Customer Reviews

Scenes From Sistah

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After I read this book, I forgot all about how "Stella" got her groove back! Lolita Files' characters, Misty and Reesy don't "wait to exhale" but draw us into their lives - in full force, with great detail. As a young black woman, I could really identify with this book, especially the 90's dating scene. I wanted a friend from TX to read it so much that I bought if for her, including the sequel "Getting to the Good Part," which I'm reading right now. Now that I've discovered Lolita Files, I don't know who Terry M. is anymore; Lolita Files is 'da bomb !

"Scenes from a Sistah" is something that is known tobe fiction but in return it's nonfiction. In other words, this novelis true & demostrates everything that actually happens in a "Sistah's" life. Reesy is someone I believe we all know, if it's not ourselves. I loved her, she was full of SPUNK!! Now, Misty (career wise) is where I would love to be. But the sista was totally clueless when it came to men. She reminds me of the saying, " She got book sense, but no common sense". Now, that was MISTY!!! But over all I admired the friendship... the bonding between two sistahs!! This relationship really exist, it's true to the heart. Great Novel... a must read!!!

Misty Fine and Reesy Snowden show us what a 23yrs friendship is truly about. Lolita Files takes us through life with Misty in Scenes From A Sistah. Misty is great at managing her career and being in a decision making position. She has what it takes to make it in Corporate America. When it comes to her love life and getting what she wants and needs from a man she falls real short. Reesy, Misty's take no prisoners friend is the exact opposite, she wouldn't know tenor or professional stability if it jumped in her lap, but she has the man sense Misty need to capture the man she wants. These two friends show each other on numerous occassions that no matter what friends are friends. The bond they had for 23yrs shows in their actions.

Lolita wrote the heck outta this story and Misty and Reesy made me envious of their friendship and yearn for a sistah friend of my own. If you think you have read a sistah friend book you have not until you read this one...

I found this book to be very well written. The characters reminded me of myself as well as my close friends. The story line was realistic and well-developed and it's a definite page turner. I highly recommend this book.

I am an avid reader of all books that are written by african american authors... but this book was really wonderful! I read the entire book in about 4 hours... I couldn't put it down. If you want to simply loose yourself into the real life trials and tribulations of real life sistahs... then this is the book for you! I just ordered "getting to the good part...." I can't wait!

This book was so entertaining. I read it in less than a day, and that is counting a full day at work... I couldn't put it down. It was so good, and I just really would like to commend this author on her excellent job.. No part of this book disappointed, and I finished it feeling like I'd just had the best, juiciest conversation with a girlfriend that I hadn't seen in forever. Great job, and I can't WAIT to read Getting to The Good Part.

Scenes From A Sistah most definitely ranks up there with the greats. It is a story about a friendship that is everything a friendship should be. We all should be so lucky to find a friend that together we balance each other out. I love Misty's career mind and Reesy's ability to speak what's on her mind. They compliment each other because, one's weakness is the others strong points. This book was so good that I could not put it down. I basically finished reading it in one day. Whenever I'm in the bookstore, I make sure that I recommend it to at least one person before I leave. Even the guys will enjoy this one. So, if you don't already own a copy make sure and obtain one. I guarantee you will enjoy it.

Lolita Files is truly a very gifted writer and a very inspiring person. I've had the pleasure of being in her presence on a couple of occasions and if she's anywhere near YOU, make sure you attend and get a chance to hear her read because she brings the characters to life with her voice, expressions, and attitudes so well that if you haven't read it you will and if you have, you'll read it again. She is most definitely one to watch.

And if you read this Lolita, thanks for being yourself. You have most definitely inspired me. You are definitely a great asset to African American Readers and Inspiring Writers. I, along with many others, look forward to the next book

Lolita Files is THE BEST! This book was so good, I read it twice. Then I went out and got the sequel. I didn't even know there was one until I saw an ad for it in Black Issues. I RAN out and got it. Now she's about to drop another book. I CAN'T WAIT. Eric Jerome Dickey is great, but Lolita Files is my FAVORITE.

I really, really enjoyed reading Lolita Files's Scenes From A Sistah. This girl can write! This was an excellent first novel, fast-paced and funny. I liked Misty, Reesy kind of got on my nerves, but they are a funny pair. I heard really good things about this book, and all of them were true. It held my attention, and had me cracking up laughing at times. I had to go right out and buy Getting to the Good Part, because I wanted to see what new adventures these ladies got themselves into this time. Files is a great storyteller with a funny, refreshing voice. I highly recommend this book.

I have to say, that even though this book has been out for awhile, I just finished reading it. It was very fast pased and funny! The scenes and drama that unfolds reminds me of me and my best friend and the stuff we did back in the day..

I'm glad Misty finally realized what a loser Stefan was. I did not like his character at all. He has some major issues he needs to deal with,and I would like to see more on him and his "issues" in another novel of his own. The suckling scene was hilarious...I could not stop laughing. If that would have happened to me, he would have had to go that night!

Let's not even talk about Roman and his trifling self! I hope he gets what he desrves too!

Very Entertaining and hilarious..would recommend it to anyone who enjoys good dialogue and a good sista girl laugh.