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Flyy Girl #3
Boss Lady
When we first met Tracy Ellison in Omar Tyree’s breakthrough novel Flyy Girl, she was still a fun-loving ‘round-the-way girl coming up on the streets of Philly. Stardom beckoned for Tracy in For the Love of Money, which chronicled her struggles with the pressures of power and celebrity. Now, Tyree checks in on everybody’s favorite flyy girl and finds her a little bit older, a whole lot wiser, and just as sassy as ever. Tracy takes on the dazzling world of Hollywood’s A-list players to film a project close to her heart in Omar Tyree’s latest and most entertaining novel to date—Boss Lady.
Told from the point of view of Tracy’s cousin and personal assistant, Vanessa, Boss Lady chronicles the trials and tribulations of adapting the story of Tracy Ellison’s life. In this novel, Flyy Girl is becoming a major motion picture and Tracy is prepared to do anything and everything to tell her story and to make sure it’s done right. Stepping in and taking charge of it all, from screenwriting and directing to executive producing and designing, Tracy quickly finds herself more than a little overextended. In the meantime, she’s also juggling the highs and lows of her famously turbulent love life. Is it better to remain single and committed to her career? Or is she ready to take the plunge and embrace the married-with-children life?
Written with Omar Tyree’s irresistible urban style, Boss Lady finds the author’s best-loved character at the top of her game, thoroughly in charge, and taking life strictly on her own terms.
Told from the point of view of Tracy’s cousin and personal assistant, Vanessa, Boss Lady chronicles the trials and tribulations of adapting the story of Tracy Ellison’s life. In this novel, Flyy Girl is becoming a major motion picture and Tracy is prepared to do anything and everything to tell her story and to make sure it’s done right. Stepping in and taking charge of it all, from screenwriting and directing to executive producing and designing, Tracy quickly finds herself more than a little overextended. In the meantime, she’s also juggling the highs and lows of her famously turbulent love life. Is it better to remain single and committed to her career? Or is she ready to take the plunge and embrace the married-with-children life?
Written with Omar Tyree’s irresistible urban style, Boss Lady finds the author’s best-loved character at the top of her game, thoroughly in charge, and taking life strictly on her own terms.
336 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2005
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About the author
Omar Tyree
106 books929 followersOmar Tyree, a New York Times best-selling author, a 2001 NAACP Image Award recipient for Outstanding Literature in Fiction, and a 2006 Phillis Wheatley Literary Award winner for Body of Work in Urban Fiction, has published 16 books and has sold nearly 2 million copies worldwide that has generated more than $30 million.
With a degree in Print Journalism from Howard University in 1991, Tyree has been recognized as one of the most renowned contemporary writers in the literary community. He is also an informed and passionate speaker on various community-related and intellectual topics. Now entering the world of feature films, business lectures, and children’s books, Tyree is a tireless creator and visionary of few limitations.
Tyree is a popular speaker on the university and corporate circuits. In his “Equation for Life” lecture, Tyree weaves together a full-proof formula for attaining lifelong success in business, as well as everyday living. Ideal for innovation, corporate sales and marketing teams, one attendee who heard the lecture commented, “Omar Tyree’s Equation for Life speech made me rethink my whole life - it has given me the focus I need.” The success of the speeches over the last 11 years landed Tyree his first nonfiction book deal with John Wiley, the number 1 business publisher in the world. The Equation: Applying the 4 Indisputable Components of Business Success, is being released in early January 2009.
As an author, journalist, performance poet, songwriter, screenwriter,entrepreneur, innovator of various creations, and an energetic and fiery speaker, Tyree is no stranger to the world of contemporary urban influence. Tyree became one of the dominant literary promoters of the 1990s, leading to offers of publishing deals by a number of influential mainstream book publishers. In 1995, he signed a lucrative two-book arrangement with publishing powerhouse Simon & S chuster. A few years later, Tyree signed an undisclosed long-term contract that established him amongst Simon & Schuster’s top authors.
His journey as an entrepreneur began in his early 20s when he started the book publishing company Mar Productions, to release his earliest works of fiction. Tyree’s entrepreneurial ventures have evolved to include the Urban Literacy Project as a nonprofit organization to inspire reading, writing, thinking,visualization, application and financial literacy skills among disadvantaged youth and adults. He has also formed Renaissance Entertainment Group, a partnership with self-made multimillionaire Arthur Wylie, to produce Tyree’s body of fiction novels into feature films.
Tyree’s articles have been published in the Washington Post, Essence, Upscale, Ebony, TheDailyVoice.com and several other publications
With a degree in Print Journalism from Howard University in 1991, Tyree has been recognized as one of the most renowned contemporary writers in the literary community. He is also an informed and passionate speaker on various community-related and intellectual topics. Now entering the world of feature films, business lectures, and children’s books, Tyree is a tireless creator and visionary of few limitations.
