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)
" 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, 1/8/2014Terry 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.