Title: Blessings In Disguise Author First Name: ReShonda Tate Author Last Name: Billingsley Co-Author First Name:   Co-Author Last Name:   Series: Good Girlz Series #: 2 Publisher: Pocket Books ISBN: 1416525610 Genre: Realistic Sub Genre: None Target Gender: Both Target Age: 14 and up Issue: Death: None Issue: Lifestyle: Crime Issue: Physical: Teen Pregnancy Issue: Relationships: Parents Issue: Religion: Christianity Issue: Self Image: Fashion Issue: Spiritual: Obedience Summary: When money gets fight and the boyfriends promise the sky, a girl has no choice but to resort to drastic measures to look her best. Jasmine refuses to have any part in the shoplifting - originally anyway. But a boyfriend and no money make her think twice. Alexis of course has no need for the money, but she also has nothing to lose if her parents find out - they're too busy arguing with each other to care what she does. Angel and Camille aren't necessarily involved, but they know exactly what's going on and are keeping quiet. In the meantime, things at home are getting worse and worse for Jasmine. All responsibility is falling to her while her brothers play couch potato. When a chance to get to know her real dad appears, Jasmine leaps on it. But sometimes you don't know what you have until it's gone. Extra Notes: Each book in this series deals with one of the ten commandments. In this, book 2, Jasmine and Alexis are both having alot of parent troubles in this book. When relationships go sour between their parents, they suffer the results. Both girls wind up making some pretty poor choices that land them in trouble. Reviewer: J:-)mi Recommendation Scale: 4