Trife Life to Lavish Paperback – 8 March 2019

Nichelle Martin a young high school student that is in love with a unpcoming drug dealer, by the name of Carmelo. Carmelo loves Nichelle so much and will do anything for her. Carmelo wants to give Nichelle a better life and moves her out of the projects to the best condo money can buy. Tierra Thompson and Nichelle are been best friends since childhood and Tierra has always been there for Tierra whenever she need her. Tierra is older and Nichelle looks up to her like a big sister and is forever appreciative of all the great things she has done for her.Tierra is a hustler and that's her main goal in life to get money. She is only out to get herself the latest clothes,her rent, and car note paid. Tierra is so jealous of Nichelle's and Carmelo relationship, but only wants her bestfriend happy. When Teirra money runs out she has to move back to the projects with her mom she has to make major moves so that she can get her lifestyle back to where it was.Renaldo aka Renny a new Baller from Atlanta comes to town and sets his eyes on the most beautiful woman ever Nichelle. He doesn't care that she has a boyfriend and is only seventeen he will stop at nothing to make Nichelle his. I really wanted a little more development of the male characters, but the book was still a great read. I now have to read Stackin' Paper and Trife Life to Lavish 2 to see what happens next. Good Job Ms. King.

Nichelle/Genevieve is a young girl from the hood with no street smarts. She gets caught up with this thorough bred thug and gets completely sprung! WTH!!! Now she's running for her life! The previews from the part 2 says she's wondering where her man is...why? She should hope him & is scandalous cousin are dead! To really appreciate this series I would recommend reading Stackin Paper 1 first and then this book. In all actuality if I would have known that the Last Bitch Standing tied into this and the Stackin Paper series this is the order I would read them in....The Bitch series books 1-4Stackin Paper ITrife Life to LavishStackin Paper IIThe Last Bitch StandingTrife Life to Lavish II (Last & finally ties everything up)Because if you read the last Bitch before Stackin Paper you may get confused because new characters are introduced (Genesis, Arnez, Coca, etc.). You'll appreciate them more if you read about them and there history first (Stackin Paper)not just see cameos.Overall a great read. Just wish that Nichelle/Genevieve was not so naive and impressionable.

I love the book Miss Deja King is doing her thingI can't wait for part 2People read Stackin' Paper 2 Genesis' Payback and Stackin' Paper 2 Genesis' Paybackthey are great. Also she intwined the Bitch into the story. The girl can write.Sorry this is a short review it is early in the morning and I am tired, but I needed to write something so get her books it is well worth the readingPeace

THIS IS A GOOD BOOK AND I FEELS THAT IT TEACHES A VALUABLE LESSON ABOUT THE ONES WE CALL FRIENDS. NICHELLE WAS A SWEET GIRL WHO LOST IT ALL, HER FATHER, HER MOTHER, THE LOVE OF HER LIFE, AND A BACK-STABBING BEST FRIEND WHO SHE TRULY CARED ABOUT. THIS BOOK WAS ABOUT GREED, AND HOW PEOPLE ARE NEVER PLEASED WITH WHAT THEY HAVE, AND HOW THEY ALWAYS WANTS MORE.

After walking in on her mother killing the only father she has even known, Genevieve is whisked to a new town and is given a new identity. Growing up as Nichelle, she was picked on and bullied until Tierra came along. Instantly becoming her best friend, Tierra fought her battles and tried her best to instill street smarts into Nichelle. Tierra, feeling that she is Queen B and is the savviest, is constantly envious of Nichelle's beauty and mostly of Nichelle's relationship with Carmelo. At age 17 not only did Nichelle unintentionally snag a baller, but the most influential and sought after one in the city. After falling deeply in love, he moves her into his high rise condo and buys her a Benz. Unlike other hood tales, Nichelle and Carmelo appear completely in sync when it comes to their love for one another. The only problem in Nichelle's eyes is, he dislikes her hood rat, gold digging, best friends Tierra and Simone.When Tierra gets caught red handed trying to steal money from her boo, he drops her like a hot potato. Desperately low on cash, Tierra accepts a proposition that will fatten her pockets like never before. Like a domino effect, Carmelo and Simone are soon found dead. This devastates Nichelle like no other but luckily a familiar face by the name of Renny, also an acquaintance of Tierra, is there to save the damsel in distress. He allows Nichelle to move into his mansion and while catering to her every need, he graciously respects her space and allows her to grieve. Surprisingly, Nichelle finds herself easily falling for Renny. When she finally decides to tell him how she feels, he doesn't reciprocate exactly how she hoped. Nichelle played right into his plans and unbeknownst to her, he has her wrapped around his finger. It becomes glaring obvious that Renny isn't as nice and caring as he seems, but young and naive Nichelle doesn't see it that way. She does what he says and even apologizes in situations where in fact, he is the one in the wrong. In an unhealthy way she feels it is her duty to keep him happy so that he will always love her.Not only is this novel predictable, it is also disappointing knowing that Nichelle is Genesis' sister, yet she isn't witty or street smart as one would expect. If I was asked to describe Nichelle in two words only, they would naive and boring. The highlight of this tale are the cameos by Arnez and Chanel from  Stackin' Paper . It turns out Renny and Arnez are related so I assume treachery must run in the family. Arnez and Chanel are still as grimy as ever and do what they do best, plot on other people. We get a few glimpses of Talisa, who Arnez secretly stalks. He sees her repeatedly go into the office of an OB/GYN and the foolish thought that her baby might be his is the only thing keeping her alive. We have to pick up  Stackin' Paper 2 Genesis' Payback  to see what becomes of these characters. Stackin' PaperStackin' Paper 2 Genesis' Payback