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The Wild Child

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Being daddy’s little girl is all good, until she’s ready to venture out into the world. Jhyrah is young and beautiful with an overprotective father, Jahrein. With Jeremy she thinks she’s found the one, therefore she plays big girl, ready to do all the grown-up things her parents frown upon. On her quest to find her own way, Jhyrah will bump her head plenty, as her parents are left wondering what happened to the little girl they’ve raised. The Wild Child is about young love transitioning into the real deal, as two people must find themselves in a corrupt society.

384 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 31, 2019

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Nicole Jackson

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1 review
March 9, 2019
Couldn’t wait

I couldn’t wait for this book!! But repeating characters stories we don’t need em anymore!!! If people don’t know these characters by now that’s on them lol!!! Other than that I loved this book
82 reviews1 follower
March 6, 2019
Another banger

This was another hit nicole. Soometimes I loved jeremy other times he was so selfish and self righteous. But all is well that ends well.
6 reviews
February 3, 2019
Great

If your a Nicole Jackson fan... You know that some of these characters are from other books... I love the fact that you can start with this book and not be confused about anything. Everything and every relationship is explained. As many books as she has written... All the facts remain the same... The smallest detail never changes. I appreciate that. Patiently waiting for the full novel!
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32 reviews7 followers
December 27, 2018
Loving It!

Ok. This book has me excited! For Ms. Jackson to give us the story of another couple in her saga...whoo!! Can’t wait for the full book! Jeremy and Jhyrah are gonna be an explosive love story and I can’t wait!
28 reviews
January 9, 2020
DOPE!!!

Nicole never disappoints me! This shit was crazy. Keep it comin sis. I feel like I know these people. They don't seem made up lmao
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1,390 reviews96 followers
June 9, 2020
JHYRAH REALLY WAS A WILD CHILD‼️‼️‼️


My favorite passage in the book:

“I’m serious as cancer, man. Think about it. What girl you know loves to fuck that often? I know it’s at least four times a day, and that’s just what I count. She’s draining you of everything you have. Shit, if you tried to cheat, you’d have nothing to give. Her lil’ nasty ass is swallowing it all. And then when she’s done with you, she unscrews your dick and tuck it away in one of her high-priced bags that you bought. Have you jumping through all types of hoops and hurdles. ‘Oh, Jhyrah is gonna be hungry. I gotta feed her. She wants that new bag. Let me buy her that shit before I buy myself anything’. That shit doesn’t sound familiar?”
-Jared

Yeah, okay, Jeremy. But let me tell you something. Contrary to what you’re thinking, me and you are in this shit forever. I mean, forever. There is no getting rid of me. Hell, if you try, I promise to raise all kind of hell in your life. And I’m not just saying this. I’ll make the next bitch throw in the towel. She’ll be like ‘Here comes that bitch Jhyrah and all the ignorant shit she brings.’ I promise. You’re mine, boy. And yeah, I should’ve called, so I apologize. It won’t happen again. But kill that breaking up noise. It’s not happening. You should’ve never fucked me. Cause now you’re stuck with me.”
-Jhyrah


“Nigga, I said that I was done with her. Aint nobody told that dumb broad that she could be done with me.”
-Jeremy

Total Book Experience 10/10

Plot/Storyline (structure)10/10
Writing (Errors) 10/10
Characters 10/10
Again-able 10/10
Emotion 10/10
Book Cover 10/10
Visual/ Illustratable 10/10
Addictiveness 10/10
Threshold quality 10/10
Unique 10/10
30 reviews
February 20, 2019
Great storyteller but.....

