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Summer In Da Ville: Coka & Cari
It’s a teenage love affair… Cari is all about school, her besties, and staying out of trouble. Living in the Ville, it’s easy to get caught up but, she’s determined not to be the statistic. Focused on getting good grades and getting out, it’s not easy to get her attention. But when she meets Coka, a street smart, cocky and sexy thug, even she doesn’t know who she is anymore, and her world is turned upside down. All she knows is she wants him, and he’ll stop at nothing to get her. But can she really handle everything that comes with being with him? Or will she lose herself in the chaos of Coka’s world? It’s hard to humble a nigga from the hood and Coka is that nigga. A product of an alcoholic and drug addict, his life is no crystal stair. Emotions are something he doesn’t have and getting close to him is a challenge, until Cari. Now he’s in a whole new game. The only problem is that some players got to get benched and the drama he tries to avoid, hits him hard. But Cari’s worth the penalty. Being young and in love ain’t easy and with Coka’s attitude, loving him might be more pain than pleasure. She may think her good girl ways are changing him for the better but, old habits die hard and Coka’s actions may cause him to lose the one thing he’s ever really loved, Cari. Author Na’Kia will have you on the edge of your seat in a story that takes you through first loves, heartbreak and of course drama in the page turning series Summer in Da Ville.
151 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 1, 2020
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Na'Kia
82 books131 followersAuthoress Na"Kia was born and raised in Atlanta, Ga. Since the tender age of 11, she found love in writing poetry. Deciding that she wouldn’t stop there, she picked up the pen and found passion in short stories which turned into full novels. Formerly known as Kia Meche, Na’Kia has over fifty titles with plenty more to come. Na'Kia is also the publisher of Na’Kia Presents. Her contact information is as follows:
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June 17, 2020
This Book !!!
Let me say first and foremost, this book was all that and more!! I found it very difficult to put this book down. Coka was definitely a product of his environment. Although he was never loved, he tried his best to love Cari and become a decent man. Cari had given all she had to Coka. In return she wanted honesty, love, and trust. She will soon find out that Kookie is not a loyal friend. After all, what friend tells another friend something she knows will destroy her entire world? Ms. Na'kia, this book is well written. Your characters are interesting and have drama filled lives.
Let me say first and foremost, this book was all that and more!! I found it very difficult to put this book down. Coka was definitely a product of his environment. Although he was never loved, he tried his best to love Cari and become a decent man. Cari had given all she had to Coka. In return she wanted honesty, love, and trust. She will soon find out that Kookie is not a loyal friend. After all, what friend tells another friend something she knows will destroy her entire world? Ms. Na'kia, this book is well written. Your characters are interesting and have drama filled lives.
September 10, 2020
Great read
This is my first time reading your work and I must say, I really enjoyed it. You have gained another reader.
This is my first time reading your work and I must say, I really enjoyed it. You have gained another reader.
January 5, 2025
more like 2.5
This story was slow repeating the same thing in every chapter. It didn’t move until the end. No drama, no real build up, and then the action all happened at the end. It wasn’t an exciting story but it was ok. At the beginning she said her and the twins were friends since the 4th grade and that 4 years ago, but they were juniors in HS. That didn’t add up at all. Then when talking to Coka she said they knew each other since the 6th grade. I will say that other than that it wasn’t many errors that I noticed so I give credit there.
What made the book interesting is what a lot of authors do and that’s make the MFC seem like this strong individual. Since I love seeing mentally strong black women in stories I get attached, but then they turn them into every other female character not doing anything with their lives. Cari seemed like she had a plan for her life she talked about being different and making it out of the projects, but then all of a sudden that changed after getting with Cairo. Now all of a sudden you don’t want to go to college. Using the excuse of getting a job and helping her mom with the bills is now a priority. It talked about dude making money from his lifelong dreams of being a drug dealer and making money. But it’s like Cari just decided she was gone live off him I guess because we didn’t get an update on what she’s doing with life after graduation. Not even the job to help her mother. 🙄🙄 This made me no longer care for her character, she didn’t stand on nothing but not getting played by another dude. I get they’re young but that’s why I don’t like reading coming of age books. I thought the author was going to jump ahead at least 5-10 years but even now they’re still kids. I wouldn’t have read this if I knew they were going to stay teens the whole time. I thought the beginning was just like the back story of how they got together and then we would jumps years ahead, but nope.
