BOOK REVIEW | Selling My Soul by Sherri Lewis
Selling My Soul by Sherri Lewis
Reviewed by Tavares S. Carney
The Scandolous Truth
Selling My Soul by Sherri Lewis examines what people value most, what makes them feel loved, cared for, comforted and comfortable, and the depths they will go through to keep, have and protect these things. Ms. Lewis begins the story with the main character, Trina Michaels, discovering how it feels to re-enter, or become reacclimated, with American society after having returned from a mission trip in Mozambique. As the story unravels, Trina realizes just how different the two worlds and cultures are, from day to day things such as driving, hygiene and food and water intake, to spiritual values. Readers will definitely examine the little things most take for granted.
BOOK REVIEW | Dreams That Won’t Let Go by Stacy Hawkins Adams
Dreams That Won’t Let Go by Stacy Hawkins Adams
Reviewed by Tavares S. Carney
Hold On Just A Little While Longer
This novel, Dreams That Won’t Let Go by Stacy Hawkins Adams, is the final offering from Ms. Adams’ Jubilant Soul trilogy. While this book does stand alone, it is with great pleasure that I am happy to have read installment one, The Someday List. Interestingly enough, without having read installment two of the series, Worth A Thousand Words, I was able to pick right back up with the ongoings of the Burns family. In Dreams That Won’t Let Go, the Burns clan grapples with issues that each has been holding within. Grateful to the grandparents who raised them, the three Burns children, Reuben, Indigo and Yasmin, can not help but to wonder if somehow their dreams have been deferred.
BOOK REVIEW | Prodigal by Zaria Garrison
Prodigal by Zaria Garrison
Review by Tavares S. Carney
Not Double the Fun
Zaria Garrison introduces us to Phylicia Morgan and Phoebe Cox, twin sisters with an estranged relationship. Phylicia is a stay-at-home, wife and mother to the Reverend Gary Morgan. Phoebe is financially stable and seems to be living the American dream. Phylicia, on the other hand, is a flighty diva, the go for broke type that loves to keep up with the Jones’, or in this case, the Morgans.
The plot thickens when the twins’ mother falls ill, taking a turn for the worse, and asks Phylicia to call Phoebe home. When Phoebe gets to Brown Bottom, painful feelings resurface for both of the twins. Phylicia can’t help but sense that something is awry when mystery teen, Pharrah, shows up on her door step. Phoebe’s jealousy overcomes her to the point where all she can do is think of how she can have the life her sister has, including her man, the Reverend Gary.
BOOK REVIEW | Wounded: A Love Story
Wounded: A Love Story
by Claudia Mair Burney
Gina Merritt struggles with being a single mother and her mental illness. She seeks relief by attending the Ash Wednesday service at her beloved church home. To her shock, the comfort she seeks comes in the form of a vivid vision, followed by blood flowing from her palms.
BOOK REVIEW | Illusions
Illusions
by Wanda B. Campbell
Denise Hightower has been married to Pastor Bryce Hightower for over three years. She’s confident in his love for her and enjoys being by his side. That is until she finds out her husband and pastor has a secret addiction.
Being the First Lady, Denise already has to deal with scrutiny and in many ways protects her husband. She tries to pretend all is normal in front of the congregation, but when the burden starts to get the best of Denise, her self-esteem plummets. As she moves farther away from Bryce, can their marriage survive?
BOOK REVIEW | Coming Across Jordan
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Coming Across Jordan
Mabel Elizabeth Singletary
Kevin Manning and his younger brother Jordan are new to Harriet Tubman Elementary School. A little shy, Kevin tries to go unnoticed on the first day at school. He’s successful at blending in until something upsets his six-year old brother, who is autistic, and only Kevin can calm his screams.
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