Nicole Jackson is a great storyteller. I’ve read all of her books and she is definitely gifted with the pen. It took me a while to actually read this novel because I thought to myself “Nicole Jackson, although her writing skills are good the storylines are the same”. With that being said if this was your first or second time reading one of Nicole’s novels you would more than likely find that her writing style is pretty good. However, if you’ve read more than 2 of her novels than you more than likely will feel like I feel. I say this with the best intentions... girl you need to get a new story line and some new characters! Stop please stop! I get it you love your hometown, you more than likely love this social media era that we seem to be stuck in but I truly believe that you’ve grown so much as a author that you need to push your pen in another direction. It’s almost as if you like to take us (audience) on this ride that we’ve been on a million times.


This story was okay but I expect more from this author now. I believe I wrote this before for this author... in order to grow you must let go. Let these characters go please!

With much love,

A fan
203 reviews3 followers
January 15, 2023
Rich kids with Ghetto problems. Fun Read!

Jhyrah was so likeabke and I was rooting for her to figure things out faster than she did. All that drinking and almost getting assaulted was for the birds. Why trust a ran through like Roxy. Jeremy worked my everlasting nerves. He was so damn silly and got played by Vita. As fine and sexy as he was, he was so damn insecure. The sex between he and Jjyrah was off the scales and made the book juicy. But, they were too young to be having older folks issues. I just wish Nicole would allow her female characters to finish school without having a baby as a single parent. She glorifies and normalizes out of wedlock births, baby momma/daddy lifestyles and single parenthood. That’s not the look in 2023. It is time for her characters to promote responsible sex, marriage before babies, skills and success before dropping out of high school or college. It is a new day for Black people in 2023 and beyond. We are coming up.
7 reviews
February 5, 2019
Nicole Jackson lethal!

The H-Town 5th ward saga continues with Raven and Jahrein’s and Jay-Rock and Paris’ children Jhyrah and Jeremy’s intense, roller coaster, “forever kind of love” romance. Jhyrah is a perfect blend of her parents’ youthful mistakes coupled with the guidance, love and wisdom Jah and Raven learned from their journey. Nicole Jackson’s dialogue is appropriately lethal, honest, passionate, sincere and understanding. All of our favorite H-Town hero’s and heroines make an appearance, including Trinity and Sincere. I thought Vita was about to be another Tyra, but mama Raven said, “not today”. My favorite line is Keyasia’s, “I can’t fight right now, but I know Jazel is always down to start a fire. She’ll burn that muthaf**ker down with Jeremy and his b**ch in it.” 😂🤣

I’m a Nicole Jackson fan/groupie for life!
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163 reviews5 followers
December 11, 2018
Jeremy and Jhyrah got my heart beating !

By far theeeee BEST sample I’ve read from you! This brings me back to “Connected” and “Hold you down” days. Whewwwww no dramatics this was 🔥🔥🔥🔥. (All your books were) but I was waiting for this one for years 😂😂. Please don’t have us waiting for the full novel .

Ps: I just want Jeremy and Jhyrah to prosper and make it in life . Loved this book already and it was only the sample lol.

- Imoni
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Author 16 books93 followers
October 10, 2025
Same old, same old

Boring and tacky. Jeremy had one foot out the door all along and was just looking for any old reason to leave Jhyrah. I wish Nicole would write about a strong black woman, whom though she may not need a man, she’s with him because she wants to be with him. All these women she writes about got some weak personalities. There isn’t enough love in the world to allow a man to treat you a certain type of way, or lose yourself if he leaves you. Just way too weak!
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674 reviews18 followers
December 11, 2018
3 1/2 🎆

I did enjoy this sample but it wasn't your best work . I found myself skipping over pages because you was retelling situations i read from your previous books . When it finally started getting interesting again it ended . I guess I'm spoiled by your other samples cause this was a very fast read for me can't wait to read the entire book
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285 reviews3 followers
December 16, 2018
I’m intrigued

I’ll admit I’m intrigued however it’s unfortunate 35% of this sample is a recap. It’s redundant instead of recapping include a list of all of your works in the order they should be read because hate or not these books are a series. And no longer standalone. Embrace it or lose loyal fans.
187 reviews4 followers
February 5, 2019
The Wild Child

