Disappearing Acts

"Waiting to Exhale" received all of the acclaim and is the book that changed the face of publishing to a significant degree as the industry suddenly realized that African Americans read too, and sometimes even like to read about fictional characters who remind them of themselves. But in my opinion t......more

I'm not really a Terry McMillan fan, but I really admired this book. I thought it was a pretty honest portrayal of the progression of a romantic relationship-- first you're enamored; then you're disillusioned, sometimes to the point of being disturbed; then, maybe, you find your way back to each oth......more

I kept wanting more for Zora. Although it was set in the early 1980s this relationship dynamic felt timeless. I really enjoyed the way this story was told through both perspectives. Hearing the male and female narratives was quite an experience. Franklin will always be trash though and the ending co......more