Isn’t it humbling how re-reading books that we read at 13 makes us understand how limited we were in our understanding of the world? You’re my go-to for any black lit, so thanks so much for your great videos. I want to check out Animal’s audiobook and also the Coldest Winter. 🙏🏻 Also , cool hat 😎
I love all three.. but white lines is my favorite!! Coldest winter second.. I’m gonna have to read fly girl again because I don’t remember it but I know I read it
"The Cartel" by Ashley & Jaquavis. I read 1-7 and the Carter Diamond Prequel and the Murda Mama's which is a spinoff prequal. I'm about to start reading the Long Live the Cartel.
Neither have I! I feel like the majority of booktube is geared towards certain genres that don’t include urban fiction so I’m hoping to fill in some gaps 😊
Lol ayeee! To be fair though there’s also not many other people talking about urban fiction for some odd reason. Which is what made me make this one and continue to talk about new urban fiction that’s out now.
Tales 4rm Da Dale sounds so interesting! It's been so hard as an urban fiction/magic realism author to find authors who write about stuff like rootwork. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you some much I am definitely going to put on my TBR Animal, Moth to a Flame, and Prada Plan you made them sound so good. Another Black BookTuber recommended Ethics so its already on my TBR. Can't wait to read them all! Yes Fly Girl was that book. I too, read it when I was in HS. I was probably like 16 years old now 46. But it was definitely a book talked about amongst friends and it lit a reading fire under me after that. So yeah a book that has been around for a while and holds to your memory.
You waited all the way to hs to read Flyy girl?! I’d actually say that was the right age 🤣😩😩 I reread it at my big age and girl I felt like a granny lmao I did not find Tracy’s antics amusing AT ALLLLL
🔥💯💯...This video was dope and informative. It's crazy I've read all the books mentioned in this video except two: Animal & White Lines. I definitely have to go check them out. "Animal" has been on my to-read list for a good lil minute now.
I love to read. I have read about every book that you have listed here. I have read the "coldest winter ever" there are spin off books about "midnight" her body guard and her sister. I love Ashley and Jaquavis. I am waiting on "butterfly 4" to drop. I have read the entire ethic and prada plan series and then some. Please send me a list or post one here so I can make sure I have not missed any books. I think you have a great video and keep up the great work.😆😆😂
Thank you love! Butterfly 4 is actually out but I think it also has a cliffhanger which is why haven't touched it. I will be posting the list in the description box to make it easier to grab. Thanks for the suggestion.
Coldest Winter Ever is definitely a classic I loved Flyy Girl too in my youth I never read Animal but it sounds cool Love the look btw - the hat w the bangs 💕 Ethic was everything 🙌🏾 and Butterfly is getting on my nerves 😂 I heard white lines was good too! Great recommendations 💕
The Drama High books by L.Divine is a really good series as well as Bluford High series these and the twilight series had me reading at a young age. And the Bitch Series by Joy Deja King.
I'm currently doing a project for school and I am referencing your video for class. I'm also an upcoming urban fiction writer and would love to have you review my book someday!
Idk if you read this one raw ahh hood book but it was the only book I read back in 8th grade and I’ve been trying to remember the title for years, it was about dis street bol life after high school, he got deep in the streets, if u ever read it pmo with name lmao
I just bought the coldest winter I use to have it but can't find it. Also there's book called big girls drama by tresser henderson if you haven't read it I highly recommend it.It is soo good and highly recommend the audiobook it had twists and turns and an ending I didn't see coming omg did I scream at the end of that one lol.That girl is poison by Tia Hines is very good and very good on audiobook as well book of these were free on audible if you have kindle unlimited.
@@ChocolateCoveredPages You responded faster than I expected, lol. I will do. I'm currently out of the country, but I'll send it soon as I can. Have a great week.
I just got it sent off--I sent two different books so you can decide which one appeals to you more. Really appreciate it. Have a wonderful week and keep up the great work!
I just noticed a major glitch in my Microsoft 11 software that inadvertently merges files and I have modify them. My apologies. I didn't catch it before hand.
hi would you be interested in me sending you copy of my husbands book to do a review on your channel? He has been in jail for 15 years and is now a published author and launched his first book last year. we just want to get his name out. thank you
Majority of the books on this list i have read except Flyy Girl & The Prada Plan. I definitely have that on my list to read. I love your reviews and definitely subscribed to your page 😊
Enjoyed this video,you just earned a new subscriber. I was the same way I was reading at a very young age so when people be suggesting books to me like Zane or something I be like “uhhhhh I was reading that at 12,13🙈😩😂”
Coldest winter ever was EVERYWHERE & Everything back in the day! In our teens Sister Soulja & Omar Tyree we’re running the hood classics scene.
