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Empress
Empress is a native Brooklyn girl that wants the best of everything. She wants love, travel the world, happiness, family, true friendship and a very comfortable life. This was the 80.s and nothing came easy for anyone especially not a teenage girl. Empress family secrets pop up at different times of her life and the more she knows the deeper she goes down the rabbit hole. Will Empress get everything that she wants with her beauty and brains and the help of her best friends. Will she survive the high crime rate of her neighborhood, peer pressure, unforeseen tragedy and life as a teenager/young adult.
238 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 22, 2020
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October 8, 2021
Consistency is the key these book says it all the formatting and beautiful book with beautiful formatting and beautiful concept of inspiring readers mind with encouraging words i love reading this book
Francois would definitely recommend to my fellow readers to reads this book I'm looking forward to read your next book
Francois would definitely recommend to my fellow readers to reads this book I'm looking forward to read your next book
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December 22, 2024𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 is a gripping coming-of-age tale that takes readers on a journey through the streets of 1980s Brooklyn, where life is as challenging as it is vibrant. At the heart of the story is Empress, a young girl with big dreams and an unshakable determination to achieve love, happiness, and a life of comfort. Her street smarts and beauty make her stand out, but it’s her resilience and the unwavering bond with her best friends that truly drive her story forward.
I would classify 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 as a YA novel, as it captures the voice and perspective of a young Empress as she navigates life’s challenges. One of the standout elements is how seamlessly François weaves Haitian culture and identity into the narrative, offering an authentic glimpse into the challenges of being a young Haitian girl growing up in America. These cultural details added depth to the story and provided a meaningful context for understanding her journey.
The author’s simplistic approach to storytelling gave the book a teenage girl diary-like quality. This made for extremely easy reading.
The ending was completely unexpected. I did not see that coming at all! And to be honest, I’m not quite sure how I feel about it🤔.
My heartfelt thanks to the author Francois for gifting me copy of her book.
I would classify 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 as a YA novel, as it captures the voice and perspective of a young Empress as she navigates life’s challenges. One of the standout elements is how seamlessly François weaves Haitian culture and identity into the narrative, offering an authentic glimpse into the challenges of being a young Haitian girl growing up in America. These cultural details added depth to the story and provided a meaningful context for understanding her journey.
The author’s simplistic approach to storytelling gave the book a teenage girl diary-like quality. This made for extremely easy reading.
The ending was completely unexpected. I did not see that coming at all! And to be honest, I’m not quite sure how I feel about it🤔.
My heartfelt thanks to the author Francois for gifting me copy of her book.
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