Shortie like mine is a young adult book written about a sixteenyearold girl named seven who has a crush on one of her friends boyfriend. Shortie like mine by ni ni simone book trailer duration. I liked seven because she was so downtoearth and sweet, but made sure period knew their boundaries with her. Shortie like mine by ni ni simone book trailer youtube. Its important to note that while im not the target demographic for this novel, i read an interview with nini simone and decided to check out one of her books. 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.
Sixteenyearold seven mcknight is immersed in drama when her best friend deeyah decides to play her boyfriend josiah against. Are there any free online libraries that you can read teen. The title of this book is upgrade u ni ni girl chronicles and it was written by nini simone. Shortie was the first of ninis books to be selected. Shortie like mine by simone, ni ni and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The first book in the shortie like mine series a novel by nini simone sixteenyearold seven mcknight is immersed in drama when her best friend deeyah decides to play her boyfriend josiah against his worst enemy, setting in motion a disastrous chain of events. Chorus only thing that keeps me up when im feelin down i dont know about you but i gotta keep mines around cuz i dont looked, i dont searched and its hard to find another shorty like mine baby yes im addicted to how we kick it everything you say to me never knew it could be so wicked hopin that you stay wit me search around the world but you will never find another. Only thing that keeps me up when im feelin down i dont know about you but i gotta keep mines around cause i done looked out and searched and its hard to find another shorty like mine baby yes im addicted to how we kick it everything you say to me. Sixteenyearold seven mcknight is a pretty awesome chick. Also, sometimes the title tells you what the book is going to be about. Nini simone is a jersey girl with an obsession for reality tv and celebrity gossip.
Buy a cheap copy of shortie like mine book by nini simone. Aug 01, 2008 this is my second time reading shortie like mine. A yalsa quick pick for reluctant young adult readers what happens when the girl everyone least expects gets the guy all. Nini simones purpose in writing her book, shortie like mine, is to let her audience know that they should always love themselves for who they are, and never try to change for others. Shortie like mine 2008 read online free book by nini. See the complete shortie like mine series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
Dec 01, 2008 she whipped up her first novel, shortie like mine, in two weeks, and has been in love with writing ever since. C 2006 sony bmg music entertainment shortie like mine is a song by rapper bow wow. Shortie like mine is an ode to the irreplaceable woman in bows life, american singer ciara who bow dated from 20042006. The video also received a bet award nomination for viewers choice in 2007.
Shortie like mine ebook by nini simone rakuten kobo. Austin johnta m, mauldin jermaine dupri, cox bryan michael paul, harris shawntae record labels. Upgrade u ni ni girl chronicles by nini simone 9780758241917. Nini simones if i was your girl follows the story of toi mcknight, a teenage mother. Jul 27, 2009 are there any online libraries that you can read the whole book on books like shortie like mine by ni ni simone or other good books because i know you can read like twilight online please answer if you know they have it or there is one that is free. While seven may be the thickest chick in her clique, shes always fly, and those dimples of hers are magnetic. Many times it is hard to let friendships go but, sometimes. A girl like me by nini simone nook book ebook barnes. Shortie like mine by nini simone chapter 1 wattpad. Shortie like mine shortie like mine, book 1 by nini simone. Readers begin the story with a brawl between toi and her baby daddys new girl, shanice. Mar 01, 2012 ni ni simone is a jersey girl with an obsession for reality tv and celebrity gossip. Shortie like mine by nini simone hey, library girl.
I tell my niggas that uh you got a girl but she aint nothin like mineeee cute face nice size like mineee stay kitted hood wit like mineee mean walk talk chris help me. But over all i loved the book and now i want to know what happen with toi so im going to buy if i were your girl. Seven is the thickest girl in her crew, and even her mother and cousin endearingly call her fat mama. If i was your girl by nini simone overdrive rakuten. January 1, 1970 the book shortie like me by nini simone tells a story about a girl named seven and thing dhe experience. Complicating matters even further are her parents recent divorce, twin sister tois drugdealing boyfriend and the antics of countrified cousin shake. Released on november 29, 2005, the selftitled chris brown album debuted at number two on the billboard 200 with first week sales of.