They sure were! Then we graduated to Eric Jerome Dickey 😂😂
My first book was coldest winter ever
Isn’t it humbling how re-reading books that we read at 13 makes us understand how limited we were in our understanding of the world? You’re my go-to for any black lit, so thanks so much for your great videos. I want to check out Animal’s audiobook and also the Coldest Winter. 🙏🏻 Also , cool hat 😎
Many thanks Tom! I agree! Everything pretty much goes over our heads at that age lol
Thank you sis. I can’t wait to hear my more! 💜
You’re so welcome! Thank you for watching. I have many more so I hope you subscribed 🤞🏾
It's the hair, gold chain, red lippie complementing the melanin/big brown eyes, curls popping with the hot girl earrings for me
Thank you so much love
Beautiful black woman with brains booksmarts i’ve been into the urban fiction books for a while
@Captain91murkk thank you. Hopefully you’ll subscribe to the channel. This is s old video and I have more videos talking about new urban fiction.
@@ChocolateCoveredPages going to subscribe right now
The Coldest Winter Ever sounds so good! So does Flyy Girl! And White Lines!
Great recs!
All three are heavy hitters!!
I love all three.. but white lines is my favorite!! Coldest winter second.. I’m gonna have to read fly girl again because I don’t remember it but I know I read it
I loved White Lines! My all time favorite urban lit book.❤
Seriously! Did you continue with the series?
@ChocolateCoveredPages I did, but the first one was the best of course!❤
"The Cartel" by Ashley & Jaquavis. I read 1-7 and the Carter Diamond Prequel and the Murda Mama's which is a spinoff prequal. I'm about to start reading the Long Live the Cartel.
I really want to get into that series but Everytime I think of the amount of books that are in it I give up 😂 I’m going to do it though. 2022!
You’re the first review I’ve watched that mentioned flyy girl! Definitely a classic!
Neither have I! I feel like the majority of booktube is geared towards certain genres that don’t include urban fiction so I’m hoping to fill in some gaps 😊
Also read the midnight a spin off series from sistah souljah
Is it any good? I tried a million years ago when it first came out but I didn’t finish it.
So true about Ashley and JaQuavis books!
They are the best tag team!
I loved the Animal series!!!!!!! K’wan is one of my fav authors.
Sameee. K’wan is one of the goats because he’s STILL writing fire to this day 🙌🏾
I'm not buying anymore books again til october but im getting my lists together
That sounds like a plan! I stay with a million wishlists in my phone lol
Think this is your true niche cause I typed in hood books and your at the top of the search list shout outs to you🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Lol ayeee! To be fair though there’s also not many other people talking about urban fiction for some odd reason. Which is what made me make this one and continue to talk about new urban fiction that’s out now.
You gotta read gspot by noire.
Also read Eve by Kwan
I definitely read and enjoyed those! Perhaps I should do a Part 2..
Tales 4rm Da Dale sounds so interesting! It's been so hard as an urban fiction/magic realism author to find authors who write about stuff like rootwork. Thank you for sharing!
Taking me back… these were the days🥰🙌🏽🙌🏽
Yes girl ❤️❤️
I LOVEEE ethnic.
Ethic is BAE ok
Thank you some much I am definitely going to put on my TBR Animal, Moth to a Flame, and Prada Plan you made them sound so good. Another Black BookTuber recommended Ethics so its already on my TBR. Can't wait to read them all! Yes Fly Girl was that book. I too, read it when I was in HS. I was probably like 16 years old now 46. But it was definitely a book talked about amongst friends and it lit a reading fire under me after that. So yeah a book that has been around for a while and holds to your memory.
You waited all the way to hs to read Flyy girl?! I’d actually say that was the right age 🤣😩😩 I reread it at my big age and girl I felt like a granny lmao I did not find Tracy’s antics amusing AT ALLLLL
Loved your reviews. Animal is really one of my favorite book series hands down.
Thank you so much. Yes Animal is EVERYTHING. I’m so hype for Book 5 coming out this month 🙌🏾
🔥💯💯...This video was dope and informative. It's crazy I've read all the books mentioned in this video except two: Animal & White Lines.
I definitely have to go check them out. "Animal" has been on my to-read list for a good lil minute now.
Ooo you definitely want to check Animal out. I think you’ll like it!
"For Better Or Worse" by Dominique Myers
Such a great book to read,and I can't wait for part 2.
When part 2 comes out I’m happy to check it! I hate “to be continued” books lol.
I gotta check a few of those books. I remember whitelines being really good. Great vid
I’d definitely recommend Animal for you!
I love to read. I have read about every book that you have listed here. I have read the "coldest winter ever" there are spin off books about "midnight" her body guard and her sister. I love Ashley and Jaquavis. I am waiting on "butterfly 4" to drop. I have read the entire ethic and prada plan series and then some. Please send me a list or post one here so I can make sure I have not missed any books. I think you have a great video and keep up the great work.😆😆😂
Thank you love! Butterfly 4 is actually out but I think it also has a cliffhanger which is why haven't touched it. I will be posting the list in the description box to make it easier to grab. Thanks for the suggestion.
I need to read Flyy Girl already.
Yessss most definitely! It probably won’t hit the same as it did in the 90s but it’s still worth the read.
Great content 🤎👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Thank you 🙌
I'm reading animal the beginning the prequel.... its pretty good I'm about done with it...then I'll go read animal
You’re definitely in for a RIDE
4:30, Truly. I completely agree with you.
I was trying to find some books to read & was able to order a few from here , thank you !