But for real this story was kind of boring. If the author hadn’t taken so much time repeating the same thing over and over, and removed some of the sex scenes the story could’ve reached the climax a lot sooner. Probably don’t need a part 2 for real. Idk if I’ll read part two, it doesn’t seem worth it. Just another book about a drug dealer and a girl being kept by him aw and cheating, and then begging to come back.
This story was slow repeating the same thing in every chapter. It didn’t move until the end. No drama, no real build up, and then the action all happened at the end. It wasn’t an exciting story but it was ok. At the beginning she said her and the twins were friends since the 4th grade and that 4 years ago, but they were juniors in HS. That didn’t add up at all. Then when talking to Coka she said they knew each other since the 6th grade. I will say that other than that it wasn’t many errors that I noticed so I give credit there.
What made the book interesting is what a lot of authors do and that’s make the MFC seem like this strong individual. Since I love seeing mentally strong black women in stories I get attached, but then they turn them into every other female character not doing anything with their lives. Cari seemed like she had a plan for her life she talked about being different and making it out of the projects, but then all of a sudden that changed after getting with Cairo. Now all of a sudden you don’t want to go to college. Using the excuse of getting a job and helping her mom with the bills is now a priority. It talked about dude making money from his lifelong dreams of being a drug dealer and making money. But it’s like Cari just decided she was gone live off him I guess because we didn’t get an update on what she’s doing with life after graduation. Not even the job to help her mother. 🙄🙄 This made me no longer care for her character, she didn’t stand on nothing but not getting played by another dude. I get they’re young but that’s why I don’t like reading coming of age books. I thought the author was going to jump ahead at least 5-10 years but even now they’re still kids. I wouldn’t have read this if I knew they were going to stay teens the whole time. I thought the beginning was just like the back story of how they got together and then we would jumps years ahead, but nope.
But for real this story was kind of boring. If the author hadn’t taken so much time repeating the same thing over and over, and removed some of the sex scenes the story could’ve reached the climax a lot sooner. Probably don’t need a part 2 for real. Idk if I’ll read part two, it doesn’t seem worth it. Just another book about a drug dealer and a girl being kept by him aw and cheating, and then begging to come back.
July 6, 2024
I ended up giving this book a 2.5/5. It's a review that I feel I should start off with saying that just because it wasn't for me doesn't mean it won't be fantastic for someone else. There were a few things that took away from this book for me. The main one being that the majority of the book the main characters were 17 but there was no lack of descriptive spice. I have no issue with spice AT ALL. New Adult spice is pushing the limit for me but something about 17 just felt...off. And the MMC being 17 and messing with a 23 year old woman...another thing that was off for me.
I also don't have a major issue with the cheating trope but it just seemed like it was a MAJOR theme in this book. One of the FMCs best friends was known for messing with other girl's boyfriends, the twin of that girl broke up with her ex because he was a cheater, and the MMC at some point was a cheater. And of course it was normalized for the men to be promiscuous but the one girl that was portrayed that way was constantly called out of her name. The virginal good girls were the ones that were praised.
The last thing was how (and this is just my opinion) stupid these girls were! One girl KNOWS that a guy she messed with has a girlfriend known for fighting side chicks and sleeps with the guy anyway. Apparently it is a regular occurrence that she does what she wants and drags her sister and the FMC into situations to have to fight with or for her. Most notably her previously mentioned decision ended up getting the FMC jumped. The other twin broke up with her boyfriend because she wasn't ready for sex and the boyfriend cheated and had 2 kids while they were still in high school. Not only that, the baby mama was living with him at his mama's house. But he was sooooo in love with her so she loses her virginity to him...while he's still in that situation. The MMC is stringing along this adult woman to have somewhere to live after she confesses she has feelings for him (and he continues to sleep with her) but is "getting to know" the FMC. Not one ounce of common sense in the bunch.
I ended up reading this book as part of a book club read and I think a few of the other members really liked this book. Again, this is just my opinion and doesn't mean you won't enjoy the book.
