Fast Forward by Celeste O. Norfleet

When I first began to read this book I didn't like it, but then it became more interesting. So, where do I start? So much has happened within this book. There is so much to talk about, and so many lessons to be learned. First off Kenisha gets put out of her private school for fighting! She lives with her father because she lost her mother a few months earlier. On top of that she doesn't like her step mother, but has to live with her. She decides to move in with her grandmother after getting suspended from school. She also transfer to the school in her grandmother's neighborhood. She gains some friends and some enemies. Along with enemies, she encounters some drama. She catches the eyes of a neighborhood boy named Darien, and that doesn't sit too well with Darien's ex. Even though Kenisha starts to like Darien, and becomes convinced that he is not a bad guy. She has   been warned that he is not the person to become friends with. She ends up learning, but unfortunately she learns the hard way. She always has her friends by her side.

The biggest lesson of this book is to not judge someone too quickly, but get to know the real person that they are. Trust has to be earned, it's not something that needs to be given away because some people don't deserve it. It always helps to have true friends in a rough situation.

If I Were Your Boyfriend by Earl Sewell

This book is part two of Keysha's Drama. It instantly jumps back into Keysha's drama and the drama continues! You're going to ask yourself what happens next because it's something that you want to know. Keysha has been suspended from school for something that she didn't do. When she returns to school she notices this boy, who seems to be catching up on make-up work just like her. She doesn't pay him much attention until he intervenes in an altercation that she is involved in. She doesn't understand why this boy was being so nice to her with all of the drama and rumors involving Keysha. However, his life hasn't been the best for him lately either. As she get to know Wesley more, she notices how much they have in common and how much they like each other. Unfortunately, their like for each other isn't enough to stop their drama, instead things gets worse. They don't give up on each other, they stand strong by each others side and supports each other.

This books teaches a lot of life lessons, I'm sure there are many people who can relate to this book. It teaches about making the right decisions for yourself, choosing the right friends. This book relates to me as far as friends wise. In my past friendships some of the friends that I have chosen for myself have not been the best choices. It also teaches about the company you want in your presence whether its positive or negative. My least favorite character was Liz because she was evil, conniving, backstabbing, she wasn't anywhere close to the definition of a real friend. My favorite character was Wesley because he was Keysha's hero. He has made his mistakes, but he has learned from them and is willing to correct himself. Overall this was a great book, and I can't wait to read the next one.

Keysha's Drama by Earl Sewell

The title of this books fits it perfectly. Keysha who is the main character has nothing but drama. She is only sixteen, but is forced to grow way faster than she has to. She doesn't have anyone to turn to after her mother is sent to jail. She is then sent to a group home to live with complete strangers. Until one day her social worker stumbles across a man who is possibly Keysha's father. Great news he is, but maybe its not so good. She has never met this man, but now she has to go live with him. She moves in Keysha's new grandmother act like she has known Keysha since she was born and accepts her. On the other hand, Keysha's new step mom and brother want her gone. She gets settled in to her new school and Keysha meets more drama. Her life is just as dramatic as a circus.

The thing that impressed me the most about this book is how she kept her head up, she never gave up on herself even when she thought everyone else did. I learned that you can't always be friends with someone because they're nice to you. I also learned that trust needs to be limited because friends can turn into enemies really quick.