The story features Black love, realistic characters, emotional conversations, and complex parental relationships. The story works towards Nikki leaving for California to audition for a girl group, and her talent for music is very present in the book, but it's never the main focus. This is a great YA book written in a lively style with a mix of the story told by protagonist Nikki along with a mix of diary style entries and thoughts.

She's both vulnerable and resilient, she takes care of her little sister but also needs to be taken care of; she exhausts herself trying to protect her heart from disappointment but still secretly kindles a hope that things will change. He didn't push her to be vulnerable or talk about her feelings, he showed her that it was ok by doing it himself and that was just,, ugh so good!

I began reading it in bed, with the intent to read a few chapters before sleep, but I ended up finishing it at 5am with tears streaming down my face. The story is particularly engaging for those who have experienced a neglectful parent, as Nikki's expressions of isolation make them feel not alone. After finding this out her best friend, Malachai, tries to convince her to stay and spend the rest of spring break with him. It’s hard to put in words, I wasn’t as invested and sucked in to this story than I was into her first two books. Nikki never really seemed all that concerned about being made homeless, the story just assumed she had safety nets that aren't really very realistic, eg.

To access you ebook(s) after purchasing, you can download the free Glose app or read instantly on your browser by logging into Glose. Confessions of an Alleged Good Girl was right up there, and almost too relatable with the condition I also have and the strict religious parents. My Week With Him follows Nikki, a young Black girl who, after being thrown out by her mother, decides to flee to California to pursue her music career. Over the course of a week, Nikki finds the love she’s always been missing, but will it be enough to convince her to stay in Texas? You can't help but sympathise and empathise with Nikki; you want her to go out on her own and take back that control that was stolen from her, you feel for her frustration and her sadness.It’s got all the drama and romance you’d want from a YA rom-com but it also brilliantly explores the impact complex and tumultuous family dynamics have on a person and the way they connect to the people and world around them.