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Real as It Gets
Written by ReShonda Tate Billingsley
Narrated by Jasmin Walker
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About this audiobook
She can uncover the biggest celebrity secrets. But now Maya Morgan's hottest story ever is way too up-close-and-personal …
For once, everything in Maya's life is falling perfectly into place. She's getting serious media cred uncovering the source of a new designer drug doing major glitterati damage. And the new man in her life is giving Maya all the cool bling and
attention she craves off-camera. But the truth behind her scoop is about to cut too close to home—and put Maya and her family in the crosshairs. Soon, she'll have to decide just how far she can afford to go to save her family, her career … and herself.
For once, everything in Maya's life is falling perfectly into place. She's getting serious media cred uncovering the source of a new designer drug doing major glitterati damage. And the new man in her life is giving Maya all the cool bling and
attention she craves off-camera. But the truth behind her scoop is about to cut too close to home—and put Maya and her family in the crosshairs. Soon, she'll have to decide just how far she can afford to go to save her family, her career … and herself.
Author
ReShonda Tate Billingsley
ReShonda Tate Billingsley’s #1 nationally bestselling novels include Let the Church Say Amen, I Know I’ve Been Changed, and Say Amen, Again, winner of the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work. Her collaboration with Victoria Christopher Murray has produced four hit novels, Sinners & Saints, Friends & Foes, A Blessing & a Curse, and Fortune & Fame. BET released a movie in 2013 based on ReShonda’s book Let the Church Say Amen in which she had a minor role. She also had a role in the made-for-TV movie The Secret She Kept based on her book of the same title. Visit ReShondaTateBillingsley.com, meet the author on Facebook at ReShondaTateBillingsley, or follow her on Twitter @ReShondaT.
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Reviews for Real as It Gets
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I thoroughly enjoyed the whole series! Sad that it's over.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Fast paced, thrilling, but most of all real.
The book addresses the problem of drugs and dealing in high schools. Drugs aren't just for celebrities or junkies anymore. There is a new drug that deeply affects users very quickly, causing death or permanent disabilities.
Maya, a high school student and celebrity gossip show host, is confronted with this reality when her cousin moves in with her family.
An honest portrayal, showing Maya's courage and the importance of family and friendships even when they are being tested.