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Agnes catches sight of Sugar around the property and becomes convinced that Sugar is her angel come to take her to the Convent of Health. The book culminates in William losing all after having long and obliviously neglected the needs of the two women. The day before Agnes is to be moved to an asylum on the orders of William, she runs away in search of the Convent of Health on the advice of Sugar who indulges Agnes' fantasy that she is her angel.
A body is later found in the river Thames, which William believes is Agnes but that Sugar has reason to believe is not that of Agnes. After Agnes' supposed death, it is implied that William is considering courting another woman of his station rather than marrying Sugar. Sugar discovers that she has become pregnant by William and before she is able to end the pregnancy by jumping down the stairs of the house, the doctor the same doctor who was implied to be sexually abusing Agnes discovers the pregnancy and reports it to William. William dismisses Sugar from the household in a letter.
Sugar, having grown fond of Sophie and convinced William will not care for her, takes Sophie with her when she leaves. The end implies that William never finds Sophie, Sugar or Agnes. Other characters include Henry Rackham, William's pious brother who wants to be a clergyman , and his obsession and obstacle to the cloth, Emmeline Fox, a widow who works in the Rescue Society which tries to reform prostitutes.
The novel is told from the perspective of all of the main characters, and the omniscient narrator occasionally addresses the reader directly. There is also a meta-literary aspect, as Sugar is working on her own novel, Henry writes sermons, and Agnes keeps a diary. The novel was generally well received by critics, with one review calling it "supremely literary" and describing the quality of the writing as "dizzyingly accomplished". In , the BBC announced the production of a four-part miniseries based on the novel; viewing started in April They get it to where Sugar can do her studies at home so she can graduate.
Stacy, the fiance, teaches her how to make some healthy meals, they find some closure with family matters, and Sugar eventually sets out on a Harley to fulfill a dream and a promise. View all 24 comments. Jun 09, Kelly and the Book Boar rated it really liked it Shelves: Find all of my reviews at: Man was she dealt a shitty hand in life.
Never in my life have I wished for a moment like this. Sugar is one of those books that makes me glad I have never thrown in the towel on Young Adult novels. This is realistic YA. There is no instalove. There is no dystopia or fight to the finish type of battle. ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. View all 30 comments. Apr 26, Whitney Atkinson rated it really liked it Shelves: Sugar was such a powerful book that surprised me.
I was immediately interested in it because I'm highly anticipating the release of Dumplin by Julie Murphy, a book with an overweight main character. Sugar, the main character of this novel, is also overweight and the book is centered around her weight problems, along with bullying from family and friends. The main thing I love about this book is how much I understand Sugar. I completely can relate to her mindset of feeling stuck in her body and f Sugar was such a powerful book that surprised me.
I completely can relate to her mindset of feeling stuck in her body and feeling worthless, so the entire book I was on Sugar's side. Although I felt like sometimes the bullying was unrealistic to the point where I was questioning myself the actual likelihood of those events happening in real life, the drama made it so that I couldn't put it down. For a book centered around a fat character, I wish this book could have had a bit more body positivity in it. Obviously, toward the end we begin to see a shift in Sugar's mindset about her curves, but sometimes I found myself struggling to read this book which the majority of, she's being called crude names during because of her size.
Perhaps it hurt because I saw myself in her shoes, but even when Sugar goes on to meet her boy friend Even pronounced Evan. See the synopsis for an explanation lol , I really wish we could have seen him being supportive of her and calling her beautiful, but for a lot of the book he quite literally just ignored her size and pretended not to notice instead of addressing that she was beautiful and worthy despite it.
But once again, this is a book that really struck home and I think the writing and development of Sugar's story is beautiful. It left me feeling a little bit more inspired to exercise, which is certainly a feeling I love! I highly recommend you check this out when it comes out in June! View all 4 comments. Sep 07, Lindsey Rey rated it it was amazing Shelves: I almost threw the book across the room. My heart feels all the feels. Jun 02, Sarah rated it really liked it Shelves: I received a digital copy of this book for free on a read-to-review basis. I snap off a pudding cup from the pack in the fridge.
I peel away the top. After three spoonfuls, I scrape the bottom of the plastic cup.
"Think Zora Neale Hurston Sugar speaks of what is real."—The Dallas Morning News. From an exciting new voice in African-American contemporary fiction. The first five chapters of this novel are dark and depressing. Then Sugar meets Even, and things begin to change. Even seems to like Sugar the way she is, and .
