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Summary: Disappointing, character unlikable
Review: Usually I enjoy a book more than the movie. In this case it was the opposite. Ms. McMillan has created a self-absorbed character who is more concerned with her own appearance (and the appearance of others) than any other quality. It is hard to understand why Stella is so smitten with her young love interest, as their conversation seems on a level with a couple in high school. She continually demonstrates the self esteem of a high school girl as well; each time she doesn't hear from Winston for a little while she is convinced he doesn't really care for her, despite his protests to the contrary. After reading 3/4 of this book, that centered mostly on her possessions and status symbols (hair, clothes, car, home furnishings, music, etc.), I found I had to put it down. When I began reading this book I enjoyed the run-on, stream of consciousness style of the author; but reading about Stella's self-absorbed world finally became too boring an experience to want to finish it. I often share my books with friends, but in this case I would be embarrassed to do so.
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Summary: pure sassy fun
Review: I loved Waiting to Exhale -- this book is not as "deep" psychologically speaking, but it's a fun romp in Jamaica. No one gets inside the upper middle class black mind like MacMillan. She's not going for Shakespeare here, so give her a break -- this is a fun book to be enjoyed and savored. I think more readers should be happy that for once we have positive and strong black literary characters who are financial successes. I hope both black and white children will learn something from these books alone the lines of there are plenty of successful black women -- not all black people play basketball or deal drugs! The sexual plot is throughly enjoyable -- I think MacMillan must have had a ball writing this one. For an enjoyable read, pick it up!
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Summary: How Stella got her groove back
Review: Stella is a forty-ish black business Management divorced lady. She hasn't dated a guy since her divorced. Her best friend planted a vacation to go to Jamaica. While in Jamaica she met a young handsome black fellow names Marcus. While on Vacation she met Marcus parents and his mom didn't approve it do to the age difference in the other hand his father was fine with it. He even gave Marcus a high five. Stella tells Marcus for him to go his way and she will go her way his young and he still could fine someone his age. It was time for Stella to go back to her hometown N.Y. She leaves a note to Marcus saying she's going to go back home she leaves a number and her address. Marcus gets the note runs to the airport and he couldn't find her. Her airplane has left already. He waits for the next day to take an airplane to go to N.Y. He meets up with Stella. Stella's friends were sweating Marcus because he was so handsome. To finish it off they go there own way. Marcus goes back to Jamaica. Stella goes back to Jamaica but only to check if Marcus is doing fine.
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Summary: Lots of fun!
Review: Don't pick up "Stella" expecting something serious and deep. Read it for what it is - a fun romance that's light and airy and meant to take you and your mind into a world away from today's every day grind. Stella decides to take a last minute trip to Jamaica, and winds up having the time of her life and meeting the man of her dreams, a man a LOT younger than she is! But who cares? Stella does at first, and fights this battle all the way til the end. She falls madly in love with Winston, who is barely in his 20's, but he's the kind of man she's always dreamed of, and they "click"! I loved the style of the book - the rambling sentences that took us into Stella's mind. I loved the time she spent in Jamaica, and the fact that she had the guts to do this trip (it is something I've done myself, on a similar whim!! I can totally relate!). Stella teaches us that you dont' have to be stuck in your rut and conform - go and do what makes you feel good! Have fun!!
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Summary: Brutal
Review: That's the most polite word I came up with to describe this piece of junk. Why are Terry McMillan's books so popular? Just once I would like her to write a book above sixth grade level. Just once.
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Summary: OH WELL, THINGS COULD BE WORSE [BEST SELLER]
Review: scenes of ,far off on designer cheek slick postcards from zombie freezer,TELL IT LIKE IT US, IN A GROOVE OF A POST ARCADIAN NITEMARE OFF SQUALOR CANIBALISING YOUR PAST TOLD OH SO POST TOASTY DISSPOSABLE IN MICRO WAVE [LAUGHABLE] ORWELLIAN DOUBLE SPEAK.
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Summary: More than a love story
Review: Terry McMillan writes more than a love story here. We meet Stella a 42 year old high powered African American woman whose been divorced 3 years and has an adorable 11 year old son Quincy. All Stella's life is about is being a dedicated mother and career woman, that changes when she's fired. Quincy goes to visit dad and Stella and her "FRIEND" decide she needs sometime for herself to do something fun. The very rich details about her 9 day trip to Jamaica make you feel as if you're lying right next to her. She meets Winston, a 20 year old chef's assistant who keeps Stella weak literally! Stella is steadily questioning the weight of this escapade that leaves the island and follows her back to her home where her life that she was use to is now being challenged. I loved the relationship that Stella and her son Quincy share it's very open and relaxed.
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Summary: GOOD BOOK
Review: A little unrealistic but that's good every once in a while. A little different than the movie but that's always the case.
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Summary: Oh Yeah
Review: I saw the movie first, but I still liked the book, because it is an accurate account of Jamacia. When I picked up the book, which had been in my library for years, I had just come back from Jamaica. It's December in DC and the weather is the pits so I needed to feel the warmth of Jamacia. How Stella Got Her Groove Back did it for me. Negril Jamacia, if you have never been there, it is a must that you go and those of you who have been there need I say anymore. Read the book first if you haven't been, then go and get your groove on.
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Summary: see the movie
Review: No dis to the book it was a good story, It was my story. Ha ha I know about older woman/younger man love. It's gooood.
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