The Divas: Aaliyah by Victoria Christopher Murray

Mothers and Singers

The Divas: Aaliyah by Victoria Christopher Murray is by far my favorite of The Divas series.  Diamond, India and Veronique’s volumes were all great stories that entertained and enlightened, but there was something about Aaliyah that resonated with me. The fact that becoming a superstar was secondary to her and her focus was more on becoming a nuclear physicist, or maybe that she seemed so grounded, yet fun-loving. Aaliyah has basically gone along with her friends in their desire to become teen Christian singing sensations. She has an awesome voice and loves singing but she has other interests. The one thing she never had, however, was her mother. Her mother, Zena, had chosen to pursue a singing career and left Aaliyah with her father. As far as anyone knows, Zena is dead. So, what will happen when Zena shows up to become musical mentor to The Divas?

Ms. Christopher-Murray does an outstanding job of showing how a young woman feels when the person she loved most reenters her life. She allows Aaliyah to be angry and stubborn. She also shows through Aaliyah’s growth how the decisions we make impact those around us. Even with the lessons, The Divas: Aaliyah is still a fun book that all teens should read and enjoy. I also recommend the entire series to all readers, the books are simply wonderful.

Angelia Vernon Menchan

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