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Miss Pearly's Girls
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In this captivating family drama from award-winning, bestselling author ReShonda Tate Billingsley, four estranged sisters must return to rural Arkansas when their mother is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Their mother wants them to repair their shattered relationships, but first they’ll have to face the lies and obstacles they’ve worked so hard to leave behind…
Raising four very different daughters on her own in rural Arkansas wasn't easy for Miss Pearly Bell. And she's always regretted that the sisters went their separate ways for good—and never wanted to see each other again. But when Pearly is stricken with a terminal illness, she summons them all home—determined to somehow help them get right with each other and forgive. . . But that means dealing with past secrets and lies first.
As the oldest sister, pastor's wife Maxine took her responsibility way too seriously—and never fails to judge everyone else. But a secret she can no longer keep will explode everything she stands for. Youngest sister Leslie is all about making a very different life with her new love—but she didn't expect a shattering past truth to be suddenly revealed and uproot everything she ever thought she knew. Elegant PR professional Stella and her earthy twin, Star, don’t see eye-to-eye on anything—and now a long-ago deception could wipe out their last chance at a relationship.
Soon each sister must confront the illusions they've taken refuge in for so long and deal with each other woman-to-woman. But can building an all-too-fragile trust repair the damage done—and help them come together when they are needed most?
Raising four very different daughters on her own in rural Arkansas wasn't easy for Miss Pearly Bell. And she's always regretted that the sisters went their separate ways for good—and never wanted to see each other again. But when Pearly is stricken with a terminal illness, she summons them all home—determined to somehow help them get right with each other and forgive. . . But that means dealing with past secrets and lies first.
As the oldest sister, pastor's wife Maxine took her responsibility way too seriously—and never fails to judge everyone else. But a secret she can no longer keep will explode everything she stands for. Youngest sister Leslie is all about making a very different life with her new love—but she didn't expect a shattering past truth to be suddenly revealed and uproot everything she ever thought she knew. Elegant PR professional Stella and her earthy twin, Star, don’t see eye-to-eye on anything—and now a long-ago deception could wipe out their last chance at a relationship.
Soon each sister must confront the illusions they've taken refuge in for so long and deal with each other woman-to-woman. But can building an all-too-fragile trust repair the damage done—and help them come together when they are needed most?
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“This book tackles some very dark themes, including rape, incest, sexual assault, domestic violence, colorism, homophobia, and chronic illness. It addresses important issues that are relevant to what is happening in the world today. The story highlights the problems families face, especially when lies and secrets are kept for a long time, allowing them to fester.
I believe the book offers valuable insights on how to deal with these secrets, advocate for honesty, and ultimately heal and forgive those who have caused pain, whether that be through religion or therapy. It doesn't shy away from the difficult topics that need to be discussed.
However, I didn’t particularly enjoy the book overall. I would have rated it one star if not for the important message it conveyed. I found the writing style to be cliché, reminiscent of dialogues you’d hear in any Hallmark or Tyler Perry movie. The way conflicts were presented and resolved felt anticlimactic and predictable. Repeated phrases throughout made it seem like I had encountered this story before. It felt as though the author pieced together snippets from various Tyler Perry scripts, added a few unique elements, and then reassembled them into this book. If you are a fan of Tyler Perry, you might find this book redundant, as it feels very much aligned with his movies and plays.”
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“Loved this book! Loved the characters. Every chapter made me want to read more. Also love how it ended”Maya Garcia
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“Overall I enjoyed the book! I loved the character development and multiple POVs. Each sister had their own struggles that caused you loved and hate them throughout the story. It was definitely a juicy read.”
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“FAMILY SECRETS!! This book was raw, real, and had me feeling everything! Secrets can break a family or bring them closer—this story showed it all. You’ll laugh, cry, get mad, and feel the love. A MUST-READ!!”About ReShonda Tate Billingsley
ReShonda Tate Billingsley is the bestselling, NAACP Award-winning author of more than fifty books, including Let the Church Say Amen, which was adapted into a BET original film directed by actress Regina King and produced by TD Jakes and Queen Latifah. An inductee of the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame and a Texas Top Author, she is the co-founder, along with bestselling author Victoria Christopher Murray, of WritersPro and the independent publishing company Brown Girls Books. ReShonda also has a journalism career that spans nearly three decades, previously as a television news reporter/anchor, and currently as an editor at a Houston newspaper and radio news reporter. The mother of three and motivational speaker, she is an active member of the National Association of Black Journalists, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and Jack & Jill of America, Inc. ReShonda lives in Houston, Texas and can be found online at ReShondaTateBillingsley.com, on Facebook and Instagram @ReShondaTateBillingsley, or on twitter @ReshondaT.
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