I’ve loved every book and movie based off of Terry’s books and ya’ll this one did not disappoint. I watched the movie years ago when I was a teenager and while the book and movie have similarities reading it now was a totally different experience. I also found the book to be a little more enjoyable and funny compared to the movie. 

Zora was a teacher, singer, and songwriter who recently relocated to Brooklyn hoping to put more time and money into her music career. She meets Franklin Swift around move in day. He was a sometimes-employed construction worker, and a not-quite-divorced daddy of two. Oddly enough when the two meet there’s an instant connection and Franklin made up in his mind he had to have Zora. 

Fast-forward Franklin wasn’t shit ya’ll and Zora was to lost in the sauce to see through his BS. Franklin’s character will have you laughing but also thinking WTF Zora can’t really be putting up with this. His issue with fatphobia, dealing with his mother and sister,  keeping a steady job, and his drinking habit would’ve been enough to call it quits. But Zora was really on some that’s my man ima stick beside him mess so I can’t fault her for loving her man lol. His mother was something else and the mashed potatoes I was just as shocked as Zora when that happened cause obviously this woman wanted to fight. 

Overall, I loved the book and the movie highly recommend both. The author touched on themes surrounding giving into desire, trust in relationships, ignoring red flags, finding love, the male ego, and survival.  I watched the movie before reading the book and it didn’t change my experience so if you haven’t seen the movie but read the book it’s rentable on Amazon prime.