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Bitter
My intentions were never to be a "baby mama." I knew for sure that I'd have a college degree, a house, and a career, and a husband before I brought a life into this world. That was the reason I studied so hard in school, didn't hang out with the popular kids, and didn't rebel against my parents. When I turned 17 years old and became the Valedictorian of my class, I knew I was on the right track. I was ready to go to college and embark on my journey towards becoming a corporate lawyer. Never in a million years did I think that by the time I was eighteen years old, I would be pushing out a baby. Never did I think my life could change so drastically. I had no degree, no career, no house, and no husband; but I had a daughter. I still remember the night everything changed between us. Or maybe things had already changed, and it was the first time I noticed it. I know for sure that it was the first time I had ever accepted the fact that I was truly just a "baby mama" and Flip had no real plans of making me his wife. I remember feeling so many emotions that night. I was hurt, angry, confused, disappointed, and betrayed. But I was still very much in love. I loved him too much to hate him so quickly, so I resented him and I hated myself for being so naiive. It didn't take long for that resentment to magnify because once the truth is out, you begin to connect the dots to every lie you've ever been fed and it makes you wonder if any of it was ever real. The moment you lose respect for someone, everything changes. The love is still there, but it's not the same. You become guarded, you become defensive, and sometimes you just want to hurt them the way they hurt you. That's when they start to call you bitter. I never pictured myself becoming a bitter baby mama, but you know what? Maybe they're right. Maybe I am bitter but I feel like I have every damn right to be. This is my story.
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284 pages, Paperback
Published June 16, 2017
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July 10, 2017
This was my first read from this author. This book was hella good more drama than a little bit. Flip was a dog if you say the least. Zuri was a girl blinded by love. I really feel sorry for her really I do. Flip really needs to get his self together. The ending of the book was a complete shock I didn't expect that at all. I can't wait to read part two I know it's going to be off the hook.
July 26, 2017
Aww hell nawl
What is really going on!!. This was a great read. Once I picked it up, I could not out it down!! Flip omg he really needs to get it together!! All the lies and back and forth.. Smh.. Part two me please..
January 16, 2018
Wow. To be young and in love. Zuri was a young lady that was truly in love with her boyfriend. Zuri was a smart young lady that only wanted to be loved. Zuri juggled family, school, and being in love with the wrong guy. Good read.
June 6, 2017
I love it
This book was everything and and more. I can't wait to see how the rest of the story unfolds in part 2. I couldn't stop reading til I was at the end. 5⭐️ read
This book was everything and and more. I can't wait to see how the rest of the story unfolds in part 2. I couldn't stop reading til I was at the end. 5⭐️ read
April 11, 2018
Can't finish it. Did not hold my attention. I stop at 60 percent :(
November 1, 2017
Nah
I guess it could have been a good story, but it was written and edited so poorly........I don't understand how it got on Amazon, let alone published. But being that IT COULD have been a good story if written correctly, I'll give it 2 stars
I guess it could have been a good story, but it was written and edited so poorly........I don't understand how it got on Amazon, let alone published. But being that IT COULD have been a good story if written correctly, I'll give it 2 stars
September 16, 2017
Better not Bitter
Why is Zuri so dumb & in love...Flip played her the entire book...Pretty good read... Horrible editing.. I'll be reading part 2
Why is Zuri so dumb & in love...Flip played her the entire book...Pretty good read... Horrible editing.. I'll be reading part 2
July 1, 2017
Flip be trippin
When I first starting reading air just felt like Zurich was this depressed woman crying over a man who had no real feelings. Turns out he really won't about 💩. I actually didn't realize how young she was until her age was revealed so then is all made sense. That still didn't chnage my feelings about Flip. The entire storyline, the betrayal, the anger, the bitterness, the tears, the revenge is allllll Flip's fault. The story line has a real feel to it, young woman with the lack of love from home, finding and solely placing her heart and soul on the man she first loved. Flip played on all of that and took Zuri on roller-coaster of heartbreak. Her actions were based on emotions so she was allowed to feel how she felt. Flip did have his moment but for me his bad outweighed his good. Which led to this ending, just when you thought she was gone, that hoe did the worse thing in the world. She gots to go!!!
When I first starting reading air just felt like Zurich was this depressed woman crying over a man who had no real feelings. Turns out he really won't about 💩. I actually didn't realize how young she was until her age was revealed so then is all made sense. That still didn't chnage my feelings about Flip. The entire storyline, the betrayal, the anger, the bitterness, the tears, the revenge is allllll Flip's fault. The story line has a real feel to it, young woman with the lack of love from home, finding and solely placing her heart and soul on the man she first loved. Flip played on all of that and took Zuri on roller-coaster of heartbreak. Her actions were based on emotions so she was allowed to feel how she felt. Flip did have his moment but for me his bad outweighed his good. Which led to this ending, just when you thought she was gone, that hoe did the worse thing in the world. She gots to go!!!