I go for another and another. Inhaling your food again? View all 7 comments. Jul 30, Kathe L rated it really liked it Shelves: If I only knew what was to come. This book is a hard book. Like, you want to drop it at times. Especially because I am the opposite of Sugar. We meet this overweight girl that is like this because whenever her life gets difficult, she goes to food. When I am going through a hard time, I stop eating. Eating brings me joy, so whenever I'm angry, sad, etc I just can't eat.
And Sugar is just the opposite. She has an emotionally abusive mother and an awful brother that only make it harder. Plus, kids at school are terrible. That quote, the first line of the review? It killed me to see someone thinking this way. I thought I would relate to Sugar, but it always surprises me how mean 'kids' can be. I was overweight myself, my friends were, my dad still is. And my dad never suffered socially because of this, and me too. People never disliked my personality on sight because of what I looked like, or insulted me like that.
I lost weight, but because my doctor told me to. Sugar's situation made me choke, ache and hurt. She deserved the world and people wouldn't really look at her. When I was overweight, I would put this brave face like 'I don't care that I am not skinny' but whenever we would play games, I would never pick anyone because people were thinner than me, and so, I couldn't run very fast.
And I would also get thoughts like 'I hate myself', but people were nice to me. And that makes much difference. Sugar meets Even, though. And he is special. He was a bit too perfect for me, but he has a role here, and he helps Sugar to see herself outside the hate-bubble she lives in. They were very cute! And after all Sugar goes through, having a friend by her side helped her a lot. She started to see herself with new eyes. This book isn't packed with action and things going on very fast. It is emotional, thought-provoking, full of things that make you think on how mean people can be and how mean we can be with ourselves.
All in all, I could relate so much. Sugar reached the point where she's at because she has a terrible family. Therefore, she hates herself because nobody took the chance to know the amazing person that she was, and that we get to see as the book goes on. It made me think on how much meeting incredible people can change us, you know? Myself, living proof when I was overweight and too thin, one after the other. This book is wonderful because it talks about a real problem and in a very realistic way, too.
Everyone should take the chance to read it, especially if it is close to one's personal life. A very touching story and the best way for me to get on track with my books again. View all 19 comments. May 21, Aditi rated it it was amazing Shelves: I encourage or rather say, plead every fat chick or non-p "People are starting to go on about my weight, but I'm not going to change my size because they don't like the way I look.
I encourage or rather say, plead every fat chick or non-pretty girl or anything that makes anyone a subject of constant bullying among their peers, to read this inspiring book which might not help you the way you want that help, but I'm very sure that it will give you hope and a new perspective as well as a direction to look at yourself lovingly and to find that respect for one-self. Go ahead, grab a copy of this book now and if midway through the book, you feel like you can't be able to take it anymore, then let me remind you, there's a light at the end of every dark tunnel and so for this young teenage girl, Sugar, give her a chance to find that light, and I believe along with her, you too will be able to find that shining new horizon.
Sugar is an over-sized teenager and because of her size, she is a subject of constant bullying among her peers at her high school and also at her home. Now at her home, the condition is bit different, her mama is diabetic and she couldn't get out of the bed anymore because of her weight and her constant gorging on unhealthy fried food makes it even more difficult for her to do her normal personal daily routine like cleaning, showering etc, on the other hand, her elder brother, Skunk, is a mean over-weight guy who doesn't give a shit about his family or anything except food.
This makes Sugar hide behind all the sweet, chocolatey, honey and caramel flavors of the world, well she is just hiding her pain behind sweet sugary food, which takes away her pain within a small bite. Then comes, Even, who changes her life like he isn't supposed to do that, who accepts her like she wasn't supposed to be and who shows her the better version of her which she never knew existed among layers of fat and skin. But it is not easy for Sugar to accept the goodness in her life all of a sudden, especially to say no to the sugary frosty taste of a chocolate cupcake.
This is an enlightening as well as a heart-breaking story which made me cry for most parts of the story. The writing is very simple, articulate and easy to comprehend with. Although I believe this story might not appeal to those perfect-looking-size-two-girls, but every human being has some flaw within them which when becomes loud, it makes you a subject of joke and this where this book comes through, to let you believe in yourself and gives you the power to take control over your life.
