Marilyn Grimes is a wife, mother, sister, and daughter. Today she's decided to be something different: herself. First, she has to find out who that is.
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""I think I finally get it. You don't have to give everything to own your life. And you dont have to give everything you own to fuel someone else's. This time around I'm not going to pretend I'm the quarterback or the goalie or the last handoff in a relay or the referee. I'm just an older more experienced member of the team who wants to do her part to make sure we all win." (Page 334)"
— Velynn (4 out of 5 stars)
“McMillan’s sparkling voice returns in this enjoyable…tale of a woman struggling to find herself in midlife…The accessibility of McMillan’s characters will keep readers turning the pages, eager to find out what obstacles life will throw in Marilyn’s path next.”
— RT Book Reviews (4 stars)" I feared this was going to be Terry McMillan lamenting the loss of her marriage, which had been all over the media. Instead it was TM at her best: funny, irreverent, and really likeable. I couldn't stop reading. "
— Roberta, 2/9/2014" I do not remember this one. "
— Toshana, 2/5/2014" I totally identified with the main character in this book and saw myself in her. I really loved this book, it spoke to me. "
— Angi, 1/30/2014" Maybe this book is one that I couldn't connect with because it's about menopause and midlife crisis. I started the book because my aunt said it was really good. The only reason I finished it is because I kept waiting for the excitement or turn around but it never came. My aunt is older so maybe she could relate to the characters better. I just found it very boring. "
— Sharron, 1/29/2014" Great book - unbelievable stories that happen in the Marilyn's life as a wife, mother of three, caregiver for a live-in mother-in-law, and so much more....really accurate about how hectic the lives of women can be - VERY funny in places and tragically sad in others - great book "
— Marsha, 1/22/2014" Not a bad book. "
— Diana, 1/22/2014" Not the authors best work "
— Joy, 1/17/2014" I read this and thought ummm she must put alot of her life experiences in her books. Then I saw her on Oprah and it was an episode which unravelled her life. Her Marriage, Her lover betraying her and then coming out. Then running her dry for her money. So i'm expecting a lot of more that in her next book. "
— Lei, 1/17/2014" Pssst, Terry: try not to write after you've thrown ceramic poodles at your husband. "
— Alissa, 1/11/2014" I recommend it. Not a page turner but ok. "
— Nadja, 1/1/2014" I loved this book! It was fun and something I think that many women can relate to. If you ever feel alone, then pick up this book. It reminds you that things could be worse, but that they will get better. "
— Kelli, 12/27/2013Terry 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.