Tyree is a popular speaker on the university and corporate circuits. In his “Equation for Life” lecture, Tyree weaves together a full-proof formula for attaining lifelong success in business, as well as everyday living. Ideal for innovation, corporate sales and marketing teams, one attendee who heard the lecture commented, “Omar Tyree’s Equation for Life speech made me rethink my whole life - it has given me the focus I need.” The success of the speeches over the last 11 years landed Tyree his first nonfiction book deal with John Wiley, the number 1 business publisher in the world. The Equation: Applying the 4 Indisputable Components of Business Success, is being released in early January 2009.
As an author, journalist, performance poet, songwriter, screenwriter,entrepreneur, innovator of various creations, and an energetic and fiery speaker, Tyree is no stranger to the world of contemporary urban influence. Tyree became one of the dominant literary promoters of the 1990s, leading to offers of publishing deals by a number of influential mainstream book publishers. In 1995, he signed a lucrative two-book arrangement with publishing powerhouse Simon & S chuster. A few years later, Tyree signed an undisclosed long-term contract that established him amongst Simon & Schuster’s top authors.
His journey as an entrepreneur began in his early 20s when he started the book publishing company Mar Productions, to release his earliest works of fiction. Tyree’s entrepreneurial ventures have evolved to include the Urban Literacy Project as a nonprofit organization to inspire reading, writing, thinking,visualization, application and financial literacy skills among disadvantaged youth and adults. He has also formed Renaissance Entertainment Group, a partnership with self-made multimillionaire Arthur Wylie, to produce Tyree’s body of fiction novels into feature films.
Tyree’s articles have been published in the Washington Post, Essence, Upscale, Ebony, TheDailyVoice.com and several other publications
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November 30, 2020
I began the Flyy Girl trilogy years ago and recall loving the first book, liking the second one and never getting around to the final one.
I finally checked the third book out and I did not like it at all. I will say, I am a bit older than I was when I read the first book and have been exposed to a lot of authors, so that may play a role in my review of Boss Lady.
The title alone is interesting because the character Vanessa-not Tracy can be classified as a boss. The cover states that Flyy Girl is back and this time she's a boss (I am paraphrasing). That's not close to being the truth.
The story line follows Vanessa's pursuit to convince Tracy to seek a deal to adapt Flyy Girl the book into a movie. Tracy seems to have lost her edge and it is Vanessa coming up with all of the ideas, planning and getting a team together to accomplish this goal.
The meat of the story focuses on the one week that Tracy spends in Philadelphia with Vanessa and her friends doing preproduction work on the movie. That's it. Tyree plays a bit of a where are they now game and characters from Flyy Girl make brief sometimes nonsensical appearances, but that's it.
To top it off, Jason is portrayed as a one dimensional character and his story line could have been left out. By the time you get to the end of the book, Tracy's character is questionable and Tyree never clears that up. The book ends with nothing accomplished.
Tyree has opinions about Hollywood, entertainers and his fellow peers that he wanted to get off his chest and used this book as a vehicle.
Perhaps, Tyree wanted to give his reader's one final installment of the Flyy Girl series. Flyy girl was portrayed as a shero when the first book was released. Tyree watered her down and painted her as a manipulator.
One last thing, I know Sistah Souljah did it, but I think it is incredible vain when an author adds him/herself as a character in the book. It worked a little for Souljah-not so much with Tyree.
I finally checked the third book out and I did not like it at all. I will say, I am a bit older than I was when I read the first book and have been exposed to a lot of authors, so that may play a role in my review of Boss Lady.
The title alone is interesting because the character Vanessa-not Tracy can be classified as a boss. The cover states that Flyy Girl is back and this time she's a boss (I am paraphrasing). That's not close to being the truth.
The story line follows Vanessa's pursuit to convince Tracy to seek a deal to adapt Flyy Girl the book into a movie. Tracy seems to have lost her edge and it is Vanessa coming up with all of the ideas, planning and getting a team together to accomplish this goal.
The meat of the story focuses on the one week that Tracy spends in Philadelphia with Vanessa and her friends doing preproduction work on the movie. That's it. Tyree plays a bit of a where are they now game and characters from Flyy Girl make brief sometimes nonsensical appearances, but that's it.
To top it off, Jason is portrayed as a one dimensional character and his story line could have been left out. By the time you get to the end of the book, Tracy's character is questionable and Tyree never clears that up. The book ends with nothing accomplished.
Tyree has opinions about Hollywood, entertainers and his fellow peers that he wanted to get off his chest and used this book as a vehicle.
Perhaps, Tyree wanted to give his reader's one final installment of the Flyy Girl series. Flyy girl was portrayed as a shero when the first book was released. Tyree watered her down and painted her as a manipulator.
