Glamour. Seduction. Suspense.ZOMG!
Get ready to add some extra spice to your gossip game with 'Peer Pleasure,' a young adult novel that is the African American version of 'Gossip Girl.'
While 'Gossip Girl,' the wildly popular CW television drama based on the book series, is about the lives of privileged Upper East Side teens, 'Peer Pleasure' is based on the lives of some of the wealthiest teens who attend Walburton Academy on the Upper West Side.The author, Danita Carter, weaves a fast-paced urban tale filled with snappy dialogue, trendy texting terms, and interesting ethnically diverse characters designed to engage and entertain young adult readers.
Two characters are twin sisters Kennedy and Reagan, who, say, have divergent outlooks on life. Kennedy is interested in donating her time to charities such as UNICEF, while Reagan prefers to spend her time shopping at high-end stores such as Prada.
Despite their different personalities, the beautiful sisters are drawn to the same men: Lucas Williams, a rap star, and Peyton Granger, a former child star. The competing desires, of course, come together to form a combustible sibling rivalry. The competition even prompts Kennedy to change up her spartan style for Madison Avenue fashion, and puts her on the winning side of Lucas.
"After their date on Saturday, Lucas and Kennedy agreed to meet early in the courtyard at school on Monday,'' reads an excerpt from the book. "Lucas was already there by the time Kennedy arrived. She was running late because she had taken too much time flat ironing her hair. Saturday night, she didn't mind wearing her hair wild since her outfit was so fly. But today, she wanted to compensate for the boring uniform.''
Hey there," Lucas said, as Kennedy approached him. He gave her an appraising stare. "Your hair is different today.''
"Yeah, it is.'' She smiled, glad that he noticed....''
The novel goes on to describe Reagan and a group of friends watching the pair from their usual spot on campus. "I guess losers gravitate toward each other,'' Reagan quips.
'Peer Pleasure' is sure to keep young readers wanting more.
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By: MissIndependent on 5/23/2009 6:49PM
As a Black teenager I just wanted to express my gratitude to Black Voices Bookshelf for reviewing a book for Black teens. Please keep writing reviews of books written for Black teens! I can't wait to read Peer Pleasure!!
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By: Aj on 5/29/2009 9:58AM
Wow, what a vivid writer! Great work. Please let us know when/where her next book signing is. Very impressive!
Regards,
Aj
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By: rmiller on 7/22/2009 11:22AM
Peer Pleasure was off da chain!! I read it in 2 days, can't wait for the sequel!
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