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Much-heralded and long awaited, Terry McMillan's tour-de-force novel introduces the Price family-matriarch Viola, her sometimes-husband Cecil, and their four adult kids, each of whom sees life-and one another-through thick and thin, and entirely on their own terms. With her hallmark exuberance and cast of characters so sassy, resilient, and full of life that they breathe, dream, and shout right off the page.
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"What can I say, I'm on a Terry McMillan jag. While not outstanding, I find her books very enjoyable reads. She tends to write interesting characters with interweaving plots. This time Viola is the matriarch with a so-so husband Cecil and 4 grown children. Each survives trials and tribulations but stay connected as a family. While McMillan tends to very clearly "write out the lesson" rather than use inference they are still fun to read. Liken it to a beach read, or a simple story to enjoy while relaxing. Doesn't take much thought or moralizing just pure escapist fun."
— Janie (4 out of 5 stars)
A Day Late and a Dollar Short Listener Reviews
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" I loved! this book. It shows how a family can fall apart simply because of their unwillingness to communicate ... all it takes is a few words to bring them back together. "
— Shev, 2/18/2014 -
" I started this book, put it down. Picked it up again and then put it down again. i need to just read it and be done. "
— Darleen, 2/13/2014 -
" i loved this book. it too real. "
— Bridgett, 2/5/2014 -
" I enjoyed this book tremendously. It is written for black people but it encompasses issues of people of all walks of life. "
— Janelle, 1/30/2014 -
" I truly appreciate Ms. McMillan as a writer, she can truly bring the pages of a story to life. I look up to her as a mentor getting into writing my first book myself she is truly an inspiration to me. When I read this book it made me laugh, cry, it made me mad and then it made me think of my past and how somw ofthe things some of the characters went through i relived it too because I had been through some of those same experiences. So I have to say this is one of my most favorite books in my collection. "
— Denise, 1/27/2014 -
" Loved it, an excellent read "
— *~CONN!3~, 1/24/2014 -
" I really enjoyed this book. It was different than my normal reads and had never read anything that changes perspectives every chapter. "
— Ruth, 1/23/2014 -
" Not one of my favorites of hers. The story line was boring to me. "
— Patrice, 1/12/2014 -
" Pure literary candy. Nothing deep nor inspiring, but a wonderful story that is well written as always from T.McMillan. This is a great book to entertain you while you fly :) "
— Jaweer, 1/12/2014 -
" One of the best books i have ever read in my life. I love how the stories intertwined each other. the characters are so real... so vivid... i love that book and considering reading it again. "
— Rose, 1/8/2014 -
" Ok... Hard to follow at times. "
— Edie, 1/8/2014 -
" Good to listen to because of the dialects. Well defined characters, but I didn't enjoy them all, so I found myself getting tense when certain characters were speaking. Somewhat predictable, but enjoyable to listen to. "
— Laura, 1/4/2014 -
" Well, I come from a family of 4 kids, one brother three sisters and separated parents. I am so happy my MOM recommended this book to me. Very entertaining and realistic! "
— Kopavi, 12/28/2013 -
" I loved this book from page one to the last page. "
— Eddie, 12/20/2013 -
" This is a good book. All about a family's problems and how they overcome them. "
— Laurie, 12/3/2013 -
" The MAMA. That's all I have to say. Once you read this book you will know why I said that. "
— Kim, 9/27/2013 -
" This novel was lengthy, but it was well worth reading every single page. Terry McMillian definitely knows how to write a good book! "
— Saysha, 9/17/2013 -
" Recommended by Roberta "
— Karen, 7/24/2013 -
" What a family! I listened to this one on cd and it was wonderful. I could picture each and every character. No wonder this book made #1 on the NYT bestseller list. "
— Sheila, 4/17/2013 -
" This is a great family story, wit a wonderful sense of humor, with realistic life challenges. "
— WK, 3/27/2013 -
" This is my girl, Terry! She had me laughing... "
— Jeannie, 3/5/2013 -
" I love this book so much. I really Loled & cried reading it. "
— Gemma, 10/19/2012 -
" to be continued "
— Smooth, 9/5/2012 -
" Good read esp. being that it took her so long to come out with another book. "
— Tasha, 8/11/2012 -
" What can I say? A day late and a dollar short was an example of what every woman's household is like. Terry has done is again with the exceptional read. "
— Nahisha, 12/29/2011 -
" This is a very funny, yet very poignant book about the relationships between adult siblings in a very dysfunctional family. The narrator of this audio book made the book come to life! "
— Debby, 11/5/2011 -
" One of the best books I have ever read... "
— Courtney, 9/26/2011 -
" this was a good book "
— Keshia, 6/19/2011 -
" A story about family life and strong women told with humor and pathos. "
— JoAnn, 5/20/2011 -
" As with other Terry McMillan novels, I truly enjoyed this one. There was love, sadness, guilt, jealousy, and humor. The mother of the 4 grown children was my favorite character. The author is great with dialogue, especially where women are concerned. "
— Lee, 4/23/2011 -
" Funny and true. What real families are like. "
— Colleen, 3/17/2011 -
" Pretty good. Well-written. Nicely word. "
— Karissa, 12/27/2010 -
" What can I say? A day late and a dollar short was an example of what every woman's household is like. Terry has done is again with the exceptional read. "
— Nahisha, 11/28/2010 -
" this was a good book "
— Keshia, 11/14/2010 -
" This book will move you! "
— Nyree, 9/15/2010 -
" This book did keep my interest, but a lot of bad words. Good story though. "
— Sue, 6/28/2010 -
" The MAMA. That's all I have to say. Once you read this book you will know why I said that. "
— Kim, 6/18/2010 -
" What a family! I listened to this one on cd and it was wonderful. I could picture each and every character. No wonder this book made #1 on the NYT bestseller list. "
— Sheila, 4/16/2010 -
" Not nearly as good as her earlier works. This just didn't have the same depth as Mama and Disappering Acts. <br/> <br/>This isn't a bad book but I was hoping for a return of her former great writing when I read it. I was disappointed. "
— Michelle, 3/26/2010
About Terry McMillan
Terry McMillan is the author of a number of bestselling novels, including is the #1 New York Times bestsellers How Stella Got Her Groove Back and A Day Late and a Dollar Short. Four of her novels have been made into movies: Waiting to Exhale, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Disappearing Acts, and A Day Late and a Dollar Short.