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Deep, Deep, Deep...., May 13, 2000
This review is from: Warm Hands: A Novel (Mass Market Paperback)
Warm Hands offers a realistic story about a thirty something sista who is forced to take a serious look at herself and make some changes. We must love overself before we can expect anyone else to. When one doesn't love self it shows. Decisions, Decisions....Why did Mya cheat on Jeff? What a dysfunctional family. Old Scotty was a bit much. I was glad when Claudia got fed up and packed her bags. She should have done that a long long time ago. I agree with one of the other readers. My favorite quote from the book: " I'm not asking you out..I'm asking you in.." That is too deep. This book is one that will stay with me for awhile. I think each reader can relate to some of the issues at one point or another in their life. This is an excellent novel and the message is clear...Love Yourself First. Everything else will fall into place. Margaret, Thanks for a great read. I can't wait to read "Butterscoth Blues". I wish you much success. Be Blessed!
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A real look at self worth, May 24, 2001
This review is from: Warm Hands: A Novel (Mass Market Paperback)
Warm Hands is the story of self esteem, or the lack thereof and about finding that inner peace and holding on. Mya measures every man by the standards of the first man she loved, her father. But her father's mold was flawed and she watched her mother accept or ignore his faults. Mya has been in a relationship with Vincent too long and when she pressures for a committment, he ends it so Mya tries to lose herself in her daily runs. She meets stable dependable Jeff, and is sharing a mutually committed relationship. Mya is then ready to marry and is feeling good about her life, but, Vincent is back with his same sweet talk. After an ill advised liasion with Vincent, bringing closure to her past, she confesses and Jeff walks out. Alone and aware she has lost a good man, Mya internalizes and she reflects on her parent's dysunctional home life, her lack of self esteem and how she's looked for her father in all her men. She accepts her problem, confronts her family and begins her healing process. Johnson-Hodge takes us on a journey that too few people have taken. She lets Mya realize in order to be loved, you must first love yourself and that she needed the faith and conviction to believe that all good things will come in time. And for Mya they did. Reviewed by aNN
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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What Makes Us Behave the Way We Do?, March 1, 2000
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This review is from: Warm Hands: A Novel (Mass Market Paperback)
What struck me first about Warm Hands was how personal and poetic the prose was. The narrative is so intense you will be caught up from the initial breathless words. Margaret Johnson-Hodge delves deeply into the character, Mya , a woman who, just like us, only wants to be happy and she equates happiness with finding a soul mate. When she lucks upon Jeff I am elated for her. However Ms. Johnson-Hodge has a few gut-wrenching changes in store for Mya. All I will say is, if you've ever contemplated cheating read this book first. It's an eye-opener! Warm, rich, powerful and poetic. Don't miss this keeper.
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