Street Lit Corner - Novels of Street Lit/ Urban Genre

The Prada Plan by Ashley Antoinette - 5 Stars

The Devil Wears Prada
Although the name Ashley Antoinette may not ring a quick bell for some, if you throw JaQuavis in the mix, you will understand that the two have made up some of the best street lit fiction to hit the shelves. With Prada Plan we welcome Ashley’s solo debut.

At the tender age of 6 Disaya, better known as Yaya handily learns the quality of couture and the importance of having a plan in life, a Prada Plan. Disaster strikes Yaya’s world when both parents are eliminated, and is suddenly forced to forget an existence where she is the center jewel of their heart. Yaya is immediately defaulted to being a foster child, where she endures nightly molestation by her foster Mother’s son. Being raped of her innocence at 7, the only piece of hope and spirit she has left is the echoing of her Mother’s voice and her new companion, soon to be sister for life, Mona. Together they flee the house of misery and the story fast forwards to duos life at the age of 21. The pair is finally living some-what stable life a freedom, however Yaya has yet to attain her Prada Plan. While patience is a virtue, Yaya is not ashamed to admit that she’s merely a Rocawear chick and will go through great lengths to be recognized as a couture Mami. Following the same suit as her Mother and by being absolutely beautiful it’s no task for to Yaya to start selling herself to some of the most elite and highest paid individuals to receive top dollar. Once she is introduced to Leah, she begins engaging in same sex escapades and everything else in-between. A friendship/businesses relationship turns to into an obsession as Yaya attempts to put an end to Leah’s bizarre behavior and a life of hoeing after falling in love with Indie, the one person who can fulfill her plan. Leah’s addiction for Yaya if far from just physical its a dependency that is a psychological demon and she will go through any obstacle to hurt Yaya and everyone else in her life.

I gave Prada Plan 4 stars, while a couple situations in my opinion were unrealistic even in fiction form; the story and bombshell situations were enough to make me smile at the work of a mastermind in street lit. With pending answers, and the outcome of characters to be left unanswered I am desperately waiting for part 2. Pick of Prada Plan, you surely will not be disappointed.