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8th out of 107 books
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105 voters
Hot Girl
by
Dream Jordan
It’s summertime in Bed-Stuy “Do or Die” Brooklyn, and Kate is feeling down in the dumps. Not only is she tired of her raggedy, tomboy image, but she’s also missing her best friend, Felicia, who’s away for the summer. Lonely and not exactly getting along with her new foster mother, Lynn, Kate so badly wants to be out and about, twirling pretty, and partying---and maybe catc...more
Paperback, 224 pages
Published
November 11th 2008
by St. Martin's Griffin
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This small novel written for teenagers will change how you pick your friends.The story is mainly about a girl named Kate and how she spent a summer learning many lessons. Kate was no ordinary girl. She was very smart but that summer she really wasn’t using her brain. Naleeja came and erupted Kate’s world, but their friendship couldn’t last. Naleeja or should I say “Bertha,” was too different and didn’t know how to be a friend. Charles, on the other hand was Kate’s long time crush. She trusted h...more
Meet Kate, a girl who's a lot harder than her super vanilla name suggests. She's already been in and out of a gang, plus a couple foster homes, by the time the story starts. But she's trying to stay on track. The problem is, her brainy best friend is in South Africa for the summer, so she doesn't have any trustworthy people to hang with.
So she ends up hanging with Naleejah. Naleejah has Gucci bags, great hair, and lots of guys. Interestingly, Kate's not impressed by that. She spends most of the...more
So she ends up hanging with Naleejah. Naleejah has Gucci bags, great hair, and lots of guys. Interestingly, Kate's not impressed by that. She spends most of the...more
This book fits the category of what my students call "drama" books, which is probably the most requested kind of book in my library. By "drama" they usually mean books featuring African-American characters with a contemporary, urban sensibility. I read Hot Girl out of a sense of professional obligation to know what my students are reading, but I found myself really enjoying it. I found the main character very believable and actually felt that reading her first person perspective gave me some i...more
"I liked this book. It is the story of Kate and how she has been bounced from foster home to foster home and her life has not been too good. She finally finds a social worker who believes in her, a great friend, a not so great friend and family that might actually want to keep her. As she explores who she is, her new boundaries, friendships and possible romances, she discovers that her beauty is not tied to what she wears or how hot she could be. Her personal worth is not tied to what she has or...more
I wasn't impressed-- I actually expected some sex and a little more pimping-- instead it's actually a mild-mannered story of a girl, Kate (who would loved to be called Diamond around her way) who has been bounced from foster to foster family and now must deal with her best friend's absence when she becomes friends with a new girl Najeelah who turns Kate back into the girl she doesn't want to become. But, Kate gets a grip sooner than later and finds herself again-- knowing that she's not sleeping...more
Jul 30, 2011
K.augustine
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This scintillating novel is a must read! I finished it in a day. I believe it is definitely intended for a teen audience but I loved every second of it. The witty and laugh out loud narration by Kate was my favorite part of all. If I ever write a book I always say it would be in this particular manner that this author so eloquently portrayed. Kate learns so many lessons that anyone reading this book would be forced to acknowledge and hopefully learn from. The one thing that comes to mind while r...more
I am going to read this book based on an article in SLJ titled "Quick Picks That Work With Teens" by Amy Cheney 2/18/2009. Girls pick this book based on the cover, so I am going to read it and let you know what I think. I really enjoyed this book and so with African American teens. Kate is a foster child and has alot of issues. She is with a foster family and she keeps wondering when they are getting rid of her, her best friend, Felicia, is away for the summer, and Kate is so lonely. She meets t...more
2.5 stars. Kate, a 14-year-old foster kid, is more or less alone in Bed-Stuy while her best friend is on a summer program in South Africa. She falls in with Naleejah, a girl with many boyfriends and many fierce but ill-gotten clothes and accessories.
I was hoping that this would be the bridge book between The Skin I'm In and The Coldest Winter Ever, and it almost is. I like that at 14, Kate is already out of a gang, and already done dealing pot. Unfortunately, the plot completely flatlines.
I was hoping that this would be the bridge book between The Skin I'm In and The Coldest Winter Ever, and it almost is. I like that at 14, Kate is already out of a gang, and already done dealing pot. Unfortunately, the plot completely flatlines.
Kate is not your average girl from Bed-Stuy. Well, maybe she is, but her past may be decorated a bit more colorfully than most. She is starting on her 14th summer all alone, with a new foster family, a burning crush on her homeboy Charles, and without the guidance of her best friend Felicia who is spending her summer in Africa. Kate is all set to hold things down solo and slowly press up on Charles when in steps Naleejah, a fly girl from around the way who is all about the fast cars, fast boys,...more
Kate (aka Diamond) grew up in the foster care system. Her parents gave her up when she was one year old and she was moved from one place to the next – not treated right in most of them, ran away from some. She went from an innocent little girl who just wanted to be loved to a girl full of so much anger she joined a gang to a level-headed young lady, still a bit angry but keeping that anger under control whenever possible so she could get through her days with no drama. Her new attitude was thank...more
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Kate, a foster child, has always felt alone and joined a gang to fit in. From fighting, drinking and drugs, Kate meets Felicia, and wants to alter her lack of and begins to work harder in school and takes an interest in living instead of going along with the flow of things. Felicia's away and Kate finds herself alone yet again. While her foster mother makes an effort to bridge the gap between them, Kate has already decided that she's not trying to get too wrapped up.
