Around the Way Girls 5

Around The Way Girls Series #5

by Erick S. Gray, Mark Anthony, Tysha

There's a saying in Brooklyn that if you come from my part of town, you're from around the way. Around the Way Girls 5, like its predecessors, is a fast-paced look at the lives of some street-smart women who think they know it all, but are about to get the lessons of their lives.

In Tysha’s “Keepin’ It in the Family,” Diamond, Essence, and Chanel are three motherless high-priced hookers and their father, Dallas Collins, is their pimp. At what point will his daughters finally get the courage to band together and break loose from being Daddy’s little girls?

In Mark Anthony’s “So Seductive,” best friends Cinnamon and Simone use their exotic looks and voluptuous bodies to lure men into numerous one night stands. However, these one night stands don’t end up in passionate sex; instead, with the help of two henchmen, they end up in violent robberies.

In Erick S. Gray’s “Pound Cake,” we bring you to Coney Island, where four friends deal with the daily life of growing up in one of deadliest parts of the borough. Pound Cake, a beautiful, fiery nineteen-year-old is the ring leader of the pack. Her homegirls are her family, and people in the streets know not to mess with Pound Cake or her family. When a local hustler impregnates and then abuses Minnie, the youngest in the group, Pound Cake won’t stand for it. She’s going to make him pay.

305 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2008

Reviews

[GARYAH]

I think that this book was awesome. It’s about three sisters that stick together. I think that all books have a meaning to it, and this book is saying that even your close family members can be your worst enemy. In this book Diamond, Essence, and Chanel’s own father didn’t want them when they were children, but since their, mother died he had no choice but to take them in. the girls father Dallas raised them to be hustlers. He wouldn’t let them play to rough or go to birthday parties; instead he taught them how to do things that kids of their age were not supposed to know. As they grew older they learned to do what they thought was best, regardless if their father agreed or not. I like this book because it shows me that when I get old enough I am aloud to have a mind of my own. Even though my parents might not like it they will soon learn to deal with it.

[Destiney Jones]

I'm reading this book now. I can't believe they daddy doing this to them. It's sorta a slow read for me because I'm use to reading books about drug dealers. But over my break I plan on finishing this book.! :)
i couldn't finish reading this book, because I had to return it back.! :(

[Zheng Feng]

好软件

[Anthony Faber]

Blacksploitation stories. Not my cup of tea and not very well written.

[Eva-Marie Nevarez]

This is certainly better than 3 and 4. I haven't yet read 2 and can't really remember the first one although I must have continued reading the series for a reason so i suspect 1 was pretty good. I'd say 1 and 5 are the best without knowing anything about 2.
I was a little surprised at these stories after reading the third and fourth books in the series. These stories were just all around better written. More thought out, more detailed while not getting boring, more exciting, etc. I'd give it a 3.5 really. I'm looking forward to reading more full length books by Tysha, Erick Gray, and Mark Anthony now.

[Ashay]

I LOVE DIS BOOK .IT SO GOOD AND JUICE 2

[Queen Readers]

This book was great I enjoy all three stories
Must read

[Belinda]

Each short story did'nt disappoint. They were all quite entertaining and each could stand alone as a book. The authors were awesome & quite talented writers. Tasha, Erick Gray and Mark Anthony.

[Venyke Pompey]

Very very good book

[Atiya]

awesome book love all three stories last story was stupid but overall I loved the whole book

[Triece]

That book was good he had a lot of stuff in there that was sad

[Tionna Orji]

sswdw

[Kianna]

its good.