What Doesnt Kill You, Virginia DeBerry
What Doesnt Kill You, Virginia DeBerry
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What Doesn't Kill You

Author: Virginia DeBerry, Donna Grant

Narrator: Virginia DeBerry, Donna Grant

Unabridged: 9 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 01/06/2009

Categories: Fiction, Women


Synopsis

Opinionated, straight-talking, and witty, Tee is a fly forty-something. Divorced since her daughter, Amber, was young, Tee has been “handling her business,” supporting herself after her would-be songwriter husband took off for L.A., and she’s done all right. Organized, responsible, hardworking, and loyal, Tee went from being the first employee of a start-up purveyor of organic lotions to the right hand of the president of what became a major player in the home and personal fragrance market. But then everything changes. First, she’s outplaced from her longtime job and doesn’t tell anyone. Then she gives her daughter the wedding of her dreams and, after overindulging in champagne, Tee wakes up in bed with the younger best man. For the first time in twenty-five years, Tee doesn’t know who she is or what she’s going to do every day. Deep in denial, she continues to live her life as if nothing has changed. After a series of financial mistakes, miscalculations, and missteps compound her already shaky situation, she’s soon teetering on the edge of bankruptcy. That’s when Tee decides that it’s time for her to wake up and face reality. Beyond “making money,” Tee never really decided what she wanted to do with her life. Then she just stopped thinking about it and invested her hopes in someone else’s dream. Now it’s her chance to invest in herself. Can she step out on faith to follow her own dream?

About Virginia DeBerry

Virginia DeBerry and Donna Grant met while working as models. Virginia went on to become editor in chief for Maxima, a fashion and lifestyle magazine for plus-size women, and Donna was the magazine’s managing editor. They moved on together to become novelists. Virginia lives in New Jersey. Donna and her husband live in Brooklyn.


Reviews

Navigating What happens when an unforeseen tragedy occurs? Well, for Thomasina "Tee" Hodges, whose life always seemed so on track, life begins to unravel at the seams after her boss dies and she's out-placed. Bills, debt, collections, lies and chaos begin to leap out the closet that she so carefully......more

Goodreads review by OOSA

Life Cycle “What Doesn’t Kill You” is a superior read. Writing duo, Virginia DeBerry and Donna Grant, distribute a well-written novel with a smooth tempo. Fans will be spellbound by Tee, a stubborn person, whose life has hit a hard snag. While planning her daughter’s wedding, Tee learns that her serv......more

Goodreads review by Carleen

Tee's story is one that far too many people will be able to relate to. Bad for the economy, but good for readers who check this one out. Tee loses almost everything and in the process gains what she didn't even know she was lacking. If you've lost your job or you're stuck in a bad job or a bad relat......more

Goodreads review by Nandi

Tee's story is something that is happening every day now. The right hand assistant of a business owner who suddenly dies, and when her daughter takes over, loses her job, is a story that is happening every day. While I am so glad that these two ladies are tackling this subject, I am truly surprised......more

Definitely Destiny Fabulous forty-ish Tee is droll and straight like that and enjoys life. Right now she's throwing an elaborate wedding for only child, Amber, and baby son-in-law, JJ. While things on the home front appear picture-perfect, her career is a sore topic. After twenty-five years of dedica......more