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Written in the Stars, September 3, 2009
This review is from: MRS. BLACK? (Paperback)
It has been some years now since I was first introduced to the sophisticated writings of Angelia Vernon Menchan. When I first read something she had written she went by acVernon Menchan, a pseudonym if you will. She was hiding in plain sight. I thought she was a man at first. Every time I heard she had another book coming out I wanted to be the reviewer to dive into the lives of these characters. I was introduced to new names and faces, but most of all the citizens of Center City had returned. Although their lives were joyous, for the most part, something always happened that made me want to beat fire out of someone for messing with the people who were important to me like family. Yes, I know it is only a story. Mrs. Vernon has done it again with my emotions with Mrs. Black?, not like I expected anything different from her.
For years, Cinnamon has been dealing with the cards dealt to her. Has she been playing them in the correct order? Some may say no while others would be quick to judge; from her mother-in-law to the other citizens of Center City, who walked around criticizing and judging her from the outside looking in. Love is a funny thing when you don't understand how it works. One thing I know for certain is that she loved her family, children, and friends wholeheartedly. Somewhere along the years she forgot to live by the words she taught to the teenage girls she mentored. She was not empowering herself. Cinnamon allowed William, her husband, to do as he pleased; having indiscretions one after the other. She had given him an ultimatum two years ago, and now it was on William to do the right thing. Would he screw up again and watch his wife walk away?
Malcolm has been in love with Cinnamon from when they were children still trying to define the meaning of true love. Like Cinnamon he gave William an ultimatum; that if he messed around on Cinnamon again he would be there to pick up the pieces and claim her as his one and only true love. He has been celibate for two years, waiting for William to mess up. Will he finally get his chance to call Cinnamon Mrs. Black, or will another woman come in and steal his heart away?
When I thought I knew what was going to happen in the lives of Cinnamon, William, and Malcolm, a sneaky twist was mixed in to make my mouth gape open in wonderment. For readers who have been following the lives of these three friends, this will be a great closure. For new readers this will be a great stand-alone book, introducing them to wonderfully developed characters. I recommend Mrs. Black? to readers looking for mature characters and a great contemporary fiction storyline.
Jennifer Coissiere
APOOO BookClub
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Could not put it down!, August 21, 2010
"Mrs Black?" was entertaining, real, well written, fast paced and captivating. It will resonate with any female especially if married. There is a part of Cinnamon's plight that you will relate to no matter how little. Most women will have at least one point in their marriage when they will want to call it quits, whether early or late in their years and no matter how fleeting. You just feel you cannot go on. How will yours play out? Join Cinnamon on her journey at this point in her life. She is that woman we all wish we could be, even if only for one day!
This book had me on the edge of my seat and I wasn't totally sure which way it would go till the very end. It was not predictable at all.
Loved it. All of it. Highly recommended. Pick up your copy!
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Mrs. Black?, November 19, 2009
This review is from: MRS. BLACK? (Paperback)
I picked up the book, fanned the pages before I began, breathed in and let my eyes get to work. I read the book in 3 days. From the beginning to end, this story was engulfed in a passion that almost every woman desires. The desire of that timeless love that will wait on her and treat her like a queen. In reading the book I understood the need for forgiveness of others and self, the need for peace of mind, the need for calm and the need for courage, to be able to love again. And the support of family to make it through.
The characters were eloquent and graceful in age, yet playful in love. Though this wasn't a plot with the typical drama 20 something to 30 something year olds in love, the story reminded me that there is love at the age of 50 and beyond.
Menchan definitely gave me an all new insight into love and love after being broken. And that being adult through it all supercedes any revenge one can seek on the heart.
I totally enjoyed this book and would recommend it for a rainy weekend day read.
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