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Stripped
FROM THE DESK OF JACKI PROLOGUE © 2005 Trina ain’t hardly the baddest bitch. Trust me, the diamond princess ain’t have a damn thing on La Perla. She, no matter how many songs she writes, will never be me. She claims that shit; I lived that shit. And then some. Furs kept me warm. Diamonds weighed me down. My ass got permanent jet lag from all the trips I was taking. Parking lot full of cars, safe full of money, cabinets full of liquor. The finest men in the world beat my door down trying to get a taste. All I had to do was smile to get whatever I wanted. I can still smell the blaze they used to hit with me; the champagne that flowed for me is still on my lips. I’m still smiling thinking about how fun those parties were. I had been a good girl my whole life, and when I finally broke out of my shell, I was ready to give ’em hell. They say life has a way of making you live it. No truer words have ever been spoken. At the peak, at the very top, the height of my fame, something happened. It’s called life. Just when I thought it couldn’t get any better, it went and got worse. I don’t blame anyone else but myself. Too busy ballin’ outta control to notice what was going on with the real world. I thought I was slick, thought I could outsmart life, but the Good Lord looked me in the eye and like Biggie, said, “You dead wrong.” By the time my high came down, I was out of it, left and right. The queen had to give up her crown and go back to stomping grapes with the rest of the kingdom. I’ve come a long way in the past few months. No doubt I’ve still got a long way to go. I’ll never get over it but I can try and move on. I’ve buried my demons and made peace with my past. If anyone didn’t like it, they can kiss my honey-brown ass. I’m not proud of any of it. But I did what I had to do to survive. I heard a funny statement the other day. Something like, “It’s a cold world out there, and if you ain’t under the umbrella, you gonna get rained on.” Lord knows I was soakin’ wet.
268 pages, Paperback
First published November 1, 2006
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March 6, 2008
Good book with exciting twist at the end.
January 1, 2009
The Real World
Still a baby, Caiza Bell was already in a five year long relationship with Jacey White. A student at St. John's, Caiza studied Business and worked as a secretary for Ester and Scarowitz. Budgeting was never a priority as Caiza was able to enjoy her checks due to the fruits of Jacey's labor.
One broken engagement... heartbroken
Downsizing at your job... broke
An eviction notice tacked on your door...$2100- due immediately
Being able to exhibit your ballet skills...Priceless!
Caiza's enchanted life was quickly turning into a never ending nightmare. Her best friend, Myeshia Brown, knew of an easy solution to her money woes. Once the forbidden door was unlocked, sin, sex, deception and infidelity came lumbering in full-force. Could the once cautious Caiza avoid all of the ghastly elements that her new life presented?
STRIPPED is a lively read that offers booklovers an exhaustive look in the two-way mirror of living. I would have loved more from the mystery and suspense. STRIPPED is a good first effort for beginner Jacki Simmons.
Reviewed by: Crystal
Still a baby, Caiza Bell was already in a five year long relationship with Jacey White. A student at St. John's, Caiza studied Business and worked as a secretary for Ester and Scarowitz. Budgeting was never a priority as Caiza was able to enjoy her checks due to the fruits of Jacey's labor.
One broken engagement... heartbroken
Downsizing at your job... broke
An eviction notice tacked on your door...$2100- due immediately
Being able to exhibit your ballet skills...Priceless!
Caiza's enchanted life was quickly turning into a never ending nightmare. Her best friend, Myeshia Brown, knew of an easy solution to her money woes. Once the forbidden door was unlocked, sin, sex, deception and infidelity came lumbering in full-force. Could the once cautious Caiza avoid all of the ghastly elements that her new life presented?
STRIPPED is a lively read that offers booklovers an exhaustive look in the two-way mirror of living. I would have loved more from the mystery and suspense. STRIPPED is a good first effort for beginner Jacki Simmons.
Reviewed by: Crystal
August 11, 2012
about a young woman lost on the wrong path. Stripped is your gateway into the life of Ciaza, a young woman who had it all and lost it all and is determined to do whatever it takes to keep it all. Overall this book is a pretty fast read with enough of a hook to keep you reading until the end. Although the ending seemed a bit rushed and some of the suspense wasn't fully explored, Jacki Simmons has indeed lived up to all the hype surrounding her freshman effort.
1. What did you like best about this book?
I loved that Jacki was able to turn a tired, over used scenario into her own.
2. What did you dislike about this book?
I liked the book overall, and although the author took a very common plot and added her own story to it, it does boil down to another book about a young girl lost trying to make her way.
3. How can the author improve this book?
Stripped would be better if the book didn’t end so quickly.
1. What did you like best about this book?
I loved that Jacki was able to turn a tired, over used scenario into her own.
2. What did you dislike about this book?
I liked the book overall, and although the author took a very common plot and added her own story to it, it does boil down to another book about a young girl lost trying to make her way.
3. How can the author improve this book?
Stripped would be better if the book didn’t end so quickly.
November 13, 2009
this was a cute, good read.
December 11, 2012
Too predictable.
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