Energizer Book
Rating:
5 / 5
When I first got the book, and met Mrs. Rhone, I was thinking in my head, Oh gosh the Academy of Dreams brought in an Author for our guest speaker, how boring, But I thought wrong. When she started talking, and telling us about her book, I was like Wow! Very interesting!
Then I started reading the book, and I could not stop, I was like the Energizer Bunny, I kept on going on and on and on and on. I would stay up really late on school nights just to read the book, and my mom would come in and tell me "go to sleep right now." It only toke me a week to finish the book.
All I have to say is that I really enjoyed PREMATURE PLEASURES. It is a wonderful book and I think every Young Girl should read it, because I think they would enjoy it and can relate to some of the events and conflicts in the book, because I know I did.
I can not wait until Mrs. Rhone writes more books, because I am going to own and read every single one.
great pageturner...
Rating:
5 / 5
Premature Pleasures was a well-written novel. It involves a pre-teen girl growing up in a world without guidance at a crucial time in her young life when she really needs one. Her mother cannot be there for her when she is dealing with issues because she is dealing with her own depressing life. Tre's brother, who seems to be in search of the same guidance but on a different level, also isn't the one person she can lean on. Even though she knows right from wrong, the antagonist continues to reach out for love from anyone who will give it to her, just like her own searching friends.Reminiscent of The Coldest Winter Ever by Sistah Souljah, Premature Pleasures was written in contemporary language where anyone, adults and youths, can relate to the situations, especially those young girls contemplating which way to go in life. I really enjoyed this novel because of the realness of the problems teenagers are facing today. Mrs. Rhone did an excellent job on developing the characters into people whom we can relate. I, at times, sympathized with Tre because she had an innate leader-type quality within her but she didn't realize that her independence was all that she needed at times. Most importantly, I enjoyed how Trekela made it through all of her tribulations with issues of sex, trying to fit in with a crowd, reaching out for love, but yet, still found God in the end through her "angel" that saw herself in Trekela, Ms. Denise. -NM
Reality Check
Rating:
5 / 5
Premature Pleasures is absolutely amazing! I worked with inner-city youth in Houston for 3 years and the reality of their world saddens me. They are faced with abusive and neglectful relationships everyday and to escape this they find comfort in each other. This book portrays the reality of our society and the issues that our children are dealing with on a daily basis. Despite the tough issues of family, feeling unloved, abuse and sex, Alexus Rhone shows that there is hope through Jesus Christ. This book is a must read for anyone who desires to work with children and teens.
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