March 26, 2018
With well developed characters and a relatable storyline that constantly had me flip flopping between wanting to give Zuri a hard shaking to warm comforting hug ☺…“Bitter” is an easy flowing, realistic journey of a good girl turned BITTER. From the money grubbing loud mouth Aunt to the (UGH!!!) HATEFUL mother and cheating, lying, conniving baby’s daddy…Hurt, pain and unacceptance fuels Zuri’s long lost journey of looking for love in all the wrong places.
Like having a ringside seat to a dysfunctional relationship, Flip MOST DEF lives up to his name! Often sweet then purposely mean, hot and cold, wishy washy, on and off like a light switch... FLIP IS THAT UNPREDICTABLE CHARACTER you’ll love to hate.
All in all… Although the editing could use some fine tuning…I HIGHLY SUGGEST you1-CLICK and get caught up in this messy “Bitter” drama.
Can’t wait to read “Still Bitter!”
Ebony
EyeCU Reading Approved & Recommended
Like having a ringside seat to a dysfunctional relationship, Flip MOST DEF lives up to his name! Often sweet then purposely mean, hot and cold, wishy washy, on and off like a light switch... FLIP IS THAT UNPREDICTABLE CHARACTER you’ll love to hate.
All in all… Although the editing could use some fine tuning…I HIGHLY SUGGEST you1-CLICK and get caught up in this messy “Bitter” drama.
Can’t wait to read “Still Bitter!”
Ebony
EyeCU Reading Approved & Recommended
June 13, 2017
Shakela, my love, you did that!
I can't say it enough, Shakela ALWAYS bring real life issues forefront! I love her style of writing and how she connects with her readers on different levels. This book made me angry because I saw so much of me in Zuri. At the same time, I enjoyed her transition as a young woman. Flip caused soooo much damage that Loni is now BITTER! The lies and deceit has ruined so many lives. I'm ready for the next installment and I'm hoping Zuri gets her happy ending. Bash & Tristian seem to be good men but something tells me Flip ain't leaving that easily. Come on part 2! I'm ready to meet the other ladies!
I can't say it enough, Shakela ALWAYS bring real life issues forefront! I love her style of writing and how she connects with her readers on different levels. This book made me angry because I saw so much of me in Zuri. At the same time, I enjoyed her transition as a young woman. Flip caused soooo much damage that Loni is now BITTER! The lies and deceit has ruined so many lives. I'm ready for the next installment and I'm hoping Zuri gets her happy ending. Bash & Tristian seem to be good men but something tells me Flip ain't leaving that easily. Come on part 2! I'm ready to meet the other ladies!
September 2, 2017
Boring
This book was boring from chapter to chapter nothing happened. The main character stayed depressed and Flip stayed cheating. I wound up skipping all the through just to get some action. This is a book that did not have to be made into a part 2 it could have started and ended in this 1 part. But of course the author had to drag the story along with a bunch of unnecessary words,then when something finally happened it ended. The baby was talking like she 2 instead of 9 months, but she was still in a walker and crawling. I'm glad this was free cuz I had to skip all the way to the end to get some action.
This book was boring from chapter to chapter nothing happened. The main character stayed depressed and Flip stayed cheating. I wound up skipping all the through just to get some action. This is a book that did not have to be made into a part 2 it could have started and ended in this 1 part. But of course the author had to drag the story along with a bunch of unnecessary words,then when something finally happened it ended. The baby was talking like she 2 instead of 9 months, but she was still in a walker and crawling. I'm glad this was free cuz I had to skip all the way to the end to get some action.
June 28, 2017
Bitter Not So Sweet
This was the first book I've read by this author. FYI, the story ends in a cliffhanger. Flip and Zuri had a daughter together, and had been a couple for several years. Zuri was a bit younger than Flip. He was into the street games. Zuri was a scholar and a square...Her family disowned her after she became pregnant. Yet Flips family loved and cherished Zuri and her sweet baby. Over the story you will discover that Flip/Bryce is not always truthful with Zuri about his whereabouts or his actions... Cliffhanger alert!!!!!
