Dymond in the Rough

DYMOND IN THE ROUGH is the first of a new line of books known as the Platinum Teen Series. We are introduced to Dymond a hip, popular, and well-grounded adolescent girl. She lives with her mom, a single parent, who is strict, but available to her daughter. They have open communication and Dymond's mom is dedicated to providing the right foundation for her daughter. In the course of the story, we follow Dymond through her day-to-day life, and get a bird's-eye view of some of the experiences and issues faced by a more or less average girl. She struggled with new and confusing feelings about boys, is tempted by her friends to do things she knows are wrong, is faced with several moral dilemmas, and is troubled by her father's inconsistent role in her life. DYMOND IN THE ROUGH is a dynamic introduction to this new series of books. The characters are realistic and deal with issues that are current and relevant to the target audience. The book's urban flair will appeal to hip-hop generation readers, while the lack of profanity and overly mature storylines will appeal to parents. Primarily character driven, and told from the first person perspective, the book immediately draws you in and almost forces you to empathize with Dymond. Her character isn't perfect; yet, she clearly knows right from wrong and aspires towards the high road. The book exudes positive messages about the importance of education, communication between parents and children, resisting peer pressure and on and on, yet it never comes across as preachy. DYMOND IN THE ROUGH is a double bonus; a page turner for young readers and a book that parents of adolescents can feel comfortable allowing their child to read. Reviewed by Stacey Seay of The RAWSISTAZ™ Reviewers

Precious my daughter read this book in one day!!! She loved it!!! I am so excited to see this genre of book that OUR young ladies can read and relate too. Looking forward to the next book!!!

While I'm leaving this review for my daughter, I thought this was an excellent book for teens. She absolutely was thrilled about it and can not wait until the next book from the series comes out.

Thank you Precious for writing for the youth. I found this book and picked it up for my daughter. She loves to read, but her choices are few when it comes to what I prefer her to read. She was excited to read about teens like her, who go through the same struggles and pressures. She could relate to the environment and the people. We hope you continue this series soon. She's excited about being a member of the fan club you have listed. I am glad someone took the time to remember our youth when writing stories.

This was a very good book!! My daughter enjoyed this book and she hates to read. This is a book that I think all teenages should read.