Nappily Ever After by Trisha R. Thomas audiobook

Nappily Ever After

By Trisha R. Thomas
Read by Lisa Reneé Pitts

Blackstone Publishing

Unabridged

Format : Library CD (In Stock)
  • 4 Formats: CD
  • 4 Formats: Library CD
  • 4 Formats: MP3 CD
  • 4 Formats: Playaway

  • ISBN: 9781433229763

  • ISBN: 9781433229749

  • ISBN: 9781433229770

  • ISBN: 9781433270499

Runtime: 9.23 Hours
Category: Fiction
Audience: Adult
Language: English
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Summary

Summary

Venus Johnston has a great job and a long-term, live-in boyfriend who happens to be a drop-dead gorgeous doctor. She also has a weekly date at the beauty parlor to keep her long, nappy hair slick and straight. But the tedious hours and harsh chemicals in the salon have long grated on Venus, and one frustrating day, she trades in the long hair for a dramatically short, natural cut—and sends her commitment-balking boyfriend packing. It’s a bold declaration of independence and one that has effects she never could have imagined; reactions from friends and coworkers range from concern, to contempt, to outright condemnation. When her ex starts dating a voluptuous, long-haired beauty, Venus is forced to question what she really wants out of life. With wit, resilience, and determination, Venus finally learns what true happiness is, on her own terms. 

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“Empowering…Thomas refuses to let her characters slide into stereotype, and she keeps the pace fast and funny.” —Publishers Weekly
“Thomas offers painful but amusing insights into the politics of beauty, black culture, and male-female relationships; her first novel places her in a league with Terry MacMillan and Bebe Moore Campbell.” —Booklist
“Not only has the author chosen the perfect title for her charming work, she’s also created an unusual love story from diverse perspectives. When Venus’ romance with Clint crumbles, she decides to cut off her long, gorgeous locks. This act symbolizes so much related to the self- image of black women that it’s a radical act. Narrator Lisa Renée Pitts is outstanding as the story’s primary character, and she absolutely shines portraying the older relatives. Her delivery of the slightly raunchy banter between three old guys is sheer fun, and her depictions of the mother-daughter exchanges are priceless. The topics of sexual harassment, living up to family expectations, and the lives of black Americans are genuine and relevant. Valuable life lessons are offered without being preachy and should appeal to a wide audience.” —AudioFile
“Nappily Ever After is not only a witty look at the trials and punishment of the singles scene, but it’s also a smart examination of how much African-American women often define themselves by the appearance of their hair. With snappy dialogue and characters readers will recognize from their own lives, Nappily Ever After is unapologetically all-natural—a fun, thought-provoking read.” —Tananarive Due, author of The Black Rose
“Trisha Thomas’s debut novel is a fusion of humor, a fast-paced plot, and characters we care about. Venus Johnston’s journey is a familiar and compelling one that will have satisfied readers craving an encore from Trisha Thomas.” —Patricia Elam, author of Breathing Room
“A vibrant tale of a young woman’s journey to independence. The characters are real and emerge from this novel as people you actually know. It’s an exquisitely passionate novel from an immensely gifted new author.” —Pamela Walker-Williams, author of In a Heartbeat
“Irresistibly cheerful, feel-good feminism underpins this pleasant little tale, although the men are in no way villainous, and the talented author writes just as sympathetically from a male point of view…[A] winning debut.” —Kirkus Reviews

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Author

Author Bio: Trisha R. Thomas

Author Bio: Trisha R. Thomas

Trisha R. Thomas holds a Bachelor of Science from California State University-Los Angeles. Before writing her first novel she taught Language Arts to budding future writers in middle school. Her first novel, Nappily Ever After, was a NAACP Image Award Finalist for Outstanding Literature.

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Details

Details

Available Formats : CD, Library CD, MP3 CD, Playaway
Category: Fiction
Runtime: 9.23
Audience: Adult
Language: English

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