40 ratings | 38 reviews | avg rating:4.38

Lydia’s Year In Books

Lydia’s 2024 Year in Books

Take a look at Lydia’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.

Go to Lydia’s 2024 Year in Books

Lydia V. Simms’s Followers (9)

Lydia’s Bookshelves

to-read (106)
currently-reading (0)
read (61)
black-lives-matter (9)
black-stories (10)
black-women (8)
emotional (25)
family (18)
feminism (19)
heart-wrenching (16)
See all bookshelves »

Lydia’s Friends (4)

Cozy Beauty Reads

2,687 books | 599 friends

Jatia Eley

213 books | 1 friend

Shaynuh Sloane

2 books | 6 friends

Faith

320 books | 98 friends

Lydia V. Simms

Goodreads Author

Born

in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia

Website

https://boundlessbookwriting100.wordpress.com/

Twitter

lydiavsimms2007

Genre

Contemporary, Young Adult, Black & African American

Influences

Angie Thomas, LaLa Thomas, Kristen R. Lee, Jennette McCurdy, Maya Ange ...more

Member Since

October 2023

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/lydiavsimms

edit data

Lydia Veronica Simms is an African-American author writing books with characters that relate to the youth of today. Her books strive to create connections between various ethnicities and cultures by writing books about real social issues. Some of her books are inspired by other people's real-life experiences, while others are inspired by her own creative mind. She has always been a writer throughout her childhood, starting from the young age of six. And now, after so many years of hard work, she's a self-published author at Amazon KDP, looking to gain a teenage audience that can relate to her stories.
...more

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask Lydia V. Simms questions, please sign up.

Popular Answered Questions

What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Lydia V. Simms I can't think of one "best thing" that comes with being an author. However, there is one main health-related advantage I can list.

Being an author allo…moreI can't think of one "best thing" that comes with being an author. However, there is one main health-related advantage I can list.

Being an author allows you to cope with depression and mental health issues through writing them down.

There is so much power in the pen. Taking your pencil and using it to write about your own feelings through another character who's going through the same thing is one of the best ways to cope. Therapists and other mental health professionals recommend journaling to people who face severe clinical depression and other similar conditions. Writing allows people to pour out their hearts. In my personal opinion, it's a form of therapy.

Visit the following site for more information on reasons writing is helpful for depression.

https://www.webmd.com/depression/feat...(less)

flag

like
Comment

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Lydia V. Simms To all aspiring writers: "You're amazing and brilliant, and we've all struggled before."

Don't give up because no one is noticing your book.

Not al…moreTo all aspiring writers: "You're amazing and brilliant, and we've all struggled before."

Don't give up because no one is noticing your book.

Not all stories have to be entirely realistic or teach morals. But all good stories have one thing in common, regardless of who the author is, their writing style, or the genre: they all make sure they have the right target audience.

What's a target audience? A target audience is who your book is directed towards. Most books that are labeled as young-adult fiction are targeted toward teenagers and college students, for instance. As a writer, you'll have to understand who you're writing for.

Violence isn't suitable for a book directed toward elementary school-aged students. Profanity and advanced language don't fit that criteria either. Imagine this: I've written a book for preschoolers. Here's the first sentence.

Miss Parker is a solemn woman who seldom likes to greet people. At every event, her face is always scrunched into an awfully solemn frown, as if she's grieving her entire life as she regrets all of the wild decisions she's made over the years. Being a single mother to four boisterous children who have no father figure in their lives to discipline them isn't something easy. Miss Parker should've known what she signed up for.

This would be so much more suitable in a young-adult fiction book, biography, or contemporary fiction novel. Why? The language is advanced and at a much higher level, meaning the students won't understand a word being used in the book and will be asking questions after reading each sentence. The paragraph makes references to situations that aren't appropriate for children who haven't reached the middle school level yet.

Whenever you make a book for a specific audience, you have to ask yourself if the audience is able to comprehend the language and is well-oriented with the writing style used, will be able to understand the main conflict, and is comfortable with the main topic of the book. You'll still have to write a warning if there are any references to drugs, criminal activity, profanity, or anything R-rated so that the book won't be given to underage audiences.

