Literature:

Secret Society
MIASHA
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MIASHA enters the arena of urban literature full-throttle and ready to swing. Her stunning debut novel, SECRET SOCIETY, has left me awe-struck – and quite frankly speechless – at the audacity of its broad reality. Each swipe of MIASHA’S pen sews another detail onto what is surely to become one the most talked-about novels of 2006. One of the most fashionable fabrics of the season – if you will…

Distinct is the difference between that fabric and, say, wool; Such is the voice of MIASHA: resonant with beauty and utterly distinctive. I expect this rising star to supernova within the genre “urban fiction.” Her writing style at times is brutally original – caustic even – but resounds with a truth that cascades upon the conscience like a meteor shower. Her word is explicitly strong and reads like a reality I’ve heard about before, but have never had the opportunity to personally experience. Now I can be proud and comfortable in knowing that I’ve actually experienced this thing which is the storm MIASHA.

SECRET SOCIETY is an intriguing story about two femme fatales Celess & Tina who have learned the seductive art of survival. The streets of Philadelphia – incidentally, the City of Brotherly Love – will never quite be the same after these broads practice their trade of running game on prospective highest-bidders.

I know women who are known only for their inherent ability to juggle unsuspecting men away from their great fortunes whilst keeping them smiling sunshine-happy. Yes, I know these women and ultimately these girls are no joke. 100% professional go-getters and never golddiggas – as diamonds are a girl’s best friend – Celess & Tina prove this to the very end of the novel. The question: will they have to do so with their own lives?

What immediately springs to mind is autumn’s blockbuster “Memoirs of a Geisha,” such is the talent of MIASHA’S Couture-clad vixens.

But what MIASHA’S SECRET SOCIETY has done is to take “Memoirs” to another level; a street level where the bling-bling is abundant even though the ghetto is next door blazing big guns… A thug-laden level where purple-on-pink minks and $70,000 cars and 3-bedroom townhouses are given away as insignificant gifts, exchanged for bits of affection. I suppose there is truth to the old cliché about pleasing the one your with. In fact, is there anything more endearing? What of truth and honor and love? – These girls are no joke.

Awe-inspiring is MS. MIASHA with pen. She has endowed us with a very impressive freshman debut. SECRET SOCIETY is essentially the dramatic tale of what has the potential to happen in an urbania where the women are illusive as they wanna be and as intriguingly breathtaking as the men want them to be. Impressive write indeed!

5 Stars: A Stunning & Powerful Awe-inspiring Debut


**REVIEWERS NOTE**

This reviewer was given an advance uncorrected reader’s proof of SECRET SOCIETY for review purposes.

This reviewer is convinced that this is a stunning novel. In this reviewer’s opinion, the novel should of course undergo the usual editing process to correct the stray misuse of comma or other punctuation. But other than that… This reviewer would not change a word! Excellent, Excellent novel – a pleasure to read and be part of Celess’ & Tina’s world!


Copyright © 2006 Jacquii Cooke

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