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374th out of 475 books
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817 voters
Moth to a Flame
From bestselling author Antoinette comes the gritty, harrowing tale of a young woman who finds herself drawn to a seductive street hustler who will be the death of her.
Paperback, 304 pages
Published
January 1st 2012
by Urban Books
(first published March 1st 2010)
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Feb 08, 2012
Lady Raven RAVE!
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
african-amer-urban,
2012-favorite-reads
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BRIEF SUMMARY
Raven grew up the princess of Flint, MI. With her father being Benjamin Atkins, no one touched her, until her path crosses with Mizan, an up and coming hustler. Mizan manipulates everything around him to get what he wants and what he wants is Raven and her father’s thorn as the top kingpin in Flint.
THOUGHTS
A great novel, but I cringe and detest the ending because selfishly it’s not what I wanted. I felt that I went through so many diff...more
BRIEF SUMMARY
Raven grew up the princess of Flint, MI. With her father being Benjamin Atkins, no one touched her, until her path crosses with Mizan, an up and coming hustler. Mizan manipulates everything around him to get what he wants and what he wants is Raven and her father’s thorn as the top kingpin in Flint.
THOUGHTS
A great novel, but I cringe and detest the ending because selfishly it’s not what I wanted. I felt that I went through so many diff...more
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Jul 23, 2011
A.Ivzir
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
contemporary,
adult-romance
(3.5)Raven lives a sheltered life, which I think her downfall b/c she doesn’t see how manipulating Mizan is towards her. Raven is the daughter of a kingpin; she gets everything she wants w/out even asking. Her father soft on her b/c she is his first born. He tries to convince her Mizan is bad news, he knows he trouble from the start, but Raven won’t listen and gets sucked into his manipulating ways.
Mizan wants to be on top, where Raven’s father is now and he’ll do anything to get there like usin...more
Mizan wants to be on top, where Raven’s father is now and he’ll do anything to get there like usin...more
Moth to a flame" is about this girl name Raven Atkins she is a daughter of a big time drug dealer "Benny Atkins". Everybody in Flint, Michigan knows who he is and how much he cares for his family. Raven is 17 and she lives in the suburbs of Flint, Michigan. She lives in the suburbs because her father her to get away from all the crimes that was in the city of Flint, Michigan. Raven lives with her dad (Benny Atkins) mom (Justine Atkins) and little sister (Morgan Atkins). Raven goes to school in t...more
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Just got this one in the mail today. Can't wait to crack it open! Great read!
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THIS WAS A VERY GOOD BOOK...I ACTUALLY FINISHED IT IN ONE DAY...THIS STORY WAS ABOUT A GIRL NAMED RAVEN THAT WANTED TO BE GROWN TO FAST..HER DAD WAS A BIG TIME DRUG DEALER AND SHE HAD EVERYTHING SHE COULD EVER ASK FOR..SHE FOUND INTEREST IN A MAN NAME MIZAN AND SHE FEEL IN LOVE WITH HIM..SHE DIDNT KNOW IT YET BUT HE WAS POISON..SHE LET LOVE GET IN THE WAY OF HER FAMILY AND OF COURSE THERE WERE GREAT CONSEQUENCES FOR HER ACTIONS..WHEN HER LOVE RELATIONSHIP TURNS SOUR..RAVEN FINDS HER SELF GOIN DO...more
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This was a great story.. I mean love ..passion.. betrayel..Lust ..but at the end of the day I'm SHOCKED AND CONFUSED by a DADDY'S GIRL OF THE GAME ...would turn on and be so OBLIVIOUS to the goings on when faced with the situation.. I know the men want to shield their daughters but the way the STORY IS WRITTEN I find it a little unrealistic in this regard...plus why does the women have to die in the end...why couldn't there be another miracle well not miracle but just more apt killers ..especial...more
Sep 17, 2012
Monique
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
ohmylove-romance-relationships
Hard to classify this but I think the romance genre fits it best as it is a hood novel with a love story only the talented Ashley Antoinette can dream up..As this is the fourth or fifth novel I have read from this author I can officially say I am a fan and I can honestly say her/her and JaQuavis's books are a cut above the rest of the street literature with their plot twists, I mean everytime you think you are cruising along someone dies, something happens, things drastically change! This tragic...more
Mar 13, 2012
Alexis *RealityBites! Let's Get Lost!*
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Shelves:
abuse-abused_abuser,
alpha_male,
annoying_heroine,
betrayal,
danger,
drug-lord,
drug-dealer,
discovery,
family-secrets-revealed,
heart_pounding_moments,
heartbreaking,
heartbreak,
hood-love,
hot_as_hell_male,
kidnapped-kidnapping,
loved-by-danger,
murder,
shootouts,
stalker_or-stalker-habits,
tragedy-tragic,
unexpected-twist,
urban-romance
Minor Spoilers included in this Review
5STARS
Genre: Urban Romance
"Don't be the moth that flies into the flame" -Justine in Moth to a Flame.
