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How Much Can a Sistah Take?, March 6, 2007
This review is from: When a Sistah's Fed Up (Paperback)
When a Sistah's Fed Up, by Monica Frazier Anderson, is an attention-grabber from the start. By the end of the first chapter, I was caught up in the whirlwind of suspense and conflict that is a constant throughout the story.
Faith Henry is an African-American woman who is the incumbent in the upcoming mayoral election. To the outside world, she seems to have it all. But, inside, she is unhappy. Faced with an assassination attempt on her life, children who have secrets to hide, a husband, Preston, who seems to not love her anymore, along with growing romantic feelings for her assistant, Raymond, Faith finds herself in a maze of seemingly never-ending conflicts.
Faith's world is turned upside down and her popularity in her mayoral campaign comes to a crash, when a devastating secret from her past is unveiled and she tries to figure out who is out to destroy her. She knows that her political nemesis, JD Person, the former mayor, has some nasty tricks up his sleeve, but would he go so far as to try and have her killed? Or is it her husband who seems jealous of her ambitions in life and who seemingly does not love her as he did earlier in their marriage? Who can she trust?
Faith has to deal with the issue of her heart becoming full of love for her assistant, Raymond, who supports her in ways that her non-supportive husband refuses to. Yet, guilt tears at her heart and she has to make a decision on whether or not pursuing this relationship is the way to go.
Twists, turns, love, hate; many emotions are felt throughout the story and make this a hard read to put down. The readers see Faith transform into a woman who truly takes it upon herself to seek and find what makes her happy and complete within.
A definite must read. I give this one two thumbs up. I would love to see a prequel or sequel that would dig deeper into the dynamics of some of the conflicting issues of other characters in the story such as Reverend Leroy and Preston Henry. This is a well-written debut from author, "Dr. Moe" Anderson.
Reviewed by RaTasha(Coulee Eidos)
APOOO BookClub
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This is not a male bashing book., December 25, 2005
I loved the book. I truly thought, by the title alone this book was going to be "another male bashing" read. However, the book was quite to the contrast. It is a book about men and women and the decisions they choose to make. The characters in this book are true to life. These characters could be your friends, relatives or the person in the mirror. Fellas, the main character, Faith, has wifey skills that we all dream of. She cooks and cleans with out complaining, has a job, stays in shape and STILL ROCKS THE stiletto heels. This book is one that you will not be able to put down once you start it. This book is not the normal genre of books I choose to read but it was well worth it. So fellas I do recommend it so go out and get it.
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"A Lady Always...", June 21, 2006
Faith Henry is an African-American superwoman, who, one day decides that part of being "super" is knowing when to say "Sho Nuff E Nuff!" She is the 1st black female mayor of Ulysses Texas: a beautiful, sleek, modern Houston suburb, a chocolate drop of an oasis of the well-to-do. She is married to her husband, Preston of 27 years, once a rising star of a real estate agent who has since stumbled on the fast track. They have a daughter, Sloane, a child in a woman's body, and a son, Trey, a young man in a whole lot of women's bodies. The story opens with Faith being the target of a clumsily executed assassination attempt, and revolves around her attempts to unravel the mystery. Along the way we meet Raymond, her ever protective and able assistant; Junior, her savvy and misunderstood brother-in-law; and Reverend Leroy, Preston's best friend and the conscience he never seems to have developed. Faith is essentially a woman who `has it all' and gives just as much to keep it. We trace her journey, professionally, personally, and emotionally as she finally learns to start living life on her own terms, including taking stock of what she needs.
My hat (and my wig if I had one!), go off to Dr. Anderson. She has created an engaging family that I found myself wanting to know better. No doubt that having read this, we may all look at successful black women askance, wondering perhaps, how fed up is she? Dr. Anderson has done her homework, and although she covers influence of real estate, the fireworks of local politics, and the intricacies of church and family drama, the reader is never left wandering through too much explanation. She also manages to draw each character fully without jumbling people together. She clearly has a direction and focus for each main character, and each character remains faithful to that throughout the book. The surprises come from plot devices, not odd changes in direction or personality.
When I received this book, I admit a slight reluctance to read it, stemming from my experience with urban fiction. I have never been so pleasantly disappointed. The story is ultimately about growth and grace under pressure. The hallmark of good manners and scruples is graciousness to those who have none, and Faith is more than up to the task. Dr. Anderson has created a viable, successful, charming, realistic, admirable heroine in Faith Henry, and made her accessible enough that we want to see her prevail, because we as readers have so much emotional investment in her success. I eagerly await the sequel. Let me repeat that: I am waiting for the sequel! Dr. Anderson, with graceful aplomb and enthusiasm, listed an impressive 2 pages of acknowledgments, and I sincerely hope that those she mentions appreciate her more than worthy effort. I can only offer my highest recommendation.
Reviewed By: Angela T. Hailey, Black Butterfly Review
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