Review: OG3 (4.5 stars)
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 14, 2013
First let me just start off by saying that I absolutely LOVE the Official Girl series. I think the characters were well developed and the storyline flowed really well. I also love the bond that the families share in regards to the closeness and always being there for each other. It also displayed something that most people probably wouldn't pinpoint..and that's the fact that blended families can get along and share a closeness.Now....part 3 picks up where part 2 left off and as I suspected Niecy is not dead and is in fact fighting for her life. She is the center/core/nucleus of the family (it seems) and with her health in question, the family finds themselves falling apart and reeling to find the individuals responsible. Aside from the Niecy situation, each individual family member has their own drama to deal with in the midst of this trying time. The twists and turns will definitely keep you guessing and will constantly blindside you. And just when you think things can't get worse for Niecy, they do....in ways you can't imagine.OG3 definitely had me in my feelings, but that's what a good book is supposed to do. However, it just appeared that the book was a little repetitive from parts 1&2. Mainly Riecy suffering through basically majority of the books/series. It's like she can't catch a break. But in the midst of it all, she remains strong..which I assume is the semblance of her character to the title. I would've liked to see her be happy more than she was in the book.Overall this was a really good read. I've scored it at 4 (4.5) because I feel like Riecy just endured so much and could never catch a break (which began to be a bit repetitive) and damn near everybody having all these pop up side children). It appears that everyone else's character evolved, whereas Niecy's was constantly taking hits. I was good with the ending prior to the last chapter and could've done without that curveball. I feel the book could've ended prior to that chapter and I hope this isn't a situation where the series is drawn out and becomes watered down. With the exception of some grammatical/spelling errors, I would still recommend this book, as it is a good blend of drama, suspense, urban fiction, etc.