I also don't have a major issue with the cheating trope but it just seemed like it was a MAJOR theme in this book. One of the FMCs best friends was known for messing with other girl's boyfriends, the twin of that girl broke up with her ex because he was a cheater, and the MMC at some point was a cheater. And of course it was normalized for the men to be promiscuous but the one girl that was portrayed that way was constantly called out of her name. The virginal good girls were the ones that were praised.
The last thing was how (and this is just my opinion) stupid these girls were! One girl KNOWS that a guy she messed with has a girlfriend known for fighting side chicks and sleeps with the guy anyway. Apparently it is a regular occurrence that she does what she wants and drags her sister and the FMC into situations to have to fight with or for her. Most notably her previously mentioned decision ended up getting the FMC jumped. The other twin broke up with her boyfriend because she wasn't ready for sex and the boyfriend cheated and had 2 kids while they were still in high school. Not only that, the baby mama was living with him at his mama's house. But he was sooooo in love with her so she loses her virginity to him...while he's still in that situation. The MMC is stringing along this adult woman to have somewhere to live after she confesses she has feelings for him (and he continues to sleep with her) but is "getting to know" the FMC. Not one ounce of common sense in the bunch.
I ended up reading this book as part of a book club read and I think a few of the other members really liked this book. Again, this is just my opinion and doesn't mean you won't enjoy the book.
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June 11, 2020
Straight 🔥
Ohhhhh this book so lit. Man I love Coka but he just disappointed the hell outta me. I could expect this kinda stuff from Tae but not , although nobody's perfect. Cari been down like 4flats since the beginning and I hate how betrayed her love and her trust. I just pray that because she was hurt she didn't let Kookie talk her into doing something crazy. I wonder who could have set him up. I like Butta but I love Kookie. They twins but are very different, but they both are some true best friends to Cari. They always got each other's back. I can't wait for part two cause so many scenarios are playing in my head. This book was all that and a bag of chips.💗💗
Ohhhhh this book so lit. Man I love Coka but he just disappointed the hell outta me. I could expect this kinda stuff from Tae but not , although nobody's perfect. Cari been down like 4flats since the beginning and I hate how betrayed her love and her trust. I just pray that because she was hurt she didn't let Kookie talk her into doing something crazy. I wonder who could have set him up. I like Butta but I love Kookie. They twins but are very different, but they both are some true best friends to Cari. They always got each other's back. I can't wait for part two cause so many scenarios are playing in my head. This book was all that and a bag of chips.💗💗
January 7, 2021
Not my usual read
I usually don't read books about teens acting grown, nothing against the genre of books just not my cup of tea. However this book is that but it's not at the same time, even though it's fiction there's so much truth in Coka's story, all of them really but his the most. Very good read.
I usually don't read books about teens acting grown, nothing against the genre of books just not my cup of tea. However this book is that but it's not at the same time, even though it's fiction there's so much truth in Coka's story, all of them really but his the most. Very good read.
July 29, 2023
yesss
Ok so first off I love this book. But is it wrong for me to think that Zo might actually slip up and forgive kookie? And I was so disappointed that Butts forgave Tae but then again I get it. And I know for sure Cari gone pull through.
Then also not many people’s have access to his car so I think it’s between Kookie and that nigga Tae for some reason.
Ok so first off I love this book. But is it wrong for me to think that Zo might actually slip up and forgive kookie? And I was so disappointed that Butts forgave Tae but then again I get it. And I know for sure Cari gone pull through.
Then also not many people’s have access to his car so I think it’s between Kookie and that nigga Tae for some reason.
May 27, 2020
Great book
Omg this was a great read. Cari is not playing with Cairo. Who the hell left the drugs? I cant wait to dive into part two i have so many questions. This book is definitely worth the read.
Omg this was a great read. Cari is not playing with Cairo. Who the hell left the drugs? I cant wait to dive into part two i have so many questions. This book is definitely worth the read.
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June 3, 2020Wow!
This was good! It kind of dragged out for me but none the less, it was a good book. Not too much drama happened and I was looking for some to pop off. I'll read part to do I can get closure but I hope it's b better than part one.
MIAMOR
This was good! It kind of dragged out for me but none the less, it was a good book. Not too much drama happened and I was looking for some to pop off. I'll read part to do I can get closure but I hope it's b better than part one.
