and would recommended it to teens and parents to help them communicate about the dangers of our social media lives.
I was slightly confused as the description and back of book mention a racy picture of Dana's going viral which I don't believe happened. I also felt Rosheon's flirtatious advances on Damika's mother was a little far fetched. I doubt a sexual predator would flaunt his presence so clearly but you never know. I suppose that's the point of this story!
Overall, I recommend as a good read and shouldn't take very long.
Overall, this is an easy to read story that does highlight the dangers of teens and technology. I enjoyed reading it and would recommended it to teens and parents to help them communicate about the dangers of our social media lives.
I was slightly confused as the description and back of book mention a racy picture of Dana's going viral which I don't believe happened. I also felt Rosheon's flirtatious advances on Damika's mother was a little far fetched. I doubt a sexual predator would flaunt his presence so clearly but you never know. I suppose that's the point of this story!
Overall, I recommend as a good read and shouldn't take very long.
December 3, 2014
This will DEFINITELY make parents reconsider the amount of freedom given children in cyberspace.
April 2, 2017
I think this is a easy read for young adults about the dangers of online relationships. Dana and Damika were very relatable in that at their age, the loyalty of friendship can sometimes be more important than getting help when in a dangerous situation. Both girls were more scared of getting in trouble with their mothers than the threat to their lives by lying to associate themselves with strangers. Hopefully, this book will help young adults to realize that the risk of being in the wrong place at the wrong time with the wrong person is very serious which can result in irreparable harm. Along with the Discussion Questions, I think this is a great book to spread awareness among young adults.
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