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Waiting to Exhale is a masterful novel from a writer who has developed a special bond with her audience. Set in Phoenix, Arizona, it's a wise, funny, and resonant story about the friendship between four very different women who have one thing in common: they have not fared well with the men in their lives. Savannah Jackson is 35, single, and weary of men who can't make the transition from boyfriend to husband. Bernadine Harris is suddenly single—her husband has left her for a 24-year-old white woman. Marilyn Stokes is on the rebound, regretting the years she wasted on a dead-end relationship and mourning her recent miscarriage. And Gloria Matthews, a single mother whose 16-year-old son has just discovered sex, has spent most of her adult life driving men away with her none-too-subtle hunger for marriage.
Told from each of these characters' diverse points of view, Waiting to Exhale is about their desire to find good men, exciting men; men who could help them lose the strange feeling that they've been holding their breath for as long as they can remember; men who could make them exhale. But it's also about a different kind of bonding between black women—a rich, supportive, abiding friendship that doesn't necessarily include men.
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"With so many vivid descriptions, just reading the words on any page of Waiting to Exhale can easily transform the reader into one of the characters instantly... a wonderful journey... beautifully written. -Rhonda Ricardo, Author of Cherries Over Quicksand"
— Rhonda (4 out of 5 stars)
Waiting to Exhale Listener Reviews
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" Read this well before the movie came out. I was young and didn't relate much to the story. "
— Julie, 2/18/2014 -
" I enjoyed this book and realized I haven't seen the movie yet. "
— Kathy, 2/16/2014 -
" Girl, that shit was good. I can't say why, but I couldn't put it down. There's something very comforting about it, like, if I had just been dumped it would make me feel empowered and loved. "
— Julia, 2/1/2014 -
" Read this one a long long time ago, but always remember how fantastic it was! "
— Jackie, 1/22/2014 -
" Fun reading and far superior to the movie. Ms. McMillan gave the characters both deep flaws and equally compelling virtues, which is what made this book fun to read. "
— Tori, 1/14/2014 -
" well, nyeritain wanita2 umur 30an dengan permasalahannya yang berbeda2..emang susah jadi wanita...hhmmpphh...atau hidup ini emang susah?!? "
— elvena, 12/23/2013 -
" I liked it when I first read it. It was better than the movie. A bit contrived, now that I think about it. "
— Mscharlee, 12/22/2013 -
" The best of Terry McMillian's books. The others have been disappointing. "
— Antigo, 12/12/2013 -
" Not my favorite McMillan book. "
— Tiruba, 11/21/2013 -
" read a long time ago and loved it. reading the sequel now... "
— Robin, 11/20/2013 -
" They changed the cover, I liked the original cover. The book was really good. A movie was made and I thought the director did a great job. The CD soundtrack to the movie was fantastic! "
— Afrijewel, 11/8/2013 -
" I got this thru one of those mail order book clubs. I forgot to send the card back and got this. It's actually good. It follows 4 friends as they go through a difficult time. The characters and their stories are believable and well-done. "
— Sandy, 11/3/2013 -
" no lie I love this book. secret shame of mine. "
— Noah, 8/31/2013 -
" Love, give it a read "
— Sarah, 8/19/2013 -
" It was good. The movie was good. The theme song is one of my favorite songs of all time. "
— Irene, 7/25/2013 -
" I may have read this book after the movie came out. The movie is clearer in my mind, at any rate. I know I've read a couple of McMillan's books, and liked them. "
— Sharon, 4/22/2013 -
" It was a nice chick book "
— Seven, 4/6/2013 -
" I read this book in one day when I received it from my girl friend. It was a real page turner, and I could identify me and my friends!! "
— Sandra, 3/29/2013 -
" Great book. Loved all the conversations between the women in the book. "
— Jschwabenland1, 1/26/2013 -
" Great book and the movie didn't do it justice. "
— Allicia, 9/17/2012 -
" Best chick book for strong black women "
— Joy, 7/2/2012 -
" I wasn't a fan of the "whoa is me" angle from the different women. But an entertaining story nonetheless. "
— Kanika, 4/22/2012 -
" Ok I have this because Emily said I HAD to read it. I couldn't get through the first chapter, but I dunno one of you might like it more than I did. "
— Claire, 4/3/2012 -
" Better than the movie (like most books are). Fun for a "girl's girl" that likes chick lit. "
— Patricia, 2/8/2012 -
" Similar in style to and as bad as works by E. Lynn Harris. Avoid. "
— Dan, 1/12/2012 -
" I loved loved this book and movie. "
— Cltucker1, 12/13/2011 -
" I read this book book back in the day and fell in love with Terry McMillan. "
— Ronda, 11/10/2011 -
" Great characters, and a pretty good 1990 period piece to boot. (Though it seemed more like 1987.) "
— Heather, 9/29/2011 -
" I thought this was a pretty good book. I enjoyed the mix of women and the friendship that they shared. "
— Jenny, 9/9/2011 -
" The book is very similar to "How Stella got her groove back" as it deals with the same problems and issues of the Afro-American women. It is good for a time-pass..no lasting impressions.. "
— Snigdha, 6/21/2011 -
" We all will at some point in time feel like waiting to exhale. There are many characters to relate to. "
— Laskisha, 5/9/2011 -
" Please read the book. It is so much better than the book "
— Rose, 4/22/2011 -
" After reading the sequel, I had to reread it... "
— Ernest, 4/6/2011 -
" Very funny book, so much better than the movie. "
— Robyn, 4/6/2011 -
" My edition is different. Good read, as I recall. "
— Lily, 4/5/2011 -
" I re-read this book before reading GTH. I enjoyed it MUCH better than the sequel "
— Star, 3/31/2011 -
" I loved loved this book and movie. "
— Cltucker1, 2/24/2011 -
" This is primarily a sista-girl book. However, I enjoyed it ... and the movie that was based on it. My biggest learning from this book was the importance of always having a "Plan B". :) "
— Villager, 12/18/2010 -
" new and innovative african american based woman power novel; ahead of its time "
— A., 12/15/2010 -
" This was the perfect book to read after the last one that was so depressing. A book about friendships between women and relationships with men. I always enjoy books that feature close friendships between women. They remind me to be eternally grateful that I can experience the same thing. "
— Rachel, 12/11/2010 -
" This book is a phenomenal book to read. Terry McMillan is a one of a kind author who takes friendships, love, betrayal, and happiness to another level. "
— Nahisha, 11/28/2010
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.