ALL THAT GLITTERS

All That Glitters is a novel that proves not only that “All That Glitters ain’t Gold” but that we should not rely on our outside appearance to get us ahead in Life. Mika and Asia have the problem of the “cutesies”. They believe that because they “got it goin’ on” that they can have what they want, do what they want, and use who they want. They do not realize that what goes around comes around and that beauty is only skin deep. They, like we all, have to pay for their mistakes and will suffer the consequences of their actions. Mika has a young son and a family that is trying to get her to turn from her wicked ways. Her mother and sister have tried to keep her on the right track but she would rather run with her homegirl, Asia, and flirt with danger instead of finishing college and taking care of herself. They think that life is a game that they are going to win but when drugs, sex, and the streets are involved in the mix, winning the game is improbable. They want to live the good life but Life has rules and you can’t get the gold without the struggle. All That Glitters shows what happens when you gamble with your life.

Shining Star follows Mika through the next stage of her life, without Asia and Tamar. Mika has taken the bumps and bruises that are involved with the street life. She is facing prison time and she has lost custody of her son, Kian. Everyone has turned against her. Mika has lost it all and does not know how to get it back. Her love for the streets and people who do not care about her has proven that people only love you when you are on top, and would much rather see you fall. Mika is finding it hard to, make it without Tamar and resist a persistent drug dependency. She latches on to a drug dealer for support and love. Tyquan is younger and more involved in the streets than Tamar was but she can’t seem to see the obvious, that she is traveling down another dead end road. The relationship with Tyquan is what she thinks she needs because he is there for her. Mika is not thinking rationally. She must find her way out of the darkest moments of her life. Mika must put the pieces of her life back together one day at a time. She must become stronger than her obstacles, her enemies, and her family issues to find the light and become a Shining Star. We are all Shining Stars, no matter who we are, and when the problems in your life take you down, the truth is the only way for you to pick yourself up and let your light shine! Mika is determined to do just that!