One last thing, I know Sistah Souljah did it, but I think it is incredible vain when an author adds him/herself as a character in the book. It worked a little for Souljah-not so much with Tyree.
July 7, 2009
I thought the book was a little dry in the beginning and the middle. Towards the end, it started to get better. Im glad I finished the book because i was tempted not to. I didn't like the fact that Victor was still a Muslim. Maddie and her friend was gettin on my nerves, and Jason is a pain in the ass. Overall, the book was an ok read.
June 2, 2009
I'm not sure what to think about the book. When I first start reading it I didn't really like it. But I just pick the book back up to finish it and like the ended. I didn't love it, but I like it. I think I'll reread the whole book again.
Over all I like the character VAnessa. I like who she turn out to be in the end. Tracy this time around was a little weak for me. In the ended I don't like some of the action she told and why she did those things.
Over all I like the character VAnessa. I like who she turn out to be in the end. Tracy this time around was a little weak for me. In the ended I don't like some of the action she told and why she did those things.
October 3, 2012
I don't like the fact it was from the cousin perspective. I was bored to tears.
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June 11, 2015This was an extremely slow read for.me. I didn't like the book overall but it was a good story. However, the book was more about her cousin than it was about Tracy.
October 16, 2021
The Conclusion of Flyy Girl
Not as exciting as the first of the trilogy but I love that the torch was passed from the original Flyy Girl to her cousin who will be the ultimate Boss Lady! Great ending to the series... even though it's totally open to continue and I'd love to see what happens next for the next generation of Flyy girls!
Not as exciting as the first of the trilogy but I love that the torch was passed from the original Flyy Girl to her cousin who will be the ultimate Boss Lady! Great ending to the series... even though it's totally open to continue and I'd love to see what happens next for the next generation of Flyy girls!
June 23, 2020
I am sooo bored reading this series.
When I was younger I just ate up "Fly Girl" but "For the Love of Money" and "Boss Lady" Nosssssse fest.
I had to DNF both of them. aghhhh
and I wanted to like all 3
When I was younger I just ate up "Fly Girl" but "For the Love of Money" and "Boss Lady" Nosssssse fest.
I had to DNF both of them. aghhhh
and I wanted to like all 3
December 28, 2022
Omar did it again! Flyy Girl was such an amazing coming of age story; but, I was so disappointed by the lackluster sequel. However, he got his spark back in the 3rd & final installment. We get some closure for Tracy. I loved it!
April 3, 2018
this book is a must read it also is a three part book so make sure you read all three to get a full understanding
March 9, 2019
I enjoyed Fly Girl, this book not so much.
June 13, 2025
Tracy Ellison’s life is definitely not dull and never lacks willingness to do what you want or need to do to get where and what you want!!!
July 5, 2012
Tracy Ellison Grant is the quintessential superwoman. With two celebrated novels and a slew of movies under her belt, her story is once again told in Boss Lady by her cousin turned protégé and personal assistant, Vanessa. In Boss Lady we are exposed to a grown up, wiser, and even sassier version of everyone's favorite Flyy Girl. With the encouragement of her cousin, Tracy is talked into taking her book Flyy Girl to the big screen. Hands on as always, Tracy dives head first into the project; from casting, screen writing, and shopping her work around, Tracy is spreading her self and her motivation thin. Noticing that her cousin is slowly running out of steam, Vanessa takes the Flyy Girl film project by the horns, leaving Tracy the time to take care of herself and her always thorny love life.
Although this was a nice attempt at giving readers a grown up version of the hometown girl everyone grew to love, Boss Lady may be a bit too removed to satisfy some readers. Although an enjoyable stand alone read, when put up against its predecessor (Flyy Girl), it may fail in some readers opinions. In the end, the grammar is tight, the writing is up to standard, the story comes full circle (there aren't any holes that I noticed), and if read without pressure to stand up to Flyy Girl, Boss Lady will leave you satisfied.
What did you like best about this book?
I liked that this story shows just how possible it is for a black woman to rise from adversity to success. I feel this was a good anti-climax to Flyy Girl.
What did you dislike about this book?
The only thing I didn't like was that at times the movie seemed to take up the reader's attention instead of what was going on, personally, with each of the characters.
How can the author improve this book?
I feel this book was good the way it is.
Although this was a nice attempt at giving readers a grown up version of the hometown girl everyone grew to love, Boss Lady may be a bit too removed to satisfy some readers. Although an enjoyable stand alone read, when put up against its predecessor (Flyy Girl), it may fail in some readers opinions. In the end, the grammar is tight, the writing is up to standard, the story comes full circle (there aren't any holes that I noticed), and if read without pressure to stand up to Flyy Girl, Boss Lady will leave you satisfied.
What did you like best about this book?
I liked that this story shows just how possible it is for a black woman to rise from adversity to success. I feel this was a good anti-climax to Flyy Girl.
What did you dislike about this book?
