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  • Derailed

  • By: Dominique Thomas
  • Narrated by: Mari
  • Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (22 ratings)

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Derailed

By: Dominique Thomas
Narrated by: Mari
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Publisher's summary

"To whomever much is given, much will be required."

For Jaylah, the scripture couldn’t be more true. Reporting the news is what she does. All she’s ever wanted was to be the next Oprah; a dignified Black woman who pushes against every stereotype of what America labels a Black women to be.

Due to a traumatic past, she’s turned her back on her race. She mingles with a few Black women, but Black men are just no good to her. So, when she’s propositioned by her boss to infiltrate a prominent Black family in the city of Detroit, she jumps at the opportunity. The family is in the media because of a high-profile case, and Jaylah wants nothing more than to expose the family for how corrupt they are...and level up in her career even more. Her path to greatness is so close she can taste it.

But everything changes when she meets Oshun David Lacoste.

Jaylah finds herself at a crossroads in life. The pain she thought she’d forgotten resurfaces. The mask that she’s been wearing for years starts to slip, and she’s vexed about what to do. When she derails from her scheme to take down the Lacoste family, Jaylah will be left with one weighty decision that will change her life forever. Making the wrong one isn’t an option for her.

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Great story

loved it, well written and the narrator was good in her delivery. must listen to.

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Beautiful story

"Beautiful love story and so relevant. Mari does an amazing job narrating. Worth the credit!"

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So relevant, superb listen

Dominique Thomas has tackled something so important here, and done a beautiful job of it. Mari is captivating, as is the story. truly an excellent listen!

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Side Effects

I suffered from each one of them! I honestly loved this book even though I said a few choice words while listening.

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This will grab you ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Wow, what a performance. I will be looking for more books with this narrator, she really brings the characters to life, and the story is ~intense~. Prepare to feel a lot of emotions.

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Absolutely Amazing

This was a beautifully complicated and layered story. I was really left stunned by its execution.👏🏾👏🏾
Jaylah is going to take you through A LOT of emotions but this book is gold!
The character development was amazing, the narrator was great and the storyline for on point. Thank you!

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Great Book!

Great Narration! Ashon is the man! Loved Jayla's self discovery and transformation! Great Book!

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#blackexcellence

This book is a rich exploration not only of why BLM but also, how and why #blacklove and #blackexcellence are more than just social media hash tags: they are what we have always and will always aspire to.

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This book had potential

From the God references every 5 mins, it was the versus of God we’re you can do what you want but just “pray”. 🙄🙄🙄 This book was childish on so many levels. It was crazy how many reviews said this book was good.

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