Hats Off to the author for concocting such a imperfect story into a perfect one, especially, for keeping it this real. The eloquent prose and the free-flowing and realistic narrative style makes the book yet more alluring to read. The author have addressed such a sensitive theme among young lives with lots of compassion and love thus making us feel the deep, raw emotions. The story is very real, and the author have captured the real world quite strikingly.
The characters are undoubtedly the most strongest and well-developed ones, who are sure to leave a mark upon our minds after reading this book. Not only the protagonist, the supporting cast too have drawn with enough realism. The main character, Sugar, is a sad, non-confident, weak yet big-hearted teenager who has no friends to confide her own feelings or who has no idea or experience what it feels like when a guy appreciates your beauty, but then Even, a nice handsome and kind teenager who sees past through the flab and fats of Sugar and gives her chance to be herself around him.
Then there is her elder brother, Henry, who too plays a pivotal role in Sugar's dark days and stands and supports her like a pillar. There is a lot of character-development for Sugar, the author have taken her main protagonist on a self-discovery journey where without any one's presence, Sugar learns to love herself and save herself from the pity. By the end, of the book, instead,of feeling sorry for Sugar, I was cheering for her.
There is a lot of sweet, innocent chemistry between Even and Sugar although the author kept the relationship between Sugar and Even as only friends and their bond of friendship is very beautiful and powerful, nothing sexual or lusty. Overall, I can say the from the very first page, with Sugar's teenagish narration, I got hooked on to the very core of the story and couldn't even pull myself out of the charm at the end of the book.
This is a must read book for all those who feel they are uncool or anything less than their peers, be it a teenager or an adult! Many, many thanks to the author, Deirdre Riordan Hall, for giving me an opportunity to read and review this book. View all 11 comments. Jul 25, Rachel Maniacup rated it really liked it Recommended to Rachel by: Not only because this novel is a heart-breaking story,but is uplifting as well. This is a story of a fat year old girl who was constantly being bullied by almost everyone she knew,and yet her life at home is much worse.
It is at home why she was named as Sugar,not as an endearment but as a torment name or a kind of harassment. I think,it is swoon-worthy that Even liked the way Sugar smile and how he loved to always see it on her,because deep inside,Even knew that Sugar is a beautiful girl inside and out.
But he also knew that Sugar isn't happy with her life and that is why he wanted her to come out of her shell. But while Sugar has to bear and suffer her own mother's abuse and endure his brother's viciousness, Even also has to deal with the misfortune of having an alcoholic and miserable father. This novel was beautifully written,but there's a part in the story that I didn't expect would happen. And it made me real sad that I cried so much because it felt like,my hopes for the main character had been deceived.
I'm sure you understand what I mean to those who have read this. But over all,the ending is still wonderful because it brought a good measure of change,forgiveness,acceptance and inspiration. Thank you so much ADITI,for recommending this excellent book,that I also highly recommend to everyone who's looking for a self-esteem,morale boosting read. View all 20 comments. Jun 30, Taylor Knight rated it liked it. I'm not sure what I expected with this book but I do feel kind of disappointed. I liked the concept of this book but I felt like a lot of it was repetitive. I felt bad for Sugar and how she was always been bullied and verbally abused at home.
I really cared about her. But I felt like the book kind of dragged on because a lot of the book was the same thing.
I felt like this book was about a girl that was overweight and that was the only focus. I wanted it to be about Sugar, not her weight. I felt I'm not sure what I expected with this book but I do feel kind of disappointed. I felt like some of the bullying was kind of unbelievable. Maybe it's just because I've never been bullied because of my weight so I don't have that experience but I just couldn't see some those things actually happening in real life.
Even though I liked Sugar well enough, I couldn't relate to her at all. I've never experienced any of her troubles and because I've that I had a hard time understanding some things. I just couldn't understand why Sugar would keep eating junk food when her mother was bedridden in the next room because of her diabetes. A lot of my family has diabetes and I know how serious it is. I found it really frustrating that Sugar knew what could happen to her if she kept eating so much junk food and yet she wouldn't stop. Overall, I liked this book but I don't it was right for me.
I wish there was more of a story outside of Sugar's weight but I think the biggest problem with this book wasn't even a problem. It was me because I couldn't relate to Sugar at all. I don't think this book is for everyone but I do think it's a good book for the right reader. May 02, Kelly added it Shelves: Another entry into the "doing bad things for fat characters" collection in YA.
