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Unearned Forgiveness

Reviewed: 05-11-25

I liked the narrator for the audible version of the book.

Broken Country is filled with longing and regret from opening chapters through the ending. Early in the narrative, I sensed nuance.
To me, what was not said (or shared thoughts) spoke louder and contributed more to the storyline than what was written.

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Love Sees No Color

Reviewed: 03-24-25

Allysa Coles tells a compelling story in Extraordinary Union blending historical facts, social attitudes, and romance into a tale of character, romance and high adventure that engages the reader and leaves us wanting more. Characters come alive through colorful dialogue and action. Every word and movement counts.

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Creating Happiness in Midst of Uncertainty

Reviewed: 03-20-25

Indigo is a wonderful Black American spin on the Cinderella prototype that has been reworked so many times from the European point of view. As in stories and films like Pretty Woman.
I very much liked the pace of the story telling in Indigo. I, also, enjoyed the development of each character through the actions the author assigned to each character. Of particular interest to me were the well researched facts and implications of the Fugitive Slave Law inflicted upon the lives of escaped slaves and former slaves who had purchased their own freedom or had somehow benefited from a benevolent benefactor. Again, I offer kudos to Beverly Jenkins!

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Humbled by Love

Reviewed: 03-12-25

I loved the contrast between the background of a well educated city girl and an informed cowboy from the South who quoted poetry. As usual, Beverly Jenkins takes her readers to a well researched time following the Civil War and the demise of Reconstruction. Jenkins details the difficulties facing Blacks who used public transportation (trains) and the difficulties of receiving justice from our legal system. As a Beverly Jenkins fan, I adore her continued celebration of Black achievement and Black Beauty within a passionate love story.

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Black Pride Captured in Storytelling!

Reviewed: 02-27-25

I really liked Beverly Jenkins characterization of two very different black women: one older and refined contrasted opposite a younger, athletic, street smart, ‘take no prisoners’ released convict.

As usual, Jenkins effectively introduced passion and hotness into the late 1800”s storyline situated in the towns of urban Philadelphia and frontier Henry Adams where black folks governed themselves following the end of the Civil War and the development of Jim Crow laws.

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So Good!

Reviewed: 01-31-25

I sooo.., enjoyed the descriptive writing full of color, texture, smell, and sound. Plus, the characters from the eldest (Lynn to the youngest (Maisy) were so relatable and so real. Each character had a distinctive voice with behaviors that made each character relatable. The plot unfolds gradually giving the listener (or reader) time to know and become invested in the storyline.

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Interfamily Dynamics

Reviewed: 01-26-25

The author gives a depth depiction of how women in some cultures are marginalized and reduced in spite of being well educated, juggling, careers, and a social life.

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You Can’t Judge a Book by Its Cover

Reviewed: 01-01-25

I liked the how “The Grandmother” unfolds through the viewpoint of the grandmother and the father. I, also, liked the author’s portrayal of seven year old Alice and nine year old Daisy. Although, the bonds between the characters seemed twisted, the author does a superb job of making the relationship between the characters genuine. “The Grandmother” is an interesting story reminiscent of Alfred Hitchcock story telling.

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Charming Story

Reviewed: 12-26-24

I liked the storyline and that the plot was not filled with racial animosity. Race was subtly implied but not the focus. Instead,
the author focused on relationships.

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The Bonds of Friendship and Reconciliation

Reviewed: 12-23-24

I loved the author’s development of Sunshine, one of the three main characters, that the author engages as a tool to discuss estrangement between siblings.

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