Sixteen year old seven mcknight is fierce, fly, and fabulous, but she has her share of issues. Shortie was the first of ninis books to be selected by yalsa young adult library services. No boyz allowed by nini simone awesome books you might. She rarely hangs out with her friends, who are all beyoncefly and pick up all the boys. Sassy teen mom toi lives with her son, her mom, her little brother and her cousin in new jersey. She never intended to write teen fiction, but her editor and the literary gods had other plans. Published credits of nini simone include a girl like me, if i was your girl, and if i was your girl. Nini simone is a published author of young adult books. Nini simone is a jersey girl with an obsession for reality tv and celebrity gossip. Streetsmart, heartwarming and hopeful without being preachy, the latest from simone upgrade u, 2011, etc.
Shortie was the first of ninis books to be selected by yalsa young adult library. Divine, author of the drama high series simone tells authentic stories of teen life in the hood better than any other author currently writing contemporary ya street lit. Ya author of shortie like mine, if i was your girl, a girl like me. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about teenage love affair by nini simone. Shortie like mine by nini simone trvpqveen wattpad. She whipped up her first novel, shortie like mine, in two weeks, a. Forced to start all over again, shes sentenced to live in a group home far from anything or anyone shes ever known. Seven mcknight has always felt she was the biggest and most developed girl at home, at school and in her all girl crew. Nini simone has 17 books on goodreads with 26263 ratings. Toi is constantly getting into trouble for staying out late with her much older. Praise for nini simone nini simone s fastpaced writing keeps me coming back for more. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read no boyz allowed. Nini simone author information including a biography, photograph, list of.
Sorry but ni ni simone isnt giving the book away for free. She works parttime at ihop, and spends most of her free time hanging out with her friends, avoiding her sons nogood father and mooning over slick, sensible college boy harlem sims, whos home from his school in georgia. She whipped up her first novel, shortie like mine, in two weeks, and has been in love with writing ever since. I dont know if they are of much use to you, but its the best i can do. On the link above it gives a list of other authors who people have also looked at when they access the page about nini simone. African american literature book club celebrating our literary legacy since 1997 black literature is for everyone african american literature book club.
Shortie was the first of ninis books to be selected by yalsa young adult library services association as a quick pick for reluctant young adult readers, and its also a virginia readers choice selection. Nini simone books list of books by author nini simone. What happens when the girl everyone least expects gets the guy all the. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. With a raw, fresh, and unmistakable voice, she proves herself a force to be reckoned with. Shortie like mine is an easily relatable read that focuses on real issues and consequences. The title of this book is if i was your girl ni ni girl chronicles and it was written by nini simone. Abrams, amir and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Nini is soaking up inspiration from music, tv, and most of all, the teens out. Simone lives in new jersey and is a graduate of kean university.
Born in brooklyn, amir has a thing for fresh kicks, fly whips, and all things polo. Another book by nini simone that looked really good and i wanted to check it out but couldnt because the library didnt have it. Ni ni simone is one of the hottest authors in ya fiction today. Shortie like mine, if i was your girl, a girl like me. Praise for nini simone nini simones fastpaced writing keeps me coming back for more. Ni ni is soaking up inspiration from music, tv, and most of all, the teens out there. I would definitely recommend this for all teens and lovers of teen novels. Nini simone and amir abrams, author info, published books. Its not easy being the thickest one in her clique or hiding that her rebellious. Its not easy being the thickest one in her clique or hiding that her rebellious twin sister toi is creeping with the. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. Ni ni simone has 17 books on goodreads with 26263 ratings. See all books authored by nini simone, including shortie like mine, and if i was your girl, and more on thriftbooks. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube.
It was published by kensington teendafina and has a total of 272 pages in the book. Shortie like mine by nini simone overdrive rakuten. By queeenmelanin ongoing updated jun 17, 2017 embed story share via email read new reading list. She whipped up her first novel, shortie like mine, in two weeks, and has been in. Nini simone ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall. Seven is the thickest girl in her crew, and even her mother and cousin endearingly call her fat mama. If i was your girl nini girl chronicles by nini simone. Yvettes life changed forever after a street fight over a boy ended in a second degree murder charge.
Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. True story nini girl chronicles book 1 kindle edition. For amir, writing teen fiction was never something he imagined himself doing until he started working with nini simone on hollywood high. Readers of the authors previous books will recognize gems new foster family. When shes not writing, nini is soaking up inspiration from music, tv, and most of all, the teens out there hanging tough no matter what. To edit or update the above biography on nini simone, please log in or register. Dear yvette by nini simone penguin books australia. Nini simone, i do hope that this is just the beginning of this teen series. Author nini simones complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. All sixteen year old yvette simmons wanted was to disappear. Discount prices on books by ni ni simone, including titles like divas dont cry hollywood high.
Gem is sixteen, her brother malik is eight, their mother is a crack head and they dont know who their father is. Click to read more about teenage love affair by nini simone. View the complete nini simone book list fictiondb is committed to providing the best possible fiction reference information. Seven lives with her mother, little brother, cousin, and wild child twin sister, toi.
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