Divas:Veronique by Victoria Christopher Murray
By Angelia Menchan • Jan 21st, 2009 • Category: Book Review 2009 •
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Divas:Veronique by Victoria Christopher Murray is the third stanza in her young adult series, The Divas. The girls, Aaliyah, Diamond , India and Veronique, are all students at Holy Cross Prep, a private school and are best friends. They also have one of fiercest, Christian singing groups, The Divine Divas. Though the girls are similar in many ways, Veronique has unique differences. Her mother is a single mother to five children. She does not live in an upper-middle class environment, but in the heart of Compton . The thing that bothers her most is that her brothers’ father, D’Wayne, continues to show up in her mother’s life, only to leave, usually leaving her mom heartbroken and pregnant. She feels that if she and the Divas can win a major competition, she can move them from the projects. But first they will have to win the competition in New York . New York is more than a contest for Veronique; she thinks the father she yearns for is living there and she will do anything to find him.
In the weeks before the competition, Veronique decides she is going to find her father on the Internet. Her home life has become unbearable and D’Wayne is looking at her in a less than fatherly way. But is the Internet really the way to go? Her best friend, Diamond, does not think so, but she is unable to convince Veronique otherwise. The question becomes will Veronique find her dad or will her obsession place her and possibly others in danger?
Ms. Christopher-Murray does another fine job of writing about issues that concern teenagers and how they must learn to deal with them. As usual, she focuses on the importance of faith, family and friends. I recommend Divas: Veronique to all readers, particularly teens. In fact, the entire series are wonderful books for young people.
Angelia Menchan
APOOO BookClub
African American Literature
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Angelia Menchan is wife, mother, mentor and the author of five books, most recently, “Is No Not Clear Enough For You? She is a reviewer for APOOO Exchange Team. Angelia currently works as a Budget Officer, but her most rewarding work experience was as Job Corps Counselor. In her spare time, she loves spending time with her love and reading. Her motto is, “You Get from the Universe, What You Give to the Universe.” She can be contacted at www.angeliavmenchan.com and http://acvermen.blogspot.com
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Angelia,
I agree this is a good series. I enjoyed the other two books. Stayed up late finishing India and I usually struggle with reading YA fiction. Great review.
Rhonda what a great endorsement for India!