Book Description
"A great fiction novel that appeals to all women! Rae-Shell carefully depicts the idiosyncratic behavioral traits of adolescent gals and guys, and thoroughly explores the maturation of their physical, mental, and emotional beings. Skillfully woven through the setting of cultural signals, which capture and hold the attention! The novel is creatively combined with poetry, eliciting great passion and soul!" -Je'Caryous Johnson, Chairman & CEO of I'm Ready Productions, NAACP award winning producer, author, playwright Meet Ariyah Xavier who is in love with Zachary Lyfe. As the two practically grow up together in love, and in life, they experience the natural emotions of teenage love. As jealously begins to reveal itself, abuse makes its way into the relationship. Ariyah becomes Mrs. Ariyah Lyfe and all of a sudden, all promises that were made have been broken. Ariyah discovers betrayal, lies, money, and drugs. In her search for peace of mind, she embraces her poetic gift by visiting various poetry clubs, by the advice of her doctor. There she meets real life poets such as Rae, Se7en, Punkin from Pluto, Meen Joe Swanson, Honey, Deep Blue See, and Jala. When Ariyah has had enough, she begins to think with her mind, and not with her heart. Her blue print to leave Zachary is masterminded, and funded by Zachary himself. The twist comes when Zachary's "Lyfe" is revealed through poetry by an unsuspecting Poet.
