The Vixen Diaries by Karrine Steffans / 182 pages. Read in 57 long days

The Vixen Diaries was a semi-sequel to Confessions of a Video Vixen. The book contained a lot of follow up stories from the first book but still introduced a lot of new and interesting stories. Karrine started this book off describing a weird interaction with the Inconoclast (whom is still not revealed but has been assumed through research to be the A-list star Denzel Washington). The Iconoclast and Karrine originally had a sexual attraction that turned into a back scratching blood scene and ended with him on all fours. After that introduction, Karrine begin sharing the highs and lows of being a best-selling author at 26, the struggle to maintaining in a world of fame but also battling self-esteem issues; the life of always feeling unhappy and fulfilled; being blasted by Tyra Banks verses being accepted by Oprah Winfrey; her friendship with Norwood Young; her encounter with Tisha Campbell at Lisa Raye’s wedding shower; and her connection with Gerald Levert. Karrine also shared how her meeting with Jamie Foxx ended before the sex even started, and her friendship with Chris Rock, Eric Benet, Keenan Ivory Wayans, Andy Dick, Johnny Gill, and Dennis Rodman (whom she actually was intrigued by until she spent time talking to him). She also shared a lot of interesting details of her relationship with Bobby Brown, whom she shared a fun but dangerous relationship with when he stayed at her home. Throughout the book Karrine really expressed her true love for Bill Maher (whom she thought was once the love of her life). Of course Karrine went into more details about her newest sexual encounters since her last book, which included revisiting a love affair with an old flame by the name of Ray J (whom was mentioned in her last book) who this time drops a bomb that he is sleeping with Whitney Houston – which Karrine later used it as revenge on Bobby. At this time in her life, other sexual flames included boxer Mike Tyson, an unknown Boy Toy, another boxer Antonio Tarver and a very young music artist called Baby Boy (whom she chose to protect his identity in the book due to his age but has been assumed through research to be the to be Chris Brown).

One of the most heartwarming stories in this book was how Karrine’s son Naiim was taken from her due to an emotional breakdown that lead to cutting her wrist. Karrine expressed how painful that time of her life was while she had to spend nine months fighting the courts to get her son back. As we all read, Karrine has had a very hard life growing up which is justifiable for her previous lifestyle, however she does reveal several life lessons in her book in regards to living like a spoiled brat out of touch with reality due to her good fortune. She also gives great advice on how it is okay to be your mother’s daughter and not get along with her. This was a lesson Karrine had to learn when she traveled back to visit her mom in Tampa. In the very last chapter and very last page, she boldly revealed that her Papa (and longtime lover mentioned in her last novel) was Method Man.

Although this book was drawn out a bit, it was worth the time taking in all the details. In reading this book, you will find that Karrine is very much liked and supported by the celebrities in Hollywood.