West Side Stories is a collection of four short stories that have been stamped 'Hood Approved' by readers. The first tale, A Real Ride or Die, centers around Q, an ex-thug whose new love interest proves she is a real rider. Amina's Revenge is about a revolutionary sista who learns her brother is part of the problem, not the solution. The Epidemic of '95 is a comedic tale about the plague that scourged the city after a batch of freshly cooked crack was contaminated by a diseased chef. The fourth story, Unfulfilled, tackles serious issues: domestic violence, child molestation, and lost love.