But it's littered with hateful, painful-to-read messages that are lazy, hurtful writing. I quit half-way through because there wasn't going back after "This extra layer of flesh hides the real me, even from myself. View all 8 comments. A shell like this one, beautiful to begin with, can get cracked and slivered, and then time, the tides, maybe even the wind, tumble and toss it, and it becomes something new, a perfect version of itself. I'm very torn about this book.
I do appreciate the author's decision to tackle this very sensitive topic and also some of the messages from the final chapters, but I don't agree with her overall approach. From the moment Even stepped into the picture I knew Sugar would try to lose weight for hi A shell like this one, beautiful to begin with, can get cracked and slivered, and then time, the tides, maybe even the wind, tumble and toss it, and it becomes something new, a perfect version of itself.
From the moment Even stepped into the picture I knew Sugar would try to lose weight for him. She had so many reasons to try to do it before, yet she never did. And what's even worse to me is that she started standing up to her family's abuse only as a consequence of her relationship with Even view spoiler [ and I'm still not over the fact that she didn't turn in her brother and Caleb for causing Even's death. They should be in jail not running around harming people. I'm actually still furious about this aspect and I came close to giving it a 1 star just for this alone.
Perhaps there are a lot of people out there with this extreme level of helplessness and they are like that probably due to the abuse they've endured, but still, reading this book would just enable them. I don't agree with this indirect message that you need to wait for this perfect person to come along slender, attractive, smart, good-mannered and love you unconditionally and therefore teach you to start loving yourself. I mean, what are the odds of this happening? How many overweight, with low-income, emotionally and physically abused women have had a prince charming rescue them from their horrible lives?
I reckon there aren't too many cases. Jun 09, Laurence R. I expected to read this in a couple of days, but once I started, I simply couldn't stop myself. This book made me so, so , so sad. I hated how Sugar's family treats her, except for Fat Henry. They don't even give her time to breathe, they just shoot her without interruption. I was so angry that I wanted to cry and I had to stop reading for a couple of seconds once in a while to digest all of this. The worst part is probably the fact that Skunk and Sugar's mother don't eve 4.
The worst part is probably the fact that Skunk and Sugar's mother don't even seem to realize how badly they treat a family member and they're completely guiltless. I would've punched them repeatedly. Also, the way Sugar sees herself made me really sad. I'm no stranger to confidence issues, even though I might not be considered as fat or ugly, but her thoughts made me ache for her. The way her family members treat her doesn't help, which is another reason why I was so angry while reading this book.
All the anger and sadness I experienced made Even perfect to me when he arrived. I loved how he treated Sugar and how much better he made her feel. I was really happy when he realized how bad Sugar's life was and tried to make her realize it, too.
He made a great difference in her life and I'm really thankful for him. He acted so sweet towards her that he made my heart melt and I would've cried at things he said or did sometimes. He's a great character and I loved how he and Sugar bonded. I think this book is good at dealing with eating disorders because Sugar tried to change the way she eats, looks and lives for herself.
She realized that always being breathless wasn't good for her and that there are other ways for her to feel better than to eat. I'm glad she didn't do it to please someone, because it would've been such a fragile change in her life. I wish Sugar had realized that she isn't the only one with confidence issues. She always talks about people who aren't fat as confident and fat people as insecure, but weight isn't the only problem. It bugged me a little, because it's as if she's judging, too. I understood her point of view, though, I just wish she had realized people around her have insecurities, no matter how beautiful or confident they can seem.
There's an event that surprised me and that I wish didn't happen, especially since it seemed an odd moment for it to happen. However, things got better after and I liked how the story ended, so it wasn't too bad. I highly recommend this book. It made me feel so much more emotions than any other book I read recently and I'm convinced I'm not the only one who experienced that. Thank you NetGalley for providing me with a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. You can find this review on my review blog: Jun 06, Sophia Sardothien rated it liked it Shelves: Thank you netgalley for providing me this e-arc I love the message the author is trying to say, instead of writing about a typical teenager with a bad family background falling in love with a guy.
The book deals with an oversized girl Sugar, whom has to face problems both in school and at home. As for her love interest Even. Such a swoon worthy guy, what makes him so decent is that he's undeniably sweet! The ending was Thank you netgalley for providing me this e-arc I love the message the author is trying to say, instead of writing about a typical teenager with a bad family background falling in love with a guy. The ending was alright! Overall a nice read. May 03, Shannon leaninglights rated it really liked it. This book is important.
