Comments on: 28 & Beyond: It Chicks

By: Tia Williams «

Tia Williams « — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:34:58 +0000

[...] The Brown Bookshelf Review [...]

By: Carmelita

Carmelita — Wed, 21 May 2008 06:57:16 +0000

i was just wondering if anyone knows whether or not Tia will write a sequel to this book because once i started reading it, i couldn’t stop. I just wan to know FOR SURE, because allot of people are sayin’ “i think so” which makes me want to punch them
lol
off topic but this was till an awesome book to read, and if ignore the profanity and stuff like that, the book will still be good. They should make a movie bout this.

By: 28 & Beyond: The Making of Dr. Truelove «

28 & Beyond: The Making of Dr. Truelove « — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 05:25:26 +0000

[...] how those words dare grace our pages, you’re probably not alone. As I mentioned in my 28 & Beyond feature of It Girls, some people simply aren’t comfortable with the frank tone of young adult [...]

By: Doret

Doret — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:03:25 +0000

Thanks for the info. I checked out Don’t Get It Twisted. Its my next read

By: carlasarratt

carlasarratt — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:56:04 +0000

Doret,
Wednesday I learned that Tia has a new book coming out called Sixteen Candles in May, I believe. I didn’t see a summary, but my guess is this is the next book in the series. So once you finish reading the next few titles on your list, you’ll be able to see what Tia does for the kids in her series.

By: Doret

Doret — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 03:50:40 +0000

Yes I am lovin the love triangle, also interested in seeing where the author takes the other characters. I think the It Chicks series can only get better. I’ve been reading a lot of YA, though I haven’t read many black YA authors lately. (shame on me) . This fact has been bothering me. So next up for me a book from the Del Rio Ray series (my 1st) Hotlanta and Street Love.

By: carlasarratt

carlasarratt — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:49:28 +0000

Doret, that’s a great assessment. I read It Chicks last year right after I read Paula’s debut title So Not the Drama. It was cool for me to read these titles as it took me back to the days when FAME was on TV and we were obsessed with Leroy and the gang. I too am waiting on the sequel because I am really invested in the love triangle that Tia has created with her characters.

By: Paula

Paula — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:25:57 +0000

Thanks for weighing in.

By: Doret

Doret — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 03:03:10 +0000

It Chicks is better than Gossip Girls. I actually loved It Chicks. The beginning was a little bumpy but it kept on getting better. Yes there are a lot of characters but the author does a good job of maintaining their story lines. The culture references are spot on, and there are some funny ass parts in the book. Yes the characters appear to be superficial, however each character has substance. They may be label hungry teens but when they are alone the reader is allowed to see their softer side. I believe the book is very Bill Cosbyisque (made that up), the lead characters are black but the author doesn’t try to prove this they just are who they are. Also the author easily blends in other races without making it seemed forced. I am still waiting on the sequl