Teenage Love Affair

Teenage Love Affair

By:  Ni-Ni Simone

Book Quote:

"Needless to say, I believe that I can accomplish anything I want in life, 'cause I'm too fly not to succeed.  I don't look like Ciara for nothin'...So, just look at me and see what it means to have self-esteem" - Chapter 1, p 22

Booktalk:

Library Cat Rating:  😻 😻 
    I am new to the Street/Urban Lit genre, but this was an awesome introduction.  Ni-Ni Simone creates characters that are realistic and relatable no matter what your background or life experiences. I love the use of music lyrics at the beginning of every chapter to help set the tone and provide additional emotional depth as the book takes a look at tough topics such as domestic violence.  This could be a valuable resource to help teens recognize if they are in an abusive relationship and offers resources to help. It is important for high school and public libraries to have street lit on their shelves as it may be relevant to a number of their patrons, especially in urban environments.

Citation:
Simone, Ni-Ni.  (2010).  Teenage love affair.  New York, NY.  DaFina Kteen Books.

Annotation:
Zsa-Zsa has an unshakeable confidence, or she did before her boyfriend Ameen started abusing her verbally and physically.  Now she needs to figure out how to save herself from an abusive relationship and get things back on track with her first true love Malachi.

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Extras:

Listen to the song Teenage Love Affair by Alicia Keys.

Resources for Domestic Abuse:
-The National Domestic Violence Hotline:  1-800-799-7233 or chat online at http://www.thehotline.org/2013/02/25/dating-abuse-resources-for-teens/

-National Dating Abuse Helpline:  1-866-331-9474