Mama

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Summary: Well-written-Unrealistically Depressing Story
Review: I know the title of this review sounds contradictory, but that's what I think of this book. Frankly I did not like this story. It made me depressed! But I have to give the author her props on her writing as usual.

You're a natural!

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Summary: The characters will touch your heart....
Review: I must have read this book about ten times. I really liked it. The characters will really touch your heart. Mildred is a strict mother who is trying to have a life of her own while raising five kids. She is humorous at times and other times, she can bring tears to the eyes. I have a lot of cousins, aunts, and uncles. I understand the importance of a tight-knit family. If you are a family person, then read this book. You won't be disappointed.

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Summary: Unforgettable Mama
Review: I must say I found this book to be very enjoyable and quite a page turner. There were times I found myself both laughing out loud and weeping. This book can run the emotions. I highly recommend it as a great alternative to watching television.

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Summary: Unforgettable Mama
Review: I must say I found this book to be very enjoyable and quite a page turner. There were times I found myself both laughing out loud and weeping. This book can run the emotions. I highly recommend it as a great alternative to watching television.

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Summary: mama, mama, mama!!
Review: i read this book when i was 16 (about 6 yrs ago) and i remember the impact it had on me. i was in awe of this strong, black woman, a lot of young black ladies (like myself) can relate to her because our mothers were the same way. this was excellent for terry's first novel. it couldn't have been any better!! a difinite classic! go pick it up!

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Summary: Why so cold?
Review: I really believe the main character in the story was very cold to her children and everyone else around her. She is very heartless, has no feelings and no empathy to her children, especially to her son, Money. No wonder he turned out the way he did! When her oldest daughter was raped she did not offer her one hug, no reassurance or anything like that. She was basically left to finch for herself. I am shocked that they did not come to hate her. I do not think she is a good example of a "Mama".

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Summary: Give her a break, write a book yourself then talk $@!?.*
Review: I really liked this book. It kept me hurrying to turn the next page. It was funny and real at the same time. She one of the first new Black authors/books that I've seen that really got Generation X into reading books. Besides listening to your teacher reading from a (school picked) book daily to the english class!

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Summary: This book is really worth time reading
Review: I think this novel was a real good novel to read. In the novel it had lot of real life experiences that occurred throughout the book. I think a lot of families can relate to the situations that happened in this book. Even though she was a struggling black woman she stayed strong for her five children and never let anything put her down even though she has lived near poverty her entire life.

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Summary: MAMA
Review: I THOUGHT THE BOOK WAS GOOD. THE MORE I READ IT, THE MORE I WAS DRAWN INTO, LIKE A MOTH TO A FLAME. I COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN. THE BOOK WAS GOOD I READ IT IN LESS THAN 10 HOURS. THEN I REREAD IT. I HAVE ALSO READ DISSAPPEARING ACTS, THAT IS ONE BOOK THAT I CAN RELATE TOO. IT WAS LIKE READING ABOUT MY LIFE EXPERIENCES WITH A MAN. I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS BOOK, MAMA AND DISSAPPEARING ACTS. I HAVE YET TO READ THE OTHER TITLES WRITTEN BY TERRY MCMILLAN.

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Summary: well written but, ...
Review: I would first have to definitely give Ms. McMillan her props on a well written book; however, it was quite unrealistic. As a well read college student, I have experienced many "flat" characters and "deep" ones too. .... These were positively the FLAT ones! I merely finished the book in hopes that each character would gain some depth. Not so bad, yet not so good either!