If this book was written by Shakespere himself it would no doubt be a Tragedy. Oh yes this one is a tear jerker...
This book was about a 17yr old girl Raven who meets a street hustler named Mizan age 22. Mizan imo was the devil incarnate in fact he is the second character i have read this year that brought out deep hate i never knew i had. Good job Ms. Antoinet...more
5STARS
Genre: Urban Romance
"Don't be the moth that flies into the flame" -Justine in Moth to a Flame.
If this book was written by Shakespere himself it would no doubt be a Tragedy. Oh yes this one is a tear jerker...
This book was about a 17yr old girl Raven who meets a street hustler named Mizan age 22. Mizan imo was the devil incarnate in fact he is the second character i have read this year that brought out deep hate i never knew i had. Good job Ms. Antoinet...more
Playing with fire you’re sure to get burned.
A Street novel! Moth to a Flame was exactly that, but this book was more than just a story of the ups and downs and wrong turns of a young girl who had it all. I, like so many other teenagers can relate to this book. It had so many heated moments from the beginning it was filled with page turning detail and never ending drama. New York Times bestselling author Ashley Antoinette captured all the obstacles a teen girl that’s trying to become women can...more
A Street novel! Moth to a Flame was exactly that, but this book was more than just a story of the ups and downs and wrong turns of a young girl who had it all. I, like so many other teenagers can relate to this book. It had so many heated moments from the beginning it was filled with page turning detail and never ending drama. New York Times bestselling author Ashley Antoinette captured all the obstacles a teen girl that’s trying to become women can...more
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I loved this book. The things i really didn't like was the fact that Raven set her father up to be robbed. That broke my heart. I didn't like the relationship she had with Mitzan. It was horrible. It hurt to read how he treated Raven especially when she was pregnant.. I also did not like how she died at the end. After all the fighting shew had done it was heart broken to read the way her and Nikki died. I hope the author decides to make a part two to this story to tell about the life Morgan has...more
WOWWWWWWW! What can I say, one thing is for sure is that a hard head makes a soft A**! Raven was like so many of these young girls today, grown and hard headed. I was so disappointed in her on what she did to her father just to be with the ENEMY. I especially liked Ethic for being the man he was and always coming to the rescue, I think they were a good pair. I wont give to much away but this was definitely a Awesome read and I highly recommend this book, I could not put it down until I finished...more
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Even though I don't like Raven because of all the things she's inflicted on the people around her and more so herself just because she was in love with Mizan (she betrayed her parents for a hustler she barely knows), this book was a page-turner. I read this book weeks ago and frequently scenes pop into my mind that really gets me thinking and I love it when books leave a lasting impression on me. This book's impression on me was positive because even though the story is tragic,it was well writte...more
Feb 17, 2012
Tanya
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Everyone
Recommended to Tanya by:
Shawnda Hamilton
OMG!!! THis book was great!!! I was actually in tears! I am just speechless, as to how someone could be so evil... This story had me very emotional , it took me through varied emotions and all the while I wanted to find out the next outcome on the next page. This was truel a page turner!! Alot of gansta style living but very real.Alot of dying and that was for sure.I would reccomend this book to any and everybody. Ashley Antoinette you are a true writer keep up the good work.
Wow this book was phenomenal. From beginning to end it held my interest. I am so very sad though the way it ended. It seemed Raven never had a full chance at life. It's like her life was stolen at such a young age. It goes to show you how you precious life can be stolen by one wrong decision. So many women get themselves caught in that same trap, they get infatuated by one guy and he turns out to be the devil. I really would have liked it to have ended much happier but hey, it was awesome still....more
I have read every Ashley and Jaquavis book to date, and I always find them to be a very good read. I also read this book in less than 2 days and found myself getting caught up in Raven's love affair...I was SOOOOOO rooting for her and Ethic! The reason why i rated it a 3 is because I felt this book had the same ending as Dirty Money, one of their first books. If I would not have already read the other book, I'm sure I would have given this book a higher rating.
When i first picked this book up and started to read i said to myself oh boy here goes another little girl lost. She has the perfect life with a good set of parents but instead of being a good girl she decides to follow the streets and get caught with up the first dude that pays her any attention and brings her best friend down with her. But as i continue to read the more hooked i became the best Ashley Antoinette book so far. Five stars all the way
I thought Raven was being very dumb and naive. She let a men (4 years older than her) to convince her to rob her own father, and in the process of doing that he got killed. Raven should have been smart enough to know that she was getting played the whole time. Mizan really didn't care about her, but he refused to let her go. He would rather kill her than to let her go on with her life. I was happy when Raven and Ezra got together. That was her best choice throughout the whole book.