MIAMOR
March 18, 2021
This was so good. I hate that Cairo messes up with Cari. Although she said she forgave him she really didn’t and even though he said he was sorry, which I feel he meant she wasn’t ready. Let’s get to part 2.
March 20, 2021
Loving it!
Enjoying this book so much and I'm anticipating what's going go happen in part 2. I really want Coke and Cari to fix what happened. He loves her to death and will not stop. Loving the storyline and I can't wait to see what happens. But who set him up?
Enjoying this book so much and I'm anticipating what's going go happen in part 2. I really want Coke and Cari to fix what happened. He loves her to death and will not stop. Loving the storyline and I can't wait to see what happens. But who set him up?
July 20, 2021
AWESOME
Great read. Cairo had a hard life. Without parents love a child will have struggles. The twin were Cari best friend and were jealous of her relationship. About to read book 2…..
Great read. Cairo had a hard life. Without parents love a child will have struggles. The twin were Cari best friend and were jealous of her relationship. About to read book 2…..
July 29, 2021
The Ville!!
I enjoyed this story about Cari and Coka. Cari was a smart girl and fell for Coka. Coka was street but was also hurt by his parents and made him grow up quick. Although these two were young they brought the best in each other. I also love Butta and Kookie along with Tae and Zo.
I enjoyed this story about Cari and Coka. Cari was a smart girl and fell for Coka. Coka was street but was also hurt by his parents and made him grow up quick. Although these two were young they brought the best in each other. I also love Butta and Kookie along with Tae and Zo.
July 16, 2020
😬😬😬😬
Whoa chile... it's definitely some shady mess going on...Loyalty is a big word with strong meaning...Wonder what's gonna happen next??
Whoa chile... it's definitely some shady mess going on...Loyalty is a big word with strong meaning...Wonder what's gonna happen next??
February 2, 2021
Ville...
I swear people need to mind they business. Coka and Cari had a good relationship till her friend wants to tell everything.
I swear people need to mind they business. Coka and Cari had a good relationship till her friend wants to tell everything.
February 7, 2021
4.5 stars
February 16, 2021
Very good read
Wow I hope they get it together and the other twin find someone to love on . Well I’m about to read part two
Wow I hope they get it together and the other twin find someone to love on . Well I’m about to read part two
March 25, 2021
Whew chile
This was a great read... got my heart racing and everything! On to part 2... I can’t wait to see what happens next
This was a great read... got my heart racing and everything! On to part 2... I can’t wait to see what happens next
May 9, 2021
Outstanding
I really enjoyed this book my type of book Cola I enjoyed this character also Caring they made a great couple😍 can't wait to see what happens in book 2
I really enjoyed this book my type of book Cola I enjoyed this character also Caring they made a great couple😍 can't wait to see what happens in book 2
March 27, 2022
Loved
I love reading the beginning of young love and riding through the ups and downs. This book was definitely a page turner. Cario Cardio Cardio .
I love reading the beginning of young love and riding through the ups and downs. This book was definitely a page turner. Cario Cardio Cardio .
July 17, 2022
Damn
I’m not sure who set Coka up but whoever it was ain’t shit. Cari and Coka are really goals until he fucked up, I pray they get their HEA😫
I’m not sure who set Coka up but whoever it was ain’t shit. Cari and Coka are really goals until he fucked up, I pray they get their HEA😫
July 20, 2022
The Ville
I'm thinking it's Gee who planted the pack in Coka car. Is it just me, I think Kookie be kind of Jealous of Cari and Butta? I'm hoping Coka and Cari can work this out.
I'm thinking it's Gee who planted the pack in Coka car. Is it just me, I think Kookie be kind of Jealous of Cari and Butta? I'm hoping Coka and Cari can work this out.
July 4, 2024
5 stars
This book has me captivated from the first chapter. Na’Kia this was awesome sis , I devoured it and I am about to dive into book two. Coka and Cari , I enjoyed their story .
This book has me captivated from the first chapter. Na’Kia this was awesome sis , I devoured it and I am about to dive into book two. Coka and Cari , I enjoyed their story .
March 23, 2021
Final Rating 3.5 Stars
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