It Is What It Is by Nikki Carter
By Darnetta Frazier • Oct 2nd, 2009 • Category: Book Review 2009 •
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It Is What It Is by Nikki Carter is a fun, hip read with tons of laugh-out-loud moments. Gia is a high-school sophomore who just wants to have fun. But her circle of friends and family is making it such a hard task. For starters, Gia’s mother may not have gotten the memo on how not cool bratty step- sisters are. If she had, Gia would not be stuck at Candy’s rib cage; Candy dishes out her fair share of sticky situations and dances on Gia’s every nerve. And although she is the high steppers co-captain, Gia’s problems only get worse. When Valerie, the other co-captain, commandeers Gia to rekindle an old flame between she and Kevin (Gia’s BFF), sparks fly when Hope (Gia’s cousin) is added to the mix. Yes, she wants him, too! Can you say dilemma? Now Gia must navigate the waves to extinguish all the fires surrounding her.
Nikki Carter penned a realistic and refreshing tale that pulls you into teen angst. The dialogue is funny, the scenes are vivid, and I loved how I could really relate to characters less than half my age. One message that will easily capture its audience is how sacrificing yourself to fit in is not the `bidness.’ Messages that will reach audiences revolve around patience, trust, confidence, and honesty. This quick read captures your attention and leaves you craving more with good examples of the highs and lows of friendships, faith, and fun. Pick-up It Is What It Is to be entertained, enlightened, and energized.
Darnetta Frazier
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Darnetta Frazier is an Ohio-born, spoken-word poet who has composed poetry since she was able to hold a laddie pencil. As reviewer for A Place Of Our Own (APOOO) and aspiring novelist, she dabbles in the literary scene from all perspectives. She has been published on www.thebacklist.net, interviewed on www.blogginginblack.com, and is currently submitting fiction manuscripts to publishers while juggling daughterhood, sisterhood, wifedom, parenthood, and of course, writing. Outside of family and all things literary, Darnetta overindulges in Hip-Hop, dabbles in computer graphic design, and creates handcrafted cards, candles, and jewelry.
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