Bella, a former New York city girl, enjoyed the pleasures of unlimited money for shopping and primping. The song “Buyou,” by Keri Hilson and J. Cole, stating “brand new bags, new shoes yeah I want it,” reflects Bella’s attitude toward money. However, when she moves to Oklahoma her home life changed drastically. Her mom cut off her credit cards and Bella thought, “It’s like cutting off someone’s life support” (Jones ).
The song “Hotline Bling,” by Drake relates to the book So Not Happening whenever Bella, the main character, tried to call her long-distance boyfriend, Hunter. He never answered her calls or called her back. However, in the past they talked daily. The lyrics, “You used to call me on my cell phone,” correspond to Bella questioning,
The song “Hotline Bling,” by Drake relates to the book So Not Happening whenever Bella, the main character, tried to call her long-distance boyfriend, Hunter. He never answered her calls or called her back. However, in the past they talked daily. The lyrics, “You used to call me on my cell phone,” correspond to Bella questioning,