Watching Charl...more
Kate, a foster child, has always felt alone and joined a gang to fit in. From fighting, drinking and drugs, Kate meets Felicia, and wants to alter her lack of and begins to work harder in school and takes an interest in living instead of going along with the flow of things. Felicia's away and Kate finds herself alone yet again. While her foster mother makes an effort to bridge the gap between them, Kate has already decided that she's not trying to get too wrapped up.
Watching Charl...more
Reviewed by Jaglvr for TeensReadToo.com
Kate is fourteen and has grown up in the foster care system in New York. She's finally living in an environment that is pretty stable, as far as foster care goes. She lives with Lynn and Ted and she actually has her own room. That's never happened before. So why would she want to ruin such a good thing?
It's the summer and her best friend, Felicia, has gone on a two-month trip to South Africa. Kate had the chance to go with her, but when she found out some...more
Kate is fourteen and has grown up in the foster care system in New York. She's finally living in an environment that is pretty stable, as far as foster care goes. She lives with Lynn and Ted and she actually has her own room. That's never happened before. So why would she want to ruin such a good thing?
It's the summer and her best friend, Felicia, has gone on a two-month trip to South Africa. Kate had the chance to go with her, but when she found out some...more
HOT GIRL by Dream Jordan
Publication Date: November 13, 2008
Category: Contemporary
Age Recommendation: Grade 9+
Publisher St. Martin’s Griffin
Reviewed by: JAGLVR
Rating: 4 stars
Kate is fourteen and has grown up in the foster care system in New York. She’s finally living in an environment that is pretty stable, as far as foster care goes. She lives with Lynn and Ted and she actually has her own room. That’s never happened before. So why would she want to ruin such a good thing?
It’s the summer and he...more
Publication Date: November 13, 2008
Category: Contemporary
Age Recommendation: Grade 9+
Publisher St. Martin’s Griffin
Reviewed by: JAGLVR
Rating: 4 stars
Kate is fourteen and has grown up in the foster care system in New York. She’s finally living in an environment that is pretty stable, as far as foster care goes. She lives with Lynn and Ted and she actually has her own room. That’s never happened before. So why would she want to ruin such a good thing?
It’s the summer and he...more
I kept hoping for more. But the "good girl" with a past and a ton of insecurities should appeal to a lot of my readers. And the character generally ends up making good decisions. The complete lack of obscenities and Kate's drive to avoid temptation and do the right thing keep the book school appropriate. But there are some racy scenes which gave me pause. And moments when a curse word would have felt more authentic than some of the artificial phrases that replaced them.
Although I really enjoyed this book, I was expecting it to be a bit more of a 'street lit' book than it actually was. Although the main character was tough and made some bad choices, she was ultimately a good kid...I knew throughout the book that she would make the right choice because her inner dialogue was pointing that way. I think I would have liked the book a bit better if I didn't know if she was going to make the right choices. Overall though, a great book for high school girls looking fo...more
Kate being a teenage girl in fostercare with her bestfriend gone for the summer and no one to hang out with. Kate end up meeting a so called fly girl, that was no good for her. In the begining Kate was turning into a follower then she realize she has come to far to mess up what she has going with her current foster family. Kate also realize you can't trust everyone.
i reallyliked how this book started off a little slow but then got all intense.I really didn't expect for him to play her for gucci girl. I also think that she should've reconsidered,but ifhe refers her as a quick hit and run then who knows what he would've called her. i kind of agree with both.
May 11, 2011
Kayla
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I liked this book. I think it was interesting because it was about a girl named Kate and she lives in the hood and doesn't have the money to buy designer clothes. Then she meets a girl named Naleejah and gives her a makeover.
This book is basically about a girl that is being hopped from foster home to foster home. So she dosen't reallyhave place where she belongs but to hang out with boys. So when she meet this girl who helps her change her apperance. But with this change to her apperance other things in her life start to change as well that she doesn't like.
This book had a lot to tell. It was all about friendship and being with the people that you want to be like. This book has a big lesson to teach. I really recomed it.
This book was so funny it really caught my attention when i read it.
I give this book 5 stars for it realistic qualities.
I LOVED IT!
Ms.Francis:)
I give this book 5 stars for it realistic qualities.
I LOVED IT!
Ms.Francis:)
I think Its A great Book , I Would Recommend People Who have Boy drama should read this book . Itts Really Interesting .
May 02, 2013
Talya
added it
i thought it was a really good book i like so much drama was in it but other than that it was good book
I loved it ! I finished it in less than a day, and it is very suspenseful and keeps you wide open !!
Jan 31, 2009
Vi Louise
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
teens, foster teens/foster parents, etc.
Recommended to Vi Louise by:
Juvenile Hall Librarian
Realistic, believable characters that made me want to keep up with them after the story ended.
i expected more out of this book, more of a BAM.! i was suprised though. it was an easy read.
okayys ill say because it was kind of boring in the last part when she was in a situation
What?! I felt this one here yo...Saw some of myself in this girl at her age...holla
Sep 29, 2009
Cassie Knight
is currently reading it
this girl nick names people by people looking at them
It was a good quick read. Loved the detail!!
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