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Interesting tale of family, love, culture, and hope

Revisado: 04-29-25

I thought this was an interesting story. The premise was unlike anything I’ve heard or read before and it was well written and narrated. I thought it was rather long and could’ve been shorter and still conveys the same message but overall a nice story

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Very good narration but bland storyline

Revisado: 01-30-25

The narrator was good but the storyline was rather bland and repetitive. It wrapped up nicely but I wouldn’t be interested in reading more from this storyline. I didn’t care for the heroine’s mother’s character since she was rather toxic but I was glad that the main character found her worth by the story’s end.

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A decent read but somehow lacks classic EJD luster

Revisado: 11-22-24

I am a longtime and avid fan of EJD. I liked this prequel enough because it rss well written and well performed (Dion Graham really knows how to bring characters to life) but the storyline was a bit weak. A lot less action than the first book Bad Men and Wicked Women. Lots of sex which made it read more like erotica and silly repetitive relationship drama that was more akin to baby mama/baby daddy toxicity rather than a husband and wife marriage.
The one thing I did appreciate though was the light shed on the cultural disparities between people of East African countries and African Americans and the many stereotypes that permeate both groups. I also couldn’t stand Jimi Lee! Her character graitiated my nerves and I and couldn’t wait for the story to end whenever she spoke. She was so selfish, childish, narrow minded, ignorant, and arrogant in her limited world view. It’s a wonder Ken didn’t have her ass come up missing..he definitely could have done better. But anyway, after reading this book it clarified many things from the first novel especially where Margeaux’s character issues were concerned. I would only recommend reading this book if you read it first and then read Bad Men and Wicked Women right after. Otherwise it can be skipped.

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The writing and the themes of the story

Revisado: 10-19-24

I loved part two of this story. The author did a great job tying up the characters stories and also left some good endings to pick back up for a third installment if she wanted to. I would definitely read/listen to it. The only thing I didn’t like was the multi narration. Mela Lee’s narration of Brittany’s story was excellent and I wish she would have read the entire book rather than the other two narrators. I especially didn’t care for Kemi’s narrator who mispronounced ‘Tobias’ every time. Other than that, it was an awesome story and a different take on black women’s struggles in another egalitarian society, one which you wouldn’t think imposes such disparity among its citizens.

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Very good story of perseverance and survival

Revisado: 04-17-24

This was a very good story and though heartbreaking at times, the ending was good and hopeful. The narration was good but could have been better had a male narrator been used for the male POV chapters.

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Really good read for the topic of racism in the south in modern times

Revisado: 04-06-24

I enjoyed this novel. It’s a good story that reminds us to never forget the horrors of slavery and racism in the South. Even though stories set in Mississippi and Alabama are hard read at times, this story was well written and well performed and quite thought provoking. It examines race relations in 1980s Mississippi (which not surprisingly wasn’t very progressive from Reconstruction and Jim Crow days) between a young g black girl and a grown white woman. Being told from the POV of a child helps the story maintain the innocence that is often lost in adults due to life’s hardships and tough lessons. I would definitely read other works by this author and would recommend to anyone interested in studying racism and race relations in society and literature.

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EJD is a Master with the Pen!

Revisado: 02-21-24

I loved this book! Always been an EJD fan and this action packed, socio economic and thought provoking narrative was no different from any of his other works. He will continue to be missed in the literary world.

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Takerra Allen Doesn’t Miss!

Revisado: 02-02-24

This story was so good! It started out a little slow but once it picked up, I couldn’t stop listening. Ms. Allen’s pen game is so fire! The story was heartbreaking in parts but the ending was so satisfying. The characters will stay with me a long time. I have read other titles by the author and was similarly fulfilled.

And the narration! Shayna Small is becoming a fast favorite of mine on Audible. She is quite talented and performs the story so well I felt like I was watching a movie.

This was an awesome listen and highly recommended if you want to hear a dope story that’s reminiscent of the best era in time- the 90s 🙂

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The subject matter and title. It was quite different from typical fiction.

Revisado: 01-20-24

I liked the story, the writing, candor, and the female narration. The male narrator was a bit off putting. Still a good story though.

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The story of Ona Judge is one that everyone should know

Revisado: 05-19-23

I was drawn to this book because it was about Ona Judge and while I loved the author’s creativity with fictionalizing her journal entries, I didn’t care much for the dual story line with Tessa. I found her story boring and while I could appreciate the use of her character to shed light on a black woman’s personal struggles with reproductive health issues and navigating an abusive relationship, I found her story distracting and felt like it took away from Ona’s story. Definitely worth a read in any case.

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