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“I’ve resolved to leave the dark pieces below, locked away. Now is the time for new beginnings.”

Pause! I had no idea that Karrine and Ice-T had a relationship. That is so random.

Yeah.... wow... The Kool G Rap chapters are heavy. I swear I don't remember this book being so sad. Wow. I'm speechless.

I read this book when I was waaaaaayyyyy too young to understand anything she was talking about. I was 8 years old reading this book in secret - the way kids used to sneak and watch HBO at midnight and keep the remote on tuck to turn back to Nick or Disney, HA! I am ready to start this fresh as an adult and see how I view this book today.

Almost done! This book reminds me of the mid-2000's gossip blog comment sections. Ah, the nostalgia! I'm reminiscing on the golden days of Concrete Loop, Sandra Rose, and Maya Panache. This book is comedy to me. It's actually sad that even though the industry is more tolerant today and being openly homophobic is career suicide - rappers in 2023 still don't really feel comfortable coming out. Not much has changed.

Some of the celebrities he is outing in this book are obvious. I can't tell who certain people are though. I am so shocked that there is no website exposing who is who in this book.

Decided to finally finish this book! I kept getting distracted by other things so I haven't had the chance to finish it. This book is MESSY!

This book is LITERALLY P Valley. What the actual fuck?!! There is no way the writers of the show did not read this book. There are way too many similarities.

This book reminds me so much of P Valley, OMG! I feel like I am reading a book about Keyshawn. All of the characters remind me of characters on P Valley. I miss the show really badly, so this book is entertaining me. I am supposed to be working instead of reading this book LMAO!!

The way she talks about grieving her parents…. Wow. I have so many things to say, but I cannot find the words.

Trevor is a terrible person! I can’t believe when she told him I love you, his response was “how is this relevant?” 😭😭😭

This book is amazing! This book describes everything I am feeling regarding life right about now. I cannot wait to finish it.

I’ve been so awful at finishing books lately because something is always happening to distract me. But I really want to read and finish this one. So here’s to trying to get this one finished 😭

I LOVE HER! Omg, she is so relatable. Her prayers are beautiful and I’m so glad I picked up this book at this point in my life.

“If a man’s admirable qualities do not successfully translate into relationship benefits, you’re deluding yourself with false hope.”

As a woman who has dated or been in communication with men who have done some of the things in this book, I can attest to the fact this book is factual. 😭

“But it’s only with time and experience that we realize similarities don’t necessarily serve as a basis for long-lasting love or even personal satisfaction”

Not on page one, but reading the introduction lol

This spoke to me: “In my second love, I wore my rose-colored glasses for far too long. I had wanted the story line so much that I ignored the reality, so I was willing to stay silent.”

I am so fucking excited to read this!! I found this book at the perfect time in my life. It’s so needed right now.

“Life is really hard for you because you wish you could have been born male. You see males as tough and strong. And you put on a great facade of a male. You walk the walk and talk the talk. But deepest within you, you know that you aren't male. You are female, which you see as weak, manipulative, and worthless.”

“If I've learned anything in this shitty life, it's that you can't count on anyone else to deal with your shit. They've got their own shit to deal with. Life sucks. Period.”