Venise Berry

When I first saw this book, I will admit, my interest was piqued. However after recently finishing this book, I was left feeling somewhat disappointed.Although the author does a great job in capturing the struggles faced by the plus size woman, she does a lousy job in reference to narration. What usually draws me to a book is the way in which an author presents dialog.In the case of All of Me, while the author had a wonderful story to tell, it seemed to me that she really didn't put all of herself into Serpentine's shoes but rather, she described what happens to her as an observer. Because the author presented the book in reference to what the character did in the third person as opposed to speaking as the main character, this left me feeling detached from the entire book and this also prevented me from being interested in either the story or Serpentine. The story line here is for the most part very predictable. Serpentine Williamson is overweight. She's a plus size woman in a world of size sixes and sevens and instead of the world changing its view, she is forced to changed hers. Her boss tells her to lose weight, her man claims that weight doesn't matter but yet, he still wants his slim ex-girlfriend. Sound familiar to you? This was the one think that I liked about this book, the fact that the reader could sympathize with her on not only one but three different levels.Through reading this book, the reader gains an opportunity to see what it feels like to be black, female, and plus size. While I particularly don't like how the author went about delivering this story to readers, I do honestly believe that she meant well. I definitely feel that this book is a big step in the right direction and that through presenting realistic characters, this can help to change the way in which society views the plus size woman.… (plus d'informations)

Lucy Merriweather and Adel Kelly have been best friends 20 years. Both are well-off career women with men in their lives. Their lives are routine and maybe a bit bland. After growing up with her grandmother, a backwoods Yoruba healer, Lucy believes in the power of magic and hoodoo. Part of her desires the freeing rush the Yoruba ways can provide. Adel is successfully climbing the corporate ladder, but hates using people to do so. She is also unsure of her husband's commitment to her. A late-night, half-in-jest phone call to Sexy Soul Psychics will shape up both of their lives. Lucy is drawn to psychic Kuba who can give her the passion and magic she craves. But after getting all what she wished for, is Lucy better off than when she had steady, constant love? Meanwhile, Adel find faith and with God's help starts to make sense of her professional and personal life. Both friends make decisions, change their lives, and finally, both feel whole.… (plus d'informations)