The only thing I didn't like was that at times the movie seemed to take up the reader's attention instead of what was going on, personally, with each of the characters.
How can the author improve this book?
I feel this book was good the way it is.
December 5, 2008
Book Review: Boss Lady by Omar Tyree
So far in "Boss Lady" by Omar Tyree, I went into reading the book with the idea that it was going to be a great book and a reading mind filled with much enthusiastic. But with as much as I have read I don't really care for the book so much because the story is being told from Tracy's cousin “Vanessa” point of view and it really does seem like Tracy's cousin is kind of "obsessed" with her cousin's life and likes to allude to her cousin’s books as answers to her problems. To me it seems that Vanessa likes to relate to her exceedingly gorgeous cousin Tracy who lives a very prestigious life. She knows everything little detail and element about Tracy’s life to where it positions you to the point that it makes you seem like "oh wow, she's incredibly fascinated about her extraordinary lifestyle." And sometimes when you read a book it keeps you on the edge of your seat, keeps you wondering what's going to happen next, and makes you want to stay up late all night literally dying to read and finish it. But sadly when I was reading this book, the plot of the story confused me, and it honestly didn’t make me want to keep reading. For example, last night I told myself to at least try and finish but it never caught my attention from the beginning.
I wouldn't recommend this book for anyone with as much as I have read so far, but even if I do decide to finish it I still don't think that I would recommend this book for anyone.
By: Taylor A Johnson
So far in "Boss Lady" by Omar Tyree, I went into reading the book with the idea that it was going to be a great book and a reading mind filled with much enthusiastic. But with as much as I have read I don't really care for the book so much because the story is being told from Tracy's cousin “Vanessa” point of view and it really does seem like Tracy's cousin is kind of "obsessed" with her cousin's life and likes to allude to her cousin’s books as answers to her problems. To me it seems that Vanessa likes to relate to her exceedingly gorgeous cousin Tracy who lives a very prestigious life. She knows everything little detail and element about Tracy’s life to where it positions you to the point that it makes you seem like "oh wow, she's incredibly fascinated about her extraordinary lifestyle." And sometimes when you read a book it keeps you on the edge of your seat, keeps you wondering what's going to happen next, and makes you want to stay up late all night literally dying to read and finish it. But sadly when I was reading this book, the plot of the story confused me, and it honestly didn’t make me want to keep reading. For example, last night I told myself to at least try and finish but it never caught my attention from the beginning.
I wouldn't recommend this book for anyone with as much as I have read so far, but even if I do decide to finish it I still don't think that I would recommend this book for anyone.
By: Taylor A Johnson
February 14, 2017
It ended to abruptly for me but it was a good book.
September 23, 2013
It was a fairly decent book. It was nice to see how the main character grew as the story progressed. A few of the situations were a bit generic but the story was solidly built overall with a couple of surprises to keep things fresh. Decent read but leaves a lot of space filled with unanswered questions.
July 14, 2008
I didn't like the fact that this book was taken from the cousin's perspective. She seemed alittle to obssessed with Tracy's life - it would have been nice to just have a story with her having a life of her own.
September 29, 2009
i learned that nobody's perfect. i havent never seen my dad and when i was reading the story i think she should have not talk to him that way cause she should be lucky that she gets to see her dad cause theres plenty who dont
March 2, 2016
Not at good as Flyy Girl, but way better than For The Love of Money. I don't think that Omar is through with Jasmine (I think that the cousin's name) yet, if he decided to reverse his decision on retirement. Does tie up some loose ends that the other two left behind.
October 16, 2016
Boss Lady is the last book in the Flyy Girl series, Tracey takes her little cousin after she can no longer stay with her mother. The cousin then becomes Tracey’s personal assistant and also a close friend.
September 13, 2009
I love anything Omar Tyree, he was one of the first African American Authors I picked up as a teenager.
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January 31, 2009Good book
June 7, 2009
I enjoyed this book a lot...it was one that I'll definitely read again.
October 13, 2009
tracy is back at again, but now has a whole team of people. wanting to turn her book flyy girl into a movie and gets the help from her niece and her friends
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April 21, 2010Good book, i think i pretty much predicted the ending. I liked it though because it is a urban book. I'd suggest it to anyone!
February 29, 2012
Can't really go wrong with Omar's books.
August 19, 2012
Just as I suspected, it was great! Oh how the Hollywood life was right for her personality type. A great sequel to the other books
November 5, 2012
Could never really get into this story. I guess because it wasn't told by Tracy, but instead told by her cousin Vanessa. I rushed through it, because it wasn't that interesting.
January 18, 2013
Not my favorite.
September 19, 2014
I Loved It! Great Read!
October 31, 2014
I abandoned this book at 20% because absolutely nothing noteworthy had occurred by then. Vanessa did not inspire me to want to see how this will turn out.
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