Potentially Yours [Paperback]

Franklin White (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 29, 2004

Middle-class life meets hip-hop culture in Franklin White's compelling story of a woman on a mission to change her life -- and the price she must pay for her success. Synthia Gage lives a very hectic life. While running a household and parenting a teenage daughter, she is also one of New York City's top literary agents -- promoting the work of celebrity authors and bringing in millions of dollars. Although her career is at the height of success, by Synthia's own standards her life is at a standstill: the live-in agreement with her ex-husband has expired, her daughter is preparing for college, and her best friend's never-ending problems are more than she can handle. Ready to shake up her life and reach her full potential, Synthia agrees to represent hip-hop's notorious female rapper Lil' Shae -- despite the star's raunchy lyrics and lewd dress code. But when Synthia's daughter idolizes and befriends Lil' Shae, Synthia discovers her new life is far from what she hoped it would be.

Editorial Reviews

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"Franklin White has written a page-turner that draws the reader in from the very first page!" -- RAWSISTAZ.com

About the Author

Franklin White is the author of Fed Up with the Fanny, Cup of Love, Money for Good, Til' Death Do Us Part and the first novel in The Vil series, First Round Lottery Pick. He is currently working on book two of The Vil as well as his next West Owens novel. Franklin is a graduate of Central State University and resides in Atlanta.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Strebor Books; Original edition (June 29, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593090277
• ISBN-13: 978-1593090272
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,750,906 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Top Notch Story, September 27, 2004

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Angelique C. Henderson "Ms. Jordy's mom" (Cumberland, RI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Potentially Yours (Paperback)

The events of September 11, 2001 shook this country to the core and changed the world as a whole. The attacks put things into a whole new perspective and caused many people to change their entire outlook. This is the case with Synthia Gage, the protagonist in Franklin White's latest title, Potentially Yours. Being an eyewitness to the attacks on the World Trade Center caused Synthia to realize that her whole life was not being lived to its potential. She decides to make drastic changes that have a spiraling affect on those closest to her: daughter, Clarke, her best friend, Byron, and her ex-husband, Thomas. All involved learn that although change is necessary, it may not always be easy.

Franklin White has penned a moving tale that encourages and inspires, while tackling social issues such as religion, domestic violence, and drugs. Potentially Yours is a page-turner from beginning to end. The rich characterizations allow the reader to feel an instant connection with Synthia, her family, and her associates. The story flows smoothly and is teased with just enough drama to make it engrossing without being over the top. Potentially Yours will challenge readers to take at look at their own lives to determine if they are living up to their full potential and inspire them to change.

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Many Stories Woven into One, July 16, 2004

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Avid-Readers.com (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Potentially Yours (Paperback)

This story weaves several lives into a good read. Potentially Yours is a story of a family, a couple, a hip-hop super star and her disrespectful boyfriend, and a religiously confused women and her daughter. Franklin White captured my attention from page one.

Synthia Gage, one of the top literary agents in New York City, decides to make a major announcement to her family, group of close friends, and co-workers. Her decision is made after 9/11 tragedy makes her step back and reevaluate her life. Her choice touches the lives of those around her. How does this decision affect her and her ex husband, Thomas, who are living together only to raise their daughter together?

Thomas is one of the finest men in NYC and dating and falling for Susan, who was raised Muslim, but struggling with her faith. After a tragic event Thomas decides to adopt Susan's daughter, Stacey.

While Clarke, Synthia and Thomas' daughter, is dealing with issues of her own. At the age of 14 she gets pregnant and doesn't know who the father is. She seeks the counsel of her PH.D. cousin, whose office is in his car.

Mean while Byron, Synthia's best friend, gets in a financial bind after loaning thousands of dollars to his girlfriend Karen. And Hip-Hop superstar, Lil-Shae, believes that sex is the answer to selling millions of records and allows her disrespectful boyfriend to cheat on her.

Potentially Yours is filled with twist and turns that keep you from putting the book down.

Reviewed by Portlyn Cruise
Avid Reader Reviewer
Actual rating 3.5 out of 5 stars
Founder of Sistas Circle of Thought Literary Club, Los Angeles

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars DRAMA FILLED!, January 6, 2005

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Lala (Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Potentially Yours (Paperback)

I thought this book was great! It starts off with a lady who is tryin to better her life, but everyone in her family along with her friends are affected by her decision to do better-even though she is really really paid and making more money than most people. Her change begins to start drama and from there the book goes into this rapper named Lil'Shae who is a trip and for some reason lets her boyfriend boss her around, tell her what to do and do freaky things to her even though she is the one making the money and paying all the bills while he sits around the house. There are other storylines as well, and they are all very good. Franklin White is still one of my favorite authors and he has to be in the top five authors writing fiction. I also like Eric Jerome Dickey and Zane. Read this book!