Another Nicole Jackson hit. I love her books and this was no exception. Love reading about all my favorite characters. I still hate that Red is doing so bad. Ray-Ray Reilly did her wrong and to make her bitter is so unfair. Nicole please let Red find love too. Love, love seeing the kids grow up. Definitely recommended.
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205 reviews9 followers
February 10, 2019
LMAO 🤣 I

LMAO 🤣 what a way to end a great book . Raven was not playing at all about her daughter and Miss Vita did not get the memo before lol I needed just one more charter after that one .But this like all of your other books was way past awesome and it made me want to go and reread every book
5 reviews
February 17, 2019
I loved it!

I would definitely recommend this book to whoever would listen. I felt like in the beginning Jhyrah was mature enough to know how to do certain things other than learning how to properly love Jeremy. As for Jeremy he was wrong to secretly befriending that girl. Paris is something else lol.
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15 reviews
December 11, 2018
🔥

MANNNNNNNN, Every time I say I’m going to stop reading these samples and EVERY TIME I read them wanting and geeking for more. I can’t wait for this full novel to come out...PLEASE DON’T TAKE TOO LONG! This was EVERYTHING!!!!!
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Author 21 books1,164 followers
December 11, 2018
I cannot !!

I literally love reading books by Nicole because it’s like watching a never ending movie that never gets boring. Each set of characters surprise you even when you think you know them . Cannot wait for the full novel !
21 reviews1 follower
December 11, 2018
Patiently waiting

Nicole I’m waiting patiently....This story is definitely going to pull at my heart strings. If you are a real Nicole Jackson fan you will appreciate this story and you will be eager for her to finish this novel.
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531 reviews17 followers
December 12, 2018
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I knew this sample was going to be 🔥I can’t wait to read the full book. Jhyrah and Jeremy are such a cute couple, I can already tell that Jhyrah is going to be a handful. I was s almost in tears at the end.
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3,454 reviews27 followers
December 13, 2018
This sample was all that!

Jhyrah is definitely a force to be reckoned with but that’s to be expected coming from Raven and Jahrein. This is absolutely my favorite family to read about so this sample hit the spot. I am look8mg forward to the full novel.
10 reviews
December 14, 2018
Jhyrah's is the definition of a wild child!

As usual Nicole Jackson you delivered a well written story. This sample has me wanting more. I can't wait until you drop the book. You're the best!
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433 reviews
February 3, 2019
Yassss

That read was everything at the end of the book! On point as always. Real issues were brought up that even gave me a moment for self reflection. I love it when I get a hood love story mixed with real life issues and solutions. Awesome job!!!!
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89 reviews
February 7, 2019
YAS

Raven don’t play bout her’s. This was a good read, Nicole books are my soap operas. I love them all and to see the children grow up is a treat. My two favorite couples (Raven and Jah, Paris and Jay Rock) children got together so that was a plus for me.
7 reviews
February 22, 2019
Page Turner

This book is really good. I haven’t read all of the books associated with this one because I don’t know which one to start with. However I read Even When it’s Wrong first and You Ain’t My Type before this one. All of them are page turners!!!
1 review
June 27, 2024
Well damn.

Miss Jackson, Imma need you to stop romanticising teenage pregnancy and unprotected sex.I think you are a very good writer and you can come up with beauty love stories that don’t have to have cheating or messiness. Anyway this was a good read
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1,651 reviews13 followers
December 11, 2018
Loved!

This was so good I love Nicole books bc so much relates to the things I seen growing up. I just ready for the whole book.
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11 reviews1 follower
December 12, 2018
Can’t wait!

I can’t wait to see what’s in store for these two. Nicole never disappoints. Patiently waiting on the complete novel.
71 reviews1 follower
December 12, 2018
Omg

This sample was so freaking good. Can’t wait till the full book comes out. Hopefully before Christmas or the new year.
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