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Street Divas
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"Gritty, down and dirty, and raw." --Urban Reviews
In De'nesha Diamond's explosive series, the fiercest ride-or-die chicks in Memphis are battling alongside--and against--their ruthless men to be the last diva standing. . .
On these Dirty South streets, revenge is sweet opportunity. Now the women who help rule the hood are out to take ultimate control. Merciless lieutenant Lucifer drops as many bodies as she can to avenge a devastating shooting and consolidate her new power. Loyal gang member Essence discovers friendship has lethal limits when she falls for her best friend's man. Ever-ambitious Yolanda is angling hard to go from a king hustler's baby mama to his one and only. But Queen G LeShelle will betray any trust and take out any obstacle to make the game hers alone. And when these four women push their vendettas past the point of no return, it's a war only the most deadly diva will survive. . .
"The raw prose will burn itself in readers' minds, leaving them screaming for the next installment." --Library Journal
"These women will have readers turning pages. . .a suspenseful and entertaining book full of deceit and revenge." --APOOO BookClub
In De'nesha Diamond's explosive series, the fiercest ride-or-die chicks in Memphis are battling alongside--and against--their ruthless men to be the last diva standing. . .
On these Dirty South streets, revenge is sweet opportunity. Now the women who help rule the hood are out to take ultimate control. Merciless lieutenant Lucifer drops as many bodies as she can to avenge a devastating shooting and consolidate her new power. Loyal gang member Essence discovers friendship has lethal limits when she falls for her best friend's man. Ever-ambitious Yolanda is angling hard to go from a king hustler's baby mama to his one and only. But Queen G LeShelle will betray any trust and take out any obstacle to make the game hers alone. And when these four women push their vendettas past the point of no return, it's a war only the most deadly diva will survive. . .
"The raw prose will burn itself in readers' minds, leaving them screaming for the next installment." --Library Journal
"These women will have readers turning pages. . .a suspenseful and entertaining book full of deceit and revenge." --APOOO BookClub
Author
De'Nesha Diamond
De'nesha Diamond is the author of almost a dozen street lit novels and short stories, including the gritty Desperate Hoodwives tales. This edgy Memphis native aims to deliver hope in tales that walk the fine line between glorifying thug life and telling it like it is. Visit De'nesha online at DeneshaDiamond.com.
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Reviews for Street Divas
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5"Street Divas" by De'nesha Diamond was hot...red hot!!! The author immediately brought me into the book. The action started right away. The scenes were painted bright and vivid, and the characters were well-written. I mean, I felt like I was living on ShotGun Row, I could just feel Python's pet snakes crawling all around me, and I started to hate LeShelle's throne with a passion. Ms. Diamond really outdid herself here. I really enjoyed how the events and people connected, like how Cousin Skeet ended up being "Supercop," and Mason ended up being Terrell's long-lost brother. Ms. Diamond had me all wrapped up.The only criticism I would give is that the book was a cliff-hanger...I was wondering what was going to happen next when the movie ended, did Momma Peaches end up leaving Issac and marrying Cedric, and what happened to Python's and Yolonda's baby, but the cliff-hanger's okay because I'm already getting ready to read the next book to check out what happens in this street-lit drama.I give it 5 stars.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Gang-Related “Hustlin’ Divas” ended with the showdown of all showdowns about to go down! And “Street Divas” picks up right there. So much happens that it’s impossible to summarize. Most revolves around the ongoing war between the Black Gangster Disciples and Vice Lords. I had to think on this one for a day or two to decide exactly how I felt about this book. Had to let it marinate. Again, like with its predecessor, there was some strong writing that included things I liked and things I did not. Diamond (Byrd) can certainly deliver a story that holds readers with no wane in interest. Being able to write in more than one genre successfully, the sister has true talent. With “Street Divas,” Diamond has crafted a highly entertaining tale – an urban spin on Romeo and Juliet - with complex, layered plots and dropped in some surprises to bring it all together. She envelops readers in the underworld of the Black Gangster Disciples and Vice Lords. You root for some characters while wishing death for others. Disappointing, I have the same complaint with this book as I had with the prior book. There are times I felt the novel tried too hard and I wished that Diamond had pulled back some. Talent and skill are talent and skill and all the extra is not needed. I also was very disappointed that this storyline was not brought to a conclusion and that there will be yet another book. Had I known going into this book that it didn’t end, I can’t say that I would have even read it. To Diamond’s credit, this sequel is a story in itself, meaning it was not a retelling of book one or no new material. Readers learn more about characters through flashbacks that proved useful. I’ll read “Gangsta Divas” as I’d like to see how things will play out, but I do hope that will be it. If you’re looking for a page-turner, “Street Divas” is the book for you. Reviewed by: Toni3.5 stars
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