You can always ask me a question on my author page if you have any further questions.(less)

flag

like
Comment

See 2 answers from Lydia V. Simms…

Combine Editions
Lydia V. Simms’s books

Average rating: 3.86 · 7 ratings · 10 reviews · 6 distinct works

	Solana 3.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Broken & Betrayed I: A Shocking Heartbreak it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Broken & Betrayed II: Chaos 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Broken & Betrayed III: Traitors 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Broken & Betrayed: (Full Series) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Leila 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

More books by Lydia V. Simms…

32 posts
Lydia V. Simms's Blog

My Thoughts on Khalida Popal's My Beautiful Sisters: A Memoir of Courage, Hope, and the Afghan Women's Soccer Team

What is "real feminism?" What is a feminist? What is a "woman's rights activist?" These are all questions that spark controversial conversations about our social and cultural climate today. However, one thing we should all agree on is this: Khalida Popal is a fearless feminist who is the change Afghanistan needs.

One of the worst countries in the world for women to live in is Afghanistan, unsurpris Read more of this blog post »

Like • 0 comments • flag

Published on May 25, 2025 08:48

View all 32 posts »

Series by Lydia V. Simms

Broken & Betrayed (3 books)
by

Lydia V. Simms (Goodreads Author)

it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings

rss
Lydia’s Recent Updates

Lydia V. Simms entered a giveaway Midnight Calling: A Memoir of a Drug Smuggler's Daughter by Lynn Walker (Goodreads Author) 100 copies available, ends on September 09, 2025 Enter to win »
Sep 02, 2025 09:11AM · like · see giveaway · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Midnight Calling by Lynn Walker. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Midnight Calling by Lynn Walker <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Lydia V. Simms entered a giveaway The Housekeeper's Secret by Sandra Schnakenburg (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Aug 30, 2025 10:41AM · like · see giveaway · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Housekeeper's Secret by Sandra Schnakenburg. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Housekeeper's Secret by Sandra Schnakenburg <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Lydia V. Simms wants to read The People We Leave (Oak Ridge Series Book 1) by Addison Blake (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Aug 28, 2025 02:59PM · like
Lydia V. Simms wants to read Honey & Spice by Bolu Babalola	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Aug 25, 2025 12:34PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Honey & Spice by Bolu Babalola. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Honey & Spice by Bolu Babalola <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Lydia V. Simms wants to read Blood in the Water by Tiffany D. Jackson (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Aug 13, 2025 11:56AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Blood in the Water by Tiffany D. Jackson. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Blood in the Water by Tiffany D. Jackson <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Lydia V. Simms wants to read The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jul 26, 2025 08:17AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Lydia V. Simms wants to read Kareem Between by Shifa Saltagi Safadi (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jul 23, 2025 09:25AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Kareem Between by Shifa Saltagi Safadi. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Kareem Between by Shifa Saltagi Safadi <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Lydia V. Simms wants to read Always Be My Bibi by Priyanka Taslim (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jul 05, 2025 11:46AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Always Be My Bibi by Priyanka Taslim. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Always Be My Bibi by Priyanka Taslim <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Lydia V. Simms wants to read Death in the Jungle: Murder, Betrayal, and the Lost Dream of Jonestown by Candace Fleming (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jul 05, 2025 11:43AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Death in the Jungle by Candace Fleming. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Death in the Jungle by Candace Fleming <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Lydia V. Simms wants to read Fake It Till You Bake It (Sugar Blitz, #1) by Jamie Wesley (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jul 05, 2025 11:43AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Fake It Till You Bake It by Jamie Wesley. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Fake It Till You Bake It by Jamie Wesley <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">

More of Lydia's books…

Quotes by Lydia V. Simms (?)