This was the first book I've read by this author. FYI, the story ends in a cliffhanger. Flip and Zuri had a daughter together, and had been a couple for several years. Zuri was a bit younger than Flip. He was into the street games. Zuri was a scholar and a square...Her family disowned her after she became pregnant. Yet Flips family loved and cherished Zuri and her sweet baby. Over the story you will discover that Flip/Bryce is not always truthful with Zuri about his whereabouts or his actions... Cliffhanger alert!!!!!
November 21, 2017
I hate cliffhangers!
This book had the potential to be a 5 star read except for the spelling errors and the cliffhanger ending. The storyline of Zuri and Flip is a familiar one. Woman loves a man more than life itself...he cheats on her and she tries to discover who she is without him. I felt for Zuri as she juggled her family drama, school, being a young mom and loving the wrong man. The author pulled me in and then left me hanging. I wish the author would have finished the story in one book.
This book had the potential to be a 5 star read except for the spelling errors and the cliffhanger ending. The storyline of Zuri and Flip is a familiar one. Woman loves a man more than life itself...he cheats on her and she tries to discover who she is without him. I felt for Zuri as she juggled her family drama, school, being a young mom and loving the wrong man. The author pulled me in and then left me hanging. I wish the author would have finished the story in one book.
July 15, 2017
Good book
I really enjoyed the storyline, the life of the characters, reminded me of people I know. Those who became Bitter by a lover. Good book. Although this was a good book, I was very disappointed in the many errors. I would like to encourage you to seek a different editor or use test readers. This would have been a 5 star if it didn't contain so many errors. Yes I am still looking forward to part 2.
I really enjoyed the storyline, the life of the characters, reminded me of people I know. Those who became Bitter by a lover. Good book. Although this was a good book, I was very disappointed in the many errors. I would like to encourage you to seek a different editor or use test readers. This would have been a 5 star if it didn't contain so many errors. Yes I am still looking forward to part 2.
July 15, 2017
She ain't bitter just yet.
Love when a cover and title simultaneously intrigues me. I honestly couldn't relate to Zuri because she was so young and naive but I understood her thought process. I loved the different family dynamics the author wrote about in the books and the relatable situations that some families unfortunately experience. Overall this book held my attention and had me on edge waiting to see how it ends. Let's she if there is a part 2 and it turns out.
Love when a cover and title simultaneously intrigues me. I honestly couldn't relate to Zuri because she was so young and naive but I understood her thought process. I loved the different family dynamics the author wrote about in the books and the relatable situations that some families unfortunately experience. Overall this book held my attention and had me on edge waiting to see how it ends. Let's she if there is a part 2 and it turns out.
September 7, 2017
Great read.
I really enjoyed this book. I love Zuri, she is much stronger than she thinks, her mother made her that way no matter if it was a good or bad lesson. Bryce deserves to be taught a lesson, to know what pain from a heart break feels like. I pray he get his. That stupid Shalonda , god bless her naive soul, I hope she loses her baby... Lol my evil thoughts, but yeah god bless her poor soul.
I really enjoyed this book. I love Zuri, she is much stronger than she thinks, her mother made her that way no matter if it was a good or bad lesson. Bryce deserves to be taught a lesson, to know what pain from a heart break feels like. I pray he get his. That stupid Shalonda , god bless her naive soul, I hope she loses her baby... Lol my evil thoughts, but yeah god bless her poor soul.
June 10, 2017
Awesome Read
Shakela came hard with her pen game in this story plot! I'm sure alot of us can relate to being bitter after a man has broken our heart, but that bitterness seem to be more powerful when it's our baby daddy and the love of our life! I can't wsit for Part 2! What happened to Zaza!
Shakela came hard with her pen game in this story plot! I'm sure alot of us can relate to being bitter after a man has broken our heart, but that bitterness seem to be more powerful when it's our baby daddy and the love of our life! I can't wsit for Part 2! What happened to Zaza!
June 11, 2017
Awesome Read
This book was awesome Shakela Came hard with this one the story was on Point I can't wait for Part 2 the sneak peek was a teaser lol. She pulled in and will have you on an emotional rollercoaster. Flip did the most and Zuri went thru it I can't wait to what happens. Awesome job and keep up the amazing work.
This book was awesome Shakela Came hard with this one the story was on Point I can't wait for Part 2 the sneak peek was a teaser lol. She pulled in and will have you on an emotional rollercoaster. Flip did the most and Zuri went thru it I can't wait to what happens. Awesome job and keep up the amazing work.
January 3, 2018
Good read!!
I love the storyline. Zuri is a strong girl, and I hope everything turns out good for her. Flip was wrong in every aspect of the relationship. This girl chose having a baby for him and being in a relationship with him over her family, and he turns around and do her dirty. I need Loni to disappear. That girl is crazy!!
