I Almost Forgot About You by Terry McMillan
Rating: 3.5/5 Stars
I was interested in reading a book from a well-known author and an author I am familiar with. Ms. McMillan is an American Author is probably known best for her works (well at least to me) Waiting To Exhale and How Stella Got Her Groove Back. Both of these novels were also adapted into films starring Angela Basset and other well-known actors of color. That is another reason I wanted to read this novel, it was a diverse piece of work. Currently I am trying to include a lot of diversity in my own works and library. As a woman of color it’s important that the representation is out there.
However, and do not get me wrong in every single piece of work I wrote includes representation in any way! Back to the novel I love that Georgia is an educated and successful professional woman in her fifties trying to figure out what she wants. Her children are grown, her best friends compliment her and she is working single beautifully. Yet the relatable felling varies as the book advances and it gets a little boring. When Georgia reminisces and decide to look back at the men she dated is amazing, but gets muddy over with the drama with the other around her.
I won’t spoil the end! Yet I would have wanted a different one for Georgia. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys diverse books and strong women.
I was interested in reading a book from a well-known author and an author I am familiar with. Ms. McMillan is an American Author is probably known best for her works (well at least to me) Waiting To Exhale and How Stella Got Her Groove Back. Both of these novels were also adapted into films starring Angela Basset and other well-known actors of color. That is another reason I wanted to read this novel, it was a diverse piece of work. Currently I am trying to include a lot of diversity in my own works and library. As a woman of color it’s important that the representation is out there.
However, and do not get me wrong in every single piece of work I wrote includes representation in any way! Back to the novel I love that Georgia is an educated and successful professional woman in her fifties trying to figure out what she wants. Her children are grown, her best friends compliment her and she is working single beautifully. Yet the relatable felling varies as the book advances and it gets a little boring. When Georgia reminisces and decide to look back at the men she dated is amazing, but gets muddy over with the drama with the other around her.
I won’t spoil the end! Yet I would have wanted a different one for Georgia. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys diverse books and strong women.