It tackles tough subject matter such as abuse, bullying, self-confidence and eating disorders. It's hard to read at times and yet, it is so important to read. I was moved by Sugars story and the journey we watch her go on. The book wasn't perfect, I had some issues with story development and believability at points, but it is overall solid and well written.
The most important thing is the book is honest and doesn't hold back. By doing so, the author honors our main charac This book is important. By doing so, the author honors our main character and her story and the stories of many teens in similar situations. My overall feeling after finishing the story is one of hope. Aug 15, Miriam rated it it was amazing. The most heartbreaking story I've read this year and it affected me so much because it hit too close to home.
Like Sugar, I was once a girl who isn't comfortable in her own skin and her weight and thought too little of herself. Thankfully, there are people, genuine people who care, who will make you see you are more than the tiny person you thought you are. Thank you for reminder of this wonderful message.
Nov 16, Katie rated it it was amazing. Books that hurt the most are those that hit too close to home. Sugar represents so many young girls out there-girls both fat and thin, girls who lack what it takes to be confident and to be who they really are. This novel encourages each and every girl to be who they are and not who people say the are.
May 31, Sarah rated it did not like it. I feel mean posting a negative review and rating for an author on Goodreads who can see it but hey, it's my opinion, even if it does seem to be going against the gushing from the rest of the reviews. This was my free Prime read from this month. It is brutal, graphic and gruesome. She is nothing but a shell.
But the love and friendship Pearl offers to Sugar, shows that there is a chance she can turn her life around. For the sensitive reader: No question, I would avoid this book. Nov 01, Shawnette rated it really liked it. Totally Spellbinding "Sugar" was one of the best novels I've read in a long time! I applaud the talents of the writer because as a debut novel, she was able to capture the attention of the reader and maintain it throughout. I remember thinking that this was going to be a slow read, however, I found myself enjoying the fact that she didn't reveal too much, too soon.
I enjoyed the characters in "Sugar". This book will have you feeling a range of emotions from beginning to end, it was an incredible Totally Spellbinding "Sugar" was one of the best novels I've read in a long time! This book will have you feeling a range of emotions from beginning to end, it was an incredible read. I found myself weeping uncontrollably in the beginning while reading the horrific tale of poor Jude. I later found myself LOL, and then crying all over again at all the drama that played out in this novel.
This is an extraordinarily well written story. I highly recommend it. I'm told there will be a sequel; I can hardly wait! Sep 29, Destiny Hawkins rated it it was amazing. My second book by this author. Can't wait to read part 2. Sugar was abandoned by her mother at a young age and never knew her father. During her formative years, she saw and heard a lot of things that were a bit much for a youngster.
She grew up not really feeling loved. At the age of 15 she left town in search of becoming a star and a woman. See Sugar through her journey in life. Not all people are bad or want something from you. View all 3 comments. Such a great story. I was reading it the same time that I was reading Sula and there were some subtle similarities. This was just a great story. Not a single sentence seemed wasted. Adult novel takes place in central Arkansas deals with prostitution and race.
Apr 25, Snow rated it it was amazing. This book was so darn good. Only one family befriends her, and everyone else wants her gone. Isn't that the truth though? So many people claiming to follow Jesus, but instead standing in judgment and venom at other sinners? You'll know when someone is really trying to follow Jesus, by the way, they love other people, regardless of social status, choices in life, of moral fiber. Jesus never said, This book was so darn good. Jesus never said, "Only love your neighbor if they deserve it". No, he said to love your neighbor as much as you love yourself.
Pearl one of the main characters in the book understood that command, and she was convicted with its plain and simple expectation when Sugar moved into town. She showed her kindness and tried to understand her choices. As for Sugar, she had a hard life and learned to just survive. My heart hurt when she repeatedly allowed herself to be used as an object, and not a beautiful person, made in God's perfect design. This story had it all, family secrets, mystery, friendship, laughter, love, forgiveness, conviction, all of it.