I love the storyline. Zuri is a strong girl, and I hope everything turns out good for her. Flip was wrong in every aspect of the relationship. This girl chose having a baby for him and being in a relationship with him over her family, and he turns around and do her dirty. I need Loni to disappear. That girl is crazy!!
June 22, 2017
Refreshig read
I felt Zuri's emotions...her pain...her hopelessness. ...her willing to try...her wanting to be more than just a baby mama. This was a very refreshing read. So relatable to a lot of women out there. I'm excited that there will be a part 2 because there are a few things that were left unresolved, i can see myself reading this multiple times! A true 5 star read.
I felt Zuri's emotions...her pain...her hopelessness. ...her willing to try...her wanting to be more than just a baby mama. This was a very refreshing read. So relatable to a lot of women out there. I'm excited that there will be a part 2 because there are a few things that were left unresolved, i can see myself reading this multiple times! A true 5 star read.
July 8, 2017
First read by this Author and it was solid but it was so raved about, I think I had higher expectations. It was a quick weekend read, was relatable, flowed well....had a few errors and formatting issues, but nothing too major. Typical good girl meets bad boy story then falls in love but becomes bitter over time.
September 6, 2017
I could not get enough of this book. I enjoyed it from the beginning to the end. It left me wanting more. I felt for Zuri. I understand she was in love but she deserved so much more. Please tell me there is a part two to this book. What happened to ZaZa. There are so many questions that I need to know the answers to. I cannot wait for part 2 to this book. Thank you
Great book please tell me you are writing a part 2 to this book. What happened to ZaZa? I fell so bad for Zuri
Great book please tell me you are writing a part 2 to this book. What happened to ZaZa? I fell so bad for Zuri
November 1, 2017
Really a good book. Never thought I would appreciate b'mama drama!! I was surprised that I appreciated the characters and Zuri's emotions were unparalleled
I'm over 60 and started my read on a plane trip just to take my mind off of the turbulence and before I knew it was touchdown and arrival. Good read.
I'm over 60 and started my read on a plane trip just to take my mind off of the turbulence and before I knew it was touchdown and arrival. Good read.
December 22, 2017
Lawd! Poor naïve Zuri. Bryce reminds me of my childs donor. The lies he'd tell with ease were so elaborate like that Uber mess or that "case" he was fighting.......so many times I wanted to scream at my Kindle for Zuri being so timid and passive and just plain lost. The way this ended was intriguing so i'll definitely read part 2.
May 13, 2018
Oh my!! I finished this in one day!! I have some many emotions behind Zuri and Flip. To think that you had something special only to find that the man you sacrificed so much for betrayed you in the worst way. I can’t wait to see what this side piece has done and if Zuri ever finds happiness. She truly deserves more than what Flip can offer. Sometimes love isn’t enough
September 2, 2018
WOW
Zuri was young and in love but had to grow up quickly when her self righteousness parents decided to turn their backs on her. Flip secret's was getting harder to hide and when they were revealed all hell broke lose. Shalonda lost her mind. She should have realized that you can not make a man be with you no matter what lengths you go through.
Zuri was young and in love but had to grow up quickly when her self righteousness parents decided to turn their backs on her. Flip secret's was getting harder to hide and when they were revealed all hell broke lose. Shalonda lost her mind. She should have realized that you can not make a man be with you no matter what lengths you go through.
October 8, 2019
Great read
I can’t wait to read the next part. What happened to ZaZa? Or did anything happen to her? I felt Zuri pain in this book. Nothing hurt worse than to love someone and find out that your love was a big joke to them. I wanted to cry for Zuri as she encountered certain situations.
I can’t wait to read the next part. What happened to ZaZa? Or did anything happen to her? I felt Zuri pain in this book. Nothing hurt worse than to love someone and find out that your love was a big joke to them. I wanted to cry for Zuri as she encountered certain situations.
June 6, 2017
Give me part 2!!!!!!
My first book from Shakela and I knew I wouldn't be disappointed, especially after the few sneak peeks she posted on her FB page! It seemed dragged out but I'm just really anxious to see what becomes of Flip and Zuri lol
My first book from Shakela and I knew I wouldn't be disappointed, especially after the few sneak peeks she posted on her FB page! It seemed dragged out but I'm just really anxious to see what becomes of Flip and Zuri lol
June 6, 2017
She knows how to bring every emotion out of you!
I could not sleep until i finished, it was just that good. She hit home with this one and i loved it from beginning to end. Im ready for the next part!
I could not sleep until i finished, it was just that good. She hit home with this one and i loved it from beginning to end. Im ready for the next part!
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