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Already at the top of the Blackboard Bestseller List, this critically acclaimed new voice in African-American literature is both passionate and vibrant. In this, Kimberla Lawson Roby's second novel, strong characters explore the complexities of such real life issues as relationships, single parenthood, and infertility. Racquel and Marcella are sisters with very little in common, except that each wants what the other has. Racquel has a beautiful house, a fulfilling career and a loving husband. But driven by her desperate longing for a child, she is alienating her husband and family. Marcella is a single mom, trying to support her two children with a low paying job, food stamps, and occasional child support from a deadbeat ex-husband. She won't allow anyone to interfere with her dream for a better lifestyle, not even her own children. Narrator Donna Bailey skillfully renders the emotionally powerful experiences of two women as they learn to accept their losses. Sometimes funny and often heartbreaking, their story touches listeners with a message of healing and hope.
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"I liked this book because the characters were different and they all had issues. Good read. "
— Monique (4 out of 5 stars)
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“A true writer, a storyteller at the top of her game.”
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“An enjoyable and thought-provoking read.”
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“Roby’s dialog rings true.”
— Library Journal
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" I liked this book because the characters were different and they all had issues. Good read. "
— Monique, 10/14/2013 -
" Terrible! Poorly written. the narrator was terrible as well. "
— LaRhonda, 5/7/2012 -
" Good book from beginning to end. Found myself routing for both women, but especially Racquel. "
— LaSonya, 11/22/2011 -
" This book was really good. It shows that no matter how bad it may seem it can get better. "
— quatina, 7/21/2011 -
" This book was really good. It shows that no matter how bad it may seem it can get better. "
— quatina, 10/7/2010
About Kimberla Lawson Roby
Kimberla Lawson Roby is the New York Times bestselling author of nonfiction and more than two dozen novels. She is the recipient of the 2013 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work in Fiction, and in August 2020, she was named by USA Today as one of the 100 Black novelists you should read