Review Of The Book 'Who Am I With Out Him?' By Sharon Flake

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.Mia. Puga 6th period Mrs. McFarland
By: Sharon Flake Literary critique Book: Who am I with out him?

A teenage struggling girl is crossing path two pick the side of her boyfriend or hers. But all she seems to ponder about is how much she must compete higher to the girl competitors and she is determine to keep Raheem to herself.
Raheem’s girlfriend only weakness would be trying to keep all the dramatic drama controlled. As well at the same time keep Raheem busy from seeing other girls. This character would be realistic because there is some type of people that act this way argent and filled stupidity doesn’t think before they do; which could end up destroying there life. Raheem girls girlfriend seems like she wouldn’t change, and

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