3.5
The story hooked me and had me truly invested in the characters. I really liked the book for the most part; however, can the woman catch a break!!!…
I mean what a Freakin’ Disaster…Don’t lead me down such a Traaagic path only to end it in such a cruel way…I felt cheated.
There were so many chance's for this story to change for the better, one should've been taken....This book should teach you not to shelter your kids to much, because they'll end up idiots.
The story hooked me and had me truly invested in the characters. I really liked the book for the most part; however, can the woman catch a break!!!…
I mean what a Freakin’ Disaster…Don’t lead me down such a Traaagic path only to end it in such a cruel way…I felt cheated.
There were so many chance's for this story to change for the better, one should've been taken....This book should teach you not to shelter your kids to much, because they'll end up idiots.
This book gave me the same vibe of The Coldest Winter Ever. But, it was a very good book I was kind of hoping for the happy ending. I wont spoil it for you goodread bloggers, so I am just going to say it ended a little unexpected. I actually think with a little editing this would be a great for young teenage girls. All in All I will give this book five stars.
Oct 28, 2012
Kellee
rated it
4 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommends it for:
1
Shelves:
book-club-read
This was a really decent read. In the beginning, it kind of put me in the mind of The Coldest Winter Ever with a little twist. I'm really picky about reading books that have errors in them and this book had quite a few. I was able to ignore them in the beginning, but towards the end, I was frustrated. There weren't many, but after building up, I just got a little annoyed (that's just me though). With all the things Raven went thru with Mizan, I surprisingly didn't find myself judging her for her...more
Apr 01, 2010
Lena♥(Nothing Like Your Last,Im Your Present) Lakeisha
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Street-Fiction Readers!
Recommended to Lena♥(Nothing Like Your Last,Im Your Present) by:
Myself,bought it at Walmart.
Finish this book in two days. It was so Good! but of course it was, It's by Ashley, and her& JaQuavis books are off the chain and If you haven't starting reading any of there books then you are seriously missing out!:) "Get on top of your Reading Game"...
Mizan was Evil as any low-down dirty man could get, Raven like most young "in love dumb girls" had to find out the hard way.
Mizan was Evil as any low-down dirty man could get, Raven like most young "in love dumb girls" had to find out the hard way.
Omg! I started reading this book about 10AM this morning and finished a little while ago!... This book was soooooo good and I enjoyed every second. This book tells of a young teen whose parents shelter her and she thinks she can make it on her own but she soon realizes that everything that glitters aint gold!... This book was great fast paced help my attention and was full of drama and twists. Such a great read!!
i loved loved loved this book. i would give it 10 stars if they were available. its about a young girl named Raven who feel like shes shes grown and wants to make grown up decisions about what she thinks is love . These decisions that may cause alot of hurt and grieve to more than herself. will she ever grow up and realize that what true love is?
This was somehow not my type of book. I couldn't stand the language - oftentimes it sounded simply ridiculous to me. Do people really talk that way? Raven annoyed the hell out of me - how stupid can you actually be? The ending was a poor choice I think. The whole book was tragic enough why end it on such a low note? Overall I just didn't like it much.
I started this book and then had to put it down and wait a couple of days and begin reading it again. Raven Is the daughter of a kingpin. She asks for nothing. She has everything she could every ask for.That is until she meets Mizan. Mizan is the stick up kid who wants Raven's Father's place. Raven's actions prove to be the answer to Mizans wants. While the book was good and quick to read, i hate books where the characters do not show any growth. I wanted to shake her and say "GET A GRIP!" Some...more
I love this book finished in 3 days I love this book so f**king much! But I love the hood love story to this I want the exact love as Ethic & Raven had! I really loved da part where Raven was on his lap she felt his face n said he was perfect! <3 it!
Wow this book was so good. I could not put it down I had to finish it before I went to bed tonite. Ashley has become one of my top five authors, she has not disappointed me yet and I am loving it... This book is a must read for anyone who has not read this book.
Wow this book was off the chain..Mizan and Raven reminds me of a couple I once knew love can make you see what you want..And Ethic was a great charcter this truely is a must read book.. A Moth to a Flame Burned by the Fire..
This book was a great 5***** read! Raven's story was interesting and a great read. Would recommend this book to everyone looking for a great read! I love everything Ashley Antionette writes.
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Ashley Antoinette Snell writes as Ashley Antoinette and (with JaQuavis Coleman) as "Ashley & JaQuavis".
Born in Flint, Michigan, Ashley Antoinette Snell and JaQuavis Coleman have survived the tumultuous streets finding their way to literary fame. At only 20 and 21, both Ashley and JaQuavis are in their third year of college balancing a full class load along with a demanding writing schedule, bu...more
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Born in Flint, Michigan, Ashley Antoinette Snell and JaQuavis Coleman have survived the tumultuous streets finding their way to literary fame. At only 20 and 21, both Ashley and JaQuavis are in their third year of college balancing a full class load along with a demanding writing schedule, bu...more
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