Sugar Lacey I must know where this next road leads you. I can't wait to read bitter earth. Bernice McFadden, you swept me away yet again. PS Whats up with all the wildflowers? Apr 29, Bonita Anthony rated it really liked it. This was a spellbinding and compelling book. The book started slowly. Reading the first 50 pages, you are fooled into thinking that you have figured out the mystery and that you will be bored for the next pages. However, the pace picks up, the story begins to unfold, and you feel like you are watching a movie on Lifetime. We have all lived through some kind of hardship, pain, rejection, and abuse.
Women, es This was a spellbinding and compelling book. That is what makes the imagery of some scenes gore at my heart as I read this. This is definitely a good book. I could not give it five stars because the book, well written, was still missing some depth.
I just know when I read it. Aug 31, Cheryl James rated it really liked it Shelves: I loved the story and I truly connected with the character's during their happiness and their sadness. This is a story of love, hate, forgiveness and all in between. I love how the author wrote the story with such meaning and great detail. I felt like a part of the family. The book ended on a sad note for Pearl and Joe, but a happy note for Sugar. She is on her way to recovery and in search of Sugar "I wanna say sorry for the things I did and the things I didn't do" This is a great Southern Read.
She is on her way to recovery and in search of a better life. I am looking forward to part two. Aug 24, Keyona rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: This was one of the best books I've ever read. I love this author. Jan 23, Alysia rated it really liked it Shelves: I had a hard time getting into this book in the beginning. I think I will blame it all on reader's burn out.
Because once I got into the book I jammed right though it. The story takes place in the Spring of small town Bigelow, Arkansas and opens with the gruesome murder of a 15 year old girl. I always have a hard time with gruesome and good writing. There are so many great writers out there telling some detailed violent, image burning stories that make you cringe as you read I had a hard time getting into this book in the beginning. There are so many great writers out there telling some detailed violent, image burning stories that make you cringe as you read them.
Is that good writing? I have no idea. Is the page turning to see what happens next similar to the neck turning on a freeway when you see an accident? Back to the story. It's not all violent. The overall story is great and makes you question yourself if you have ever judged a person without knowing them. The good Christian ladies of Bigelow didn't even exchange one word with the "Whore" Sugar but they know for a fact that her presence in their town is not good.
For them or their husbands. Bernice McFadden wrote a great story giving voice to the many faces of Black women. She made them real and solid characters. Each woman unique and believable. The story ended just the way I like a good read to end. There was just enough to want more but most of the ends were neatly wrapped up.
But, personally a little revenge would have been icing on the cake. There were a few situations that were missing revenge and people not speaking their piece. But that is just me. I really liked it! Sep 08, Selena Haskins rated it really liked it. This is my first time reading a book by Bernice McFadden, and she just may have found another fan of her work. Sugar Lacey, a "personal" professional with men, comes to the town of Bigelow, Arkansas. A mysterious woman that no one knows much about, except she likes to sit naked in front of her window, sparking curiosity amongst the town's people.
Pearl and Joe, Sugar's neighbors, who suffered a lost, have troubles and mysterious secrets of their own. When Pearl and Sugar become friends, layers of This is my first time reading a book by Bernice McFadden, and she just may have found another fan of her work. When Pearl and Sugar become friends, layers of the story unfolds.
Secrets are revealed about the death of Pearl and Joe's child, Jude, and Sugar's background and where she came from is gradually revealed. The story is well-written with rich characters, and the plot has many twists and turns of events that kept me engaged. The story is very narrative and has lots of details, which at times slows the story down. I expected a different decision from Sugar, but I'm glad there is a sequel. I look forward to reading it. I miss good storytelling like this.
May 12, Babydoll rated it it was amazing. What an amazing story! I have owned this book since , but due to my busy schedule while I was in college I was never able to read this book. Last week I found it on my book shelf, discovered that I had a signed copy by the author, and decided to finally read it.
I was definately not disappointed. This is a well written novel that tells the story of a woman who walks into the town of Bigelow, forever changing the lives of the citizens. This novel takes the reader on a journey through a life o What an amazing story! This novel takes the reader on a journey through a life of abandonment, heartache, disappoint, pain, and triumph. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a truly great read of African American literature.
Jun 09, Tangee rated it it was amazing. I finished reading this book today and I know that its a book that will be a "go-to" book that I will re-read in my collection. I was drawn in from the character development in this book. The way that you see the growth spiritually and mentally from the two main characters in this book is really touching.
I found myself connected to Sugar and Pearl 2 main characters within the first couple chapters.