“Why wasn't society sympathetic towards black people? Their land had been stolen. Their neighborhoods were burned down. Many of them faced mass eviction. Slavery. Segregation. Being barred from achieving an education and getting a high-end job.”
― Lydia V. Simms, Solana

tags: activism, black-women, social-justice, women-fiction, young-adult-fiction

0 likes

“Stop complaining about losing. Get up and try your hardest to win. Strive to change your status from victim to victor.”
― Lydia Simms

0 likes

“For a few minutes, Solana basked in his embrace. He was the perfect husband. The man who understood her more than anyone else. The love of her life, the father of her baby, and the first and only man she’d ever put her trust in.”
― Lydia V. Simms, Solana

tags: black-love, black-romance, contemporary-fiction, young-adult-fiction

0 likes

See all Lydia V. Simms's quotes »

Lydia’s Quotes

“We pray. Prayer changes things. It transforms people. It changes their situations.—Kenneth Elrod”
― Lydia V. Simms, Broken & Betrayed I: A Shocking Heartbreak

tags: christian-quotes, prayer-quotes, young-adult-fiction

0 likes

“Nowadays, many young teenagers are encouraged by the world to do what is considered as evil in God’s eyes.—Kenneth Elrod”
― Lydia V. Simms, Broken & Betrayed II: Chaos

tags: christian-quotes, contemporary-fiction, young-adult-fiction

0 likes

tags: activism, black-women, social-justice, women-fiction, young-adult-fiction

0 likes

“Pregnancy is not something to take lightly,” he continued. “My mother suffered through two pregnancies, and nobody took care of her. Not even the doctors she went to. They told her that it was normal, that gestational hypertension and diabetes are something that many pregnant women experience, and that she was just being dramatic.”
― Lydia V. Simms, Solana

tags: activism, black-women, pregnancy, young-adult-fiction

0 likes

“Dramatic. Was it normal for doctors to think black women were professional actresses, using their pregnancies to try to garner sympathy and attention from others?”
― Lydia V. Simms, Solana

tags: activism, black-women, social-issues, young-adult-fiction

0 likes

More of Lydia’s quotes…

Lydia’s Year In Books

Lydia V. Simms’s Followers (9)

Lydia’s Bookshelves

Lydia’s Friends (4)

Lydia V. Simms

Goodreads Author

Learn more
Ask the Author

Popular Answered Questions

Combine Editions
Lydia V. Simms’s books

32 posts
Lydia V. Simms's Blog

My Thoughts on Khalida Popal's My Beautiful Sisters: A Memoir of Courage, Hope, and the Afghan Women's Soccer Team

Series by Lydia V. Simms

rss
Lydia’s Recent Updates

See a Problem?

Preview — Midnight Calling by Lynn Walker

See a Problem?

Preview — The Housekeeper's Secret by Sandra Schnakenburg

See a Problem?

Preview — Honey & Spice by Bolu Babalola

See a Problem?

Preview — Blood in the Water by Tiffany D. Jackson

See a Problem?

Preview — The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson

See a Problem?

Preview — Kareem Between by Shifa Saltagi Safadi

See a Problem?

Preview — Always Be My Bibi by Priyanka Taslim

See a Problem?

Preview — Death in the Jungle by Candace Fleming

See a Problem?

Preview — Fake It Till You Bake It by Jamie Wesley

Lydia’s Quotes

recent posts
Lydia’s Groups

Lydia’s Friend Comments

Lydia V. Simms’s Followers (9)

Lydia V. Simms

Goodreads Author

Popular Answered Questions

rssLydia’s Recent Updates

See a Problem?

Preview — Midnight Calling by Lynn Walker

See a Problem?

Preview — The Housekeeper's Secret by Sandra Schnakenburg

See a Problem?

Preview — Honey & Spice by Bolu Babalola

See a Problem?

Preview — Blood in the Water by Tiffany D. Jackson

See a Problem?

Preview — The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson

See a Problem?

Preview — Kareem Between by Shifa Saltagi Safadi

See a Problem?

Preview — Always Be My Bibi by Priyanka Taslim

See a Problem?

Preview — Death in the Jungle by Candace Fleming

See a Problem?

Preview — Fake It Till You Bake It by Jamie Wesley

rss
Lydia’s Recent Updates