Like you just got in trouble for sneaking your girl into the house, or you cant drive, so you steal a car or something. She is the thickest girl in the incrowd at school, and has to keep up appearances in order to maintain friendships with shallow deeyah, loyal shae and hangers on. Sixteenyearold seven mcknight is immersed in drama when her best friend deeyah decides to play her boyfriend josiah against his worst enemy, setting in. Are there any online libraries that you can read the whole book on books like shortie like mine by nini simone or other good books because i know you can read like twilight online please answer if you know they have it or there is one that is free. Mar 01, 2012 shortie like mine ebook written by nini simone. Read shortie like mine by nini simone available from rakuten kobo. I did not feel as if i missed out on anything though by starting with this book, though. The track was released as the lead single from bows fifth album. Shortie like mine by nini simone january 11, 2011 april 14, 2011 clementine bojangles its important to note that while im not the target demographic for this novel, i read an interview with nini simone and decided to check out one of her books. See more ideas about books, books for teens and urban fiction books. Seven in high school and goes through a lot with her love life and family. Jan 01, 2008 ni ni simones purpose in writing her book, shortie like mine, is to let her audience know that they should always love themselves for who they are, and never try to change for others.
Throughout the book readers are exposed to tois challenges of being a teenage mother and still maintain her identity as teen, which always seem to be in conflict. Swimming lessons by claire fuller for years flora has believed her. She can rock apple bottoms jeans and stilettos like nobodys business, but shes got her share of issues. A prolific writer who whipped up her first ya novel, shortie like mine, in just two weeks. She never intended to write teen fiction, but her editor and the literary gods had other plans.
When i first picked it up to read i was excited to read about the conflict between high school girls. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read shortie like mine. It was published by kteendafina and has a total of 240 pages in the book. Title of a book, article or other published item this will display to the public. She whipped up her first novel, shortie like mine, in two weeks, and has been in love with writing ever since. This has what i has a love story that goes through a lot. Seven lives with her mother, little brother, cousin, and wild child twin sister, toi. Shortie like mine by nini simone nook book ebook barnes. She has a twin sister who is dating the neighborhood street pharmacist. She doesnt listen when seven tells her he is trouble. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. She is the thickest girl in the incrowd at school, and has to keep up appearances in order to maintain friendships with shallow deeyah, loyal shae and hangerson kiki and yaanah. In my opinion it doesnt matter what age you are, or your gender, anyone can relate to a character in this book.
Shortie like mine by nini simone what happens when the girl everyone least. I liked seven because she was so downtoearth and sweet, but. Its important to note that while im not the target demographic for this novel, i read an interview with nini simone and decided to check out one. Shortie like mine by nini simone shortie like mine. A yalsa quick pick for reluctant young adult readerswhat. If youre writing a shortie like mine essay and need some advice, post your ni ni simone essay question on our facebook page where fellow bookworms are always glad to help. She is the thickest girl in the incrowd at school, and has to keep up appearances in order to maintain friendships with shallow deeyah, loyal shae and hangerson. Shortie like mine ebook by nini simone 9780758281814. Its not easy being the thickest one in her clique or hiding that her rebellious twin sister toi is creeping with the neighborhood. If youre writing a shortie like mine essay and need some advice, post your nini simone essay question on our facebook page where fellow bookworms are always glad to help. She is the thickest girl in the incrowd at school, and has to keep up appearances in order to maintain friendships with shallow deeyah, loyal shae and hangers on kiki and yaanah. The shortie like mine book series by ni ni simone includes books shortie like mine, if i was your girl, and a girl like me.
Toi is constantly getting into trouble for staying out late with her much older boyfriend. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a girl like me. Read shortie like mine by ni ni simone available from rakuten kobo. I tell my niggas that uh you got a girl but she aint nothin like mineeee cute face nice size like mineee stay kitted hood wit like mineee mean walk talk chris help me tell em whats up verse 1. Its not easy being the thickest one in her clique or hiding that her rebellious twin sister toi is creeping with the neighborhood bad boy. Shortie like mine makes you think about your own life, and also makes you question your own friendships. Shortie like mine, written by ni ni simone, is a hoodfabulous teen tale about seven mcknight. Crazy quilts are unique and innovative quilts created from scraps of material. I choose this rating because shortie like mine is a book of the teenage life and i believe that many others will love it to because. Shortie was the first of ninis books to be selected by yalsa young adult library services association. It is the first single from his fifth studio album, the price of fame 2006.
The first book shortie like mine,is actually a prequel to this book and is about tois twin, seven. It was good when i first read it back in 7th grade, by now its even better because i can really relate to the characters and whats going on. Ni ni simone is a jersey girl with an obsession for reality tv and celebrity gossip. The whole album took less than eight weeks to produce. Shortie was the first of ni ni s 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. The shortie like mine book series by nini simone includes books shortie like mine, if i was your girl, and a girl like me. The book shortie like me by nini simone tells a story about a girl named seven and thing dhe experience. Listen to shortie like mine from bow wows now thats what i call music vol. She whipped up her first novel, shortie like mine, in two weeks, a.