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Firstborn Girls
- A Memoir
- By: Bernice L. McFadden
- Narrated by: Robin Miles, Bernice L. McFadden
- Length: 12 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 25
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 25
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Story5 out of 5 stars 25
On her second birthday in 1967, Bernice McFadden died in a car crash near Detroit, only to be resuscitated after her mother pulled her from the flaming wreckage. Firstborn Girls traces her remarkable life from that moment up to the publication of her first novel, Sugar. Growing up in 1980s Brooklyn, Bernice finds solace in books, summer trips to Barbados, and boarding school to escape her alcoholic father. Discovering the works of Alice Walker and Toni Morrison, she finally sees herself and her loved ones reflected in their stories of “messy, beautiful, joyful Black people.”
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great Read
- By Mia CB on 05-15-25
- Firstborn Girls
- A Memoir
- By: Bernice L. McFadden
- Narrated by: Robin Miles, Bernice L. McFadden
Loved every minute of this book
Reviewed: 04-14-25
Bernice McFadden - I was waiting for this book and it did not disappoint. She is one of the best writers of our lifetime, and after reading this I understand her even better. Bravo!
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Walking Shoes
- Mt. Hope Southern Adventures, Book 1
- By: Lynne Gentry
- Narrated by: Lynne Gentry
- Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 17
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 16
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 15
When tragedy strikes Leona Harper, the devastated pastor's wife summons her estranged children home. But parenting young adults in the glass house of the parsonage proves more difficult than reinventing herself. Determined to give her broken family a shot at a second chance, Leona begins the painful journey of putting one foot in front of the other. Reconciliation and healing won't come easy in this zany, trouble-filled, hilarious adventure. Brimming with wit, authenticity, and Southern charm, this series explores the inspirational and emotional healing of a family.
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5 out of 5 stars
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What a great story… And all of the languages is refreshingly clean.
- By KN on 08-13-24
- Walking Shoes
- Mt. Hope Southern Adventures, Book 1
- By: Lynne Gentry
- Narrated by: Lynne Gentry
Sweet and touching
Reviewed: 07-24-22
This was a touching story about a pastor’s wife who suddenly finds herself a widow and gets a second chance to find herself and mend things with the family she has left. Relatable characters, true-to-life conflicts, and plenty of warm-fuzzy feelings. This author’s books are always a treasure- nice to hear her voice tell it.
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