Flyy Girl
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Omar Tyree
Named by Essense as One of the 50 Most Impactful Black Books of the Last 50 Years From NAACP Award–winning author Omar Tyree—the iconic New York Times bestselling coming-of-age novel that follows the original Flyy Girl, Tracy Ellison, from childhood through her teenage years as she navigates friendship, love, and self-discovery in 1980s Philadelphia.A head-turning young woman with hazel eyes, big hair, and a bold attitude, Tracy Ellison is spoiled, sassy, and eager to grow up. With an appetite for luxury and attention, Tracy spends her days enticing and rejecting the young men in her neighborhood who will do anything for her affection. But with each passing year, the stakes in the game get higher and Tracy realizes how she has put her heart and her life at risk. As she gets older, Tracy reassesses her life, her ambitions, and her identity as she figures out if she has what it takes to transform from a Flyy Girl into a woman of substance. With a fresh look for a new generation, this timeless tale is filled with unforgettable characters that perfectly capture the excitement and uncertainty of young adulthood. The first in a captivating trilogy that is as fun and relevant to read now as it was back in the day, Flyy Girl is poised to cement its status as an urban classic.
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"This book help me to understand what I like to read. It was good I’ll leave it at that😳"
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"Reading this book was definitely the black girl rite of passage when I was growing up. However, reading this as an adult was a much different experience than reading this as a teen. Back then, this was the hot and spicy read we were passing around and now it feels dull. Tracy was hardheaded and those hormones were working overtime! Tracy thought she knew everything and didn’t know a damn thing, typical teenager stuff. I did enjoy her character development and growth towards the end and I actually want to read the sequel, For The Love of Money. I wish we would’ve gotten more of her college years breezed through some of the teen years. I swear for half the book she was in 8th grade.<br/><br/>This book is undeniably an urban fiction classic and I would probably recommend it to ages 16-20. It might be a bit harder to get through if you’re 25+ though."
Keana Patterson
"I loved Tracee sooo much. I related to so much about her and I hate that we never saw this on the big screen. Classic novel! "
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Korea Singh
"This book should be required reading for every pubescent black girl growing up in or adjacent to the inner city! I’ve had multiple copies and I’ve given copies to every girl in my life who’s come after me! The discussions and lessons learned from this story have helped myself and the girls in my life navigate the difficulties that come with growing up black and curious in the inner city! Everyone won’t be able to relate but many will finish the book eyes open and ready to talk! #drama #black "
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