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Just Okay

Revisado: 07-03-24

I appreciate the historical content and the chapter on Anna Murray Douglass. The male characters, with the exception of Mr. Whittingham seem underdeveloped and the writing surprisingly juvenile. Hoped for more. Disappointed.

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Very Good

Revisado: 10-10-23

I wasn’t aware that this was a debut novel until after I finished it——wow—-excellent job.

All Her Little Secrets is my first mystery/crime novel. From the beginning it pulled me in. I appreciated the pace of the narrative, the multiple layers and the character development. The powerful grains of wisdom within this narrative—unexpected and FANTASTIC! I was so engrossed in this novel, I completed it in one day. Loved it!

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Summer Came Early!

Revisado: 05-13-23

I was very excited when I learned there was the sequel to Summer on the Bluffs. I must say, I devoured this book in three days and it definitely put me in a Summer mood, for reading and sitting on the shore.

This book is very well done.

I appreciate how Hostin intertwines history and contemporary culture in her novels as well as challenges the reader (listener) to consider the ways such topics as, gentrification and humor seek to harm and erase. There are many who are versed in these areas, and for others this is a wonderful way to learn about current matters. (gentrification) about the diversity of blackness within the African American identity/history.

I also love how the women in Hostin’s novels grow, regardless of where they find themselves on the continuum of life. This character development and expanse is excellent.

The narrator, January LaVoy, was great. I actually searched for more books read by her.

This book has also seriously jump started my Summer Mindset—-which is both good and bad (lol).

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Surprised Myself

Revisado: 01-16-22

I really enjoyed this book! I’m not a romance reader and surprised myself at how caught up I became in the characters. I truly appreciate mature romance—-thank you!!!! I enjoyed this book so much, I believe I will include it in my Christmas reads in years to come.

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Excellent!

Revisado: 01-16-22

Excellent Audiobook. In an effort to avoid any spoilers: Bennette’s character development is very good and effortlessly moves those who begin as minor to central and vice versa. The town of Mallard was difficult to experience, being a dark hued woman myself—yet so much truth. Her ability to capture the tragedy, loneliness of a lie and longing to be one’s full self is deeply sad. One spoiler alert: Kennedy wears on the nerve! lol. Last, the book left me want to know a more about the life of Jude and Desiree.

The performance by Shayna Small — Superb!

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Worth The Read

Revisado: 08-21-19

Wow! I just finished “One Night In Georgia” by Celeste O. Norfleet
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It is worth the read.
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Overall, I found the narrative overworked. Too many adverbs and incidents. Had Norfleet eliminated or reduced her use adverbs and narrowed the incidents (maybe two), and built on those, this novel would reflect a more mature narrative.

The book is good, the historical frame is interesting and holds the narrative together. "One Night In Georgia..." is a fairly quick read with a troublesome end.

Read it! It really is worth the read.

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Just Wow!

Revisado: 06-12-19

Butler gives us this fantastic mind-bending story from Africa to America. The reader will rise, fall and hold their breath with every change of Anyanwu and Doro. You will choose one or the other to root for---it's inevitable. Then, at the close of the book, you will rush to get your hands on Mind of My Mind. Loved Wild Seed! Just wow.

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Valuable Read

Revisado: 06-12-19

Hurston's ability to capture this account and recognize it's intrinsic value, even in the face of rejection is her genius. Cudjoe Kazoola Lewis-- a proud and humble man. It is our honor that he took the time to sit a while with Zora. Read (or listen) to this book, You will celebrate that you did.

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Important Read

Revisado: 07-01-11

This was a good and important read. It was also disturbing, emotional and brought me both to anger and tears. Skloot affirms what many already know about the medical exploits on the Black and poor. Skloot does an interesting write between the scientific and the personal. I wasn’t impressed with her writing found it quite simple and without much sophistication----but accessible. There are some comments about the ‘culture’ of the Lacks’ which Skloot handles very poorly---and in a ‘very-white-girl-voyeuristic way.’ I DID NOT care for the reader--Cassandra Campbell at all.

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