Oh yay! Happy reading love ❤️❤️
I Just Absolutely Love You! Thank You for Showing Appreciation to POC! Amazing Recs.
Aww thank you so much love! Appreciate you for watching 🙏🏾❤️❤️
Girl i need my hood books
Thank you
I’m about to check out more books from Kwan. I listen to Eviction Notice but I didn’t know it was part of a series. I’m going to start the Cartel
🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
15:02, Truly.
You were still reading and learning life lessons; some you may not understand immediately and some you understood at the time.
Absolutely!
That sounds like my middle and high school we all shared one book of the Coldest Winter Ever, Fly Girl and many other books because they were so good!
Yessss like ya'll own little book club. Back then we didn't mind sharing books! I don't play that sharing stuff now though lol
@@ChocolateCoveredPages ha! Me too! No more sharing
Hi! 🙂 Love your intro, logo and TH-cam channel name!! 😍
Thank you so much! 🥰🥰
Coldest Winter Ever is definitely a classic
I loved Flyy Girl too in my youth
I never read Animal but it sounds cool
Love the look btw - the hat w the bangs 💕
Ethic was everything 🙌🏾 and Butterfly is getting on my nerves 😂
I heard white lines was good too!
Great recommendations 💕
Thank you Tara! Girl I started Butterfly and sat it down because Morgan...I cant with her! I wanted a spin-off for Bella 😩
@@ChocolateCoveredPages I feel you with Morgan 🙄
The Drama High books by L.Divine is a really good series as well as Bluford High series these and the twilight series had me reading at a young age. And the Bitch Series by Joy Deja King.
Sis I JUST donated my Drama High series!! I had them for sooo long they were dusty as hell lol. The Bitch series was a classic.
@@ChocolateCoveredPages have you read any of the newer drama high books in the last 7-5 years? I'm still waiting on the next book.
I didn’t even know that series was still going
@@ChocolateCoveredPages it's street soldiers - No limit #15- 19.
I'm currently doing a project for school and I am referencing your video for class. I'm also an upcoming urban fiction writer and would love to have you review my book someday!
Omg that’s so dope. I’m honored to be referenced in a school project 🙏🏾 Congratulations on your book! Hit me up when it’s available
Tales 4rm Da Dale is a great read by Elijah R. Freeman 👍🏾💯💯
I agree!
Idk if you read this one raw ahh hood book but it was the only book I read back in 8th grade and I’ve been trying to remember the title for years, it was about dis street bol life after high school, he got deep in the streets, if u ever read it pmo with name lmao
Ummm that’s like every urban fiction novel ever written 😂😂
@@ChocolateCoveredPages lmao not EVERY urban fiction novel starts off inside a highschool ma’am 💀
I just bought the coldest winter I use to have it but can't find it. Also there's book called big girls drama by tresser henderson if you haven't read it I highly recommend it.It is soo good and highly recommend the audiobook it had twists and turns and an ending I didn't see coming omg did I scream at the end of that one lol.That girl is poison by Tia Hines is very good and very good on audiobook as well book of these were free on audible if you have kindle unlimited.
Thank you for the recs! I’ll most definitely check these out. I have kindle unlimited.
3:03, Yeeesss!!!
Great book selection. Can I send you one of my Do-Dirt Doctrine (Menace Memoirs) books to review? I'd love to hear your honest opinion.
Yes you can send it to my P.O. Box in the description box
@@ChocolateCoveredPages You responded faster than I expected, lol. I will do. I'm currently out of the country, but I'll send it soon as I can. Have a great week.
I just got it sent off--I sent two different books so you can decide which one appeals to you more. Really appreciate it. Have a wonderful week and keep up the great work!
I just noticed a major glitch in my Microsoft 11 software that inadvertently merges files and I have modify them. My apologies. I didn't catch it before hand.
Is it possible for me to send you my book to review ? 👀👀 thanks
Hey love shoot me an email with the book information chocolatecoveredpages@gmail.com
have you gotten white lines 2 & 3?
I think I read about half of White lines 2. I don’t think I was getting the same feel. What did you think of them?
@@ChocolateCoveredPages im halfway finished white lines 2 I like it honestly . although I can say it's not as good as the first but I do like it
hi would you be interested in me sending you copy of my husbands book to do a review on your channel? He has been in jail for 15 years and is now a published author and launched his first book last year. we just want to get his name out.
thank you
Hi Kayla please shoot me an email with more information on the book at chocolatecoveredpages@gmail.com
Hey sis...this is my new book...hope u check it out n enjoy 💜
Where is the book
@@ChocolateCoveredPages It's Available on Amazon ...The MAD HOUSE DIARIES by DeVeatrice J. Bryant
Majority of the books on this list i have read except Flyy Girl & The Prada Plan. I definitely have that on my list to read. I love your reviews and definitely subscribed to your page 😊
You were supposed to read Flyy Girl at 13 like the rest of us LOL. Thank you so much for subscribing love!
Enjoyed this video,you just earned a new subscriber. I was the same way I was reading at a very young age so when people be suggesting books to me like Zane or something I be like “uhhhhh I was reading that at 12,13🙈😩😂”
Appreciate you sis! Lol like ummm TOO LATE 😂😂