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Summary: Loved it!
Review: I didnt realized how much I missed Terry's writing especially since I didn't like "stella" the book, but loved the movie.This was a good read that caught me from page one...and took me through page 432....I really enjoyed it!
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Summary: Terry's coming up short...
Review: In an ode to "Soul Food", Terry McMillan's new novel depicts a strong willed, highly opinionated mother of four, Viola and her rocky relationship with her adult children and estranged husband. Paris the oldest is an accomplished caterer, but her love life has been nil since she stops taking care of her manipulative ex- husband. Charlotte is overworked and isolated in Chicago- and has the most strained relationship with everyone where each conversation ends with her hanging up mid conversation in anger. Lewis is the intelligent only son, who bumbles through life drinking away his love sorrows, and arthritic pain. Janelle is the youngest sibling with little direction, a loveless marriage, and a severely emotionally damaged daughter. Cecil is Viola's husbnad who feels unwanted and unloved, and seeks solitute in the arms of a much younger woman..... Within these pages, there are joyous family reunions, and heartbreaking disappointments that are all too familiar. Although Terry still writes with her usual wit and insightfulness the concept falls short on creativity in lieu of other popular family style books like De Berry & Grant's "Far from the Tree" or Kim Loby's "Here and Now". The biggest difference is that with the other books- the women and men are on equal footing, where in "A Dollar Short" the men are cheaters, abusers, jailbirds, alcoholics, gamblers, and constantly chasing tail. Her depiction of men as merely unfashionable accessories that become broken and outdated for women is overwhelming, and weighs down the story. I gave this book three stars because I truly enjoy Terry's writing, but the male bashing has to stop!
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Summary: I Loved It
Review: Okay, Terry is back and she hit the nail on the head with this one. YO GO GIRL! I truly enjoyed this book. The family members will make scream, holler and shout. They were so real and alive. We all know folks like them or maybe we can see ourselves as one of them. The family ties were immensely portrayed. I so no predjudice. Terry can tell this story, our story, her story, not many can. I could definitely relate. This would be a good movie if all were included. No changes allowed! Ms Vy was something but she only wished the best for her children and she didn't mind telling them in life and in ............. EXCELLENT JOB TERRY
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Summary: TOUCHING AND VERY WELL WRITTEN
Review: I loved this novel. Although I speak with my parents and sister quite frequently, it made me stop, pick up the phone, call them and tell them that I love them. This book makes you stop and think about those things that are truly important in life. I have read all of Ms. McMillan's novels and this is a much different novel than her others. This story is about the Price family which consists of 3 daughters, a son, mother and father. Viola Price has spent her life raising her children to be the best they can be. Although each one of her children has their own particular issues, as a mother, she recognizes each ones special talents but more importantly, their special needs. As any mother, she worries about her grown children and hopes the best for them. The novel opens with Viola in the ICU unit of the hospital after she has suffered an asthma attack. Her thoughts about her family and estranged husband provide the backdrop for the rest of the novel. As she approaches her 55th birthday, she vows not to allow her children to worry her into the grave and also vows to live her life and do the things that make her happy. To that end, she does make some changes in her life. The story also focuses on her relationship with her children and their relationship with each other. Each child is different, each with his/her own dreams and needs. Lewis, the only boy is intellectually the smartest but is having difficulty finding his way. Paris, the oldest has everything money can by but has a void in her heart. Janelle, the follower, comes to a point where she is called upon to protect herself, stand up for herself and take some measure of control concerning those things which happen in her world. Finally, the most troubled of characters but most like her mother is Charlotte who is struggling to find her own special place within the family. In the end, Ms. McMillan does an excellant job of making us all realize that we need to take the time and focus on what is really important so that we are not "A Day Late and a Dollar Short". Fantastic novel.
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Summary: Back Again and In Prime Condition! Disap Style
Review: Viola and the rest cast were at my family reunion! Lewis man, I thought you were my brother. Terry McMillan is indeed back. Not since reading Disappearing Acts have I been so engaged in her books. Everything is right with this book! Thanks Terry for taking your time girl it was worth the wait. I laughed with Viola and cried with Shanice! Viola is the best creation of Ms. McMillan; wisdom, kindness, sense of family and don't take no crap! I wish we had more like her. Terry you did it again. Hell, I can't wait until the next one.
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Summary: A DAY LATE AND A DOLLAR SHORT - IS RIGHT ON TIME!
Review: I love this book! It was very touching and emotional as well as extremely funny! What can I say Terry you done it again! Read this book! If you have any un-answered feelings or questions about amember of your family this book my help you understant their dilenma. We are all attached to some of the characters in this book one way or another. While reading I found myself tearing up and wanting to call all of my family and tell them I love them because one day it might be A Day Late!
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Summary: The real Ms. Millian is back!
Review: I loved it! I loved it! I loved it! I never, ever write reviews about anything, but I received this book as a Christmas gift and I screamed the moment I opened it. From page 1, I was hooked. The characters, the family, the whole concept of lineage, it's here in a nutshell. I loved each character's perspective on life. And you know everyone in this book, if she was your girlfriend in high school or your the hoochie you hated next door! To be honest I wasn't too happy with her last book and being an avid reader I opened the pages hesistantly hoping this wasn't written with a movie in mind. I was pleased. Additionally, I haven't been reading much fiction since I had been feeling that the new themes (man stealing, etc.) weren't appealing to me. She's back ya'll and she's in full swing. Thank the Lord, because I had been missing what good fiction was really all about.
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Summary: Don't be late or short!
Review: All I want to know is when was Terry peeping in my family's window! I recognized every character in the book as someone I know (I won't tell you which one was me). The only one missing was my Cousin "Pookie and Dem". (smile) As usual the book is an easy read in everyday language. You start reading and you're absolutely absorbed into the story. It will make you laugh, scream, throw the book across the room, and cry. This was right on time. And as far as the other review on Terry being prejudice....there are no white men in this story, so what is that fool talking about?
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Summary: Just more prejudice from Terry!
Review: This is a bad book. If a white writer wrote about black people as Ms. McMillan writes about white men, they would be ousted as racists. I keep asking myself why people seem to like this poorly written hate.
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Summary: SPECTACULAR, and well worth the wait!!!
Review: A Day Late and a Dollar Short is a hilarious, emotional, and breezy read. Terry successfully wrote the entire novel in first person, which is very difficult to do. The characters are intricately developed, colorful, and original...and Terry is the singular voice for them all, which is an outstanding accomplishment. The dialogue is snappy, quick, and exploding with wit. Each character is as sassy and witty as the last one. Every chapter presents some type of calamity that will have you doubled over laughing or shaking your head with any number of emotions. The Price family represents so many types of families. Every family has its drama, and believe me, the Price family has enough drama if your family doesn't have any. The three sisters, the kids, and the husbands, plus the one brother, the dad, and the matriarch, Viola all have issues that will have you laughing, contemplating, fussing, and crying. The multitude of issues that Terry addresses in this novel might make you understand your siblings more, appreciate your parents more, or realize something about yourself. I haven't read another novel yet, that touches on so many potent perils and ascribes so many different angles and solutions, using such a brazen voice. There were three things that really impressed me in this novel: Terry's masterful, flawless use of first person for every single unique character; the piercing dialogue and explosive interaction of the characters; and third was this enlightening story of a family that kept me relentlessly turning pages. I could go on for days and days with accolades for A Day Late and a Dollar Short, but I don't want to keep rambling. So, go buy this book (don't borrow it, buy your own), and enjoy it...I guarantee you'll love it.
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