Taylor Jenkins Reid’s novel “One True Loves” is a captivating and heartfelt exploration of love, loss, and self-discovery. The story follows the journey of Emma Blair, who finds herself torn between two loves – her high school sweetheart, Jesse, and her husband, Sam, who was presumed dead in a helicopter crash.
Reid’s writing is beautifully emotive, drawing readers into Emma’s world and her internal struggles as she navigates the complexities of her heart. The novel delves into the concept of soulmates, exploring the idea of whether there can be more than one true love in a person’s life. The exploration of grief and loss is also poignant, as Emma grapples with the devastating impact of losing her husband and the conflicting emotions that arise when he unexpectedly returns.
The character development in “One True Loves” is exceptional, with each character feeling authentic and relatable. Readers will find themselves invested in Emma’s journey as she grapples with her past and present, and the choices she must make to find her true happiness.
The novel also delves into the themes of self-discovery and empowerment, as Emma navigates her own desires and needs in the face of societal expectations and familial pressure. Reid’s exploration of the complexities of love, loss, and personal identity is both thought-provoking and emotionally resonant.
Overall, “One True Loves” is a beautifully written and compelling novel that will tug at the heartstrings of readers. It is a captivating exploration of love in its various forms, and the choices we make in the pursuit of our own happiness. Reid’s masterful storytelling will leave readers deeply moved and contemplating the nature of love long after the final page.
Got a chance to read this book. This was definitely a page turner. I enjoyed it and can’t wait to read the next one, it is a series. The Simple Wild is a powerful love story, and it had its funny parts. It was about a girl named Calla who is from Alaska. Her mom moved her from there to Toronto when she was 2. She would talk to her dad on the phone a lot but never see him. After her 8th grade graduation her dad disappointed her again and didn’t show up, so she decided to distance herself and her dad did also.
Calla is 26 now and still lives with her mom and stepdad. She gets this estranged call that her father is dying of lung cancer. She had mixed feelings about going there to see him because she barely knew him and also he wasn’t the one to call. She flies back to Alaska to see how her father is and to get to know him. Calla and the pilot seem to not get along. It seems he thinks she is an uptight kind of girl.
Calla and the pilot have to spend more time together since it’s a small town and he is the neighbor. In the process of staying there she learns more about the town and her father. Toronto where she lives is so much different than Alaska. It takes time to get used to it but she sees new things every day she is there.
The more time she spends with the pilot the more they seem to bring the best out of each other. However, this is a story about transformation, both personal and intellectual. I like that Jonah (the pilot) put his guard down for Calla. I also liked that Calla was time enough for Jonah. It’s like they are the complete opposite, but their chemistry is scorching. It’s always two sides of the story. I am glad that Calla went to Alaska to see what her dad is like before it’s too late.
The way the story is told made me feel like I could picture everything, the scenery and how things look. I also love a good love story. I love it when you can talk trash to each other and still smile and have fun with it. If you haven’t read it, I would recommend it.
I loved this book and again can’t wait to read the series. If you read, let me know your thoughts.
This book was about a girl named Nikki who goes missing and her brother Jay tries to find her. Nikki and Jay grew up together, their Dad passed away and Mom went to prison so their grandmother had to raise them. They stayed in the projects and tried to make sure they survived.
Jay is a smart kid who got great grades and was trying to make extra money to save up for his grandmother. He would do people’s homework for them and get a job to make extra money. He went to church and one of the girls there always tried talking to him, but he never really looked at her, just seemed annoyed. Nikki was a good kid that started hanging with the wrong crowd. She ended up getting a boyfriend who hustled. Then they get into it at a party, and she goes missing. Nikki also has a friend named Kenny who goes missing the same day.
Nikki called her brother one night and he thought she was drunk and calling. Next thing you know she is missing and Jay and the girl from church try to find clues to find Nikki and hope that she is not dead. They know the type of boyfriend she has and think of the worst. As they put clues together they go through a lot of hurdles and every clue seems to end up with nothing. Jay is at the point of giving up and just really thinking she is dead and starts to push away the friend that really wants the best for him.
In today’s world kids go missing every day and it seems like the cops are no help. Like they do the bare minimum. Jay could get stubborn at times, not letting anyone help him in finding his sister and take matters in his own hands. It’s like he is the one that takes care of everyone and makes sure they are good.
Now Riley was the girl from church that I told you about earlier, now I loved her in this book. It was like she was a good girl but wanted to really be there for Jay. She saw him for who he was and wanted to help his family. She did things just to try to save them. She was very selfless, caring, and funny. Good people like that are hard to find these days.
I don’t want to give up the ending, you have to read it and see. If you have already read the book let me know your thoughts. Also make sure to follow Cece Book Club on IG and Facebook.
Got a chance to finally read this book. I heard it was a great book and easy to read so I had to check it out. I was not disappointed. This Book was good. It was about Dannie; she is a lawyer who works hard and believes everything is done in years. She believes in numbers that it means everything. Her boyfriend proposed to her, which she was so happy about.
Dannie has a best friend named Bella. They’ve been friends forever since they were little. Bella is different from Dannie but they both love each other as sisters. Dannie has this dream about a guy named Aaron and sees a vision that in 5 years they would get together. She felt something different and couldn’t shake it. She decides to get therapy to see what is going on.
Bella finally really likes this guy and wants Dannie to meet him and the vision that Dannie had about the Guy Aaron that she sees in her dreams happens to be her best friend’s boyfriend. Dannie is really busy, and her fiancé is also but it’s been years now engaged and they are still not married. Dannie’s fiancé is a little worried.
Dannie saw so much stuff in her dream that now she is seeing it in reality. She knows that in due time that what she saw will come true. She is trying her hardest to put that dream away. Bella gets sick and Dannie has to be there for her best friend no matter what. Dannie has to get used to Bella having other people in her life and I also think she should have been honest with Bella.
There is something fascinating about the concept of knowing your future. Just having a vision. It’s like do you avoid your destiny if you don’t like it? Do you let it dictate your actions? What do you do If you can see something that’s going to happen in your future?
I enjoyed this book. The ending threw me off a little but it was still good. I love how the best friends were there for one another. I see a lot of people that have been with their mates for a long time and love them but not be in love with them. I think everyone deserves to be in love and not just settle with a person because of the connection. I don’t think anyone should just settle for a job, relationship or anything in life. Live it to your fullest, be happy and enjoy life.
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Got a chance to read this book about Timbaland and his journey and life. I enjoyed learning more about his journey and how he and Missy got together to make music. He talks about growing up and how he got into the industry. I love that he stayed consistent. I had heard years ago how one of the members of the group Jodeci was evil and made them do all kinds of crazy things. I hate that they had to go through this trying to make it. So I definitely would like to give Timbaland and Missy their flowers. No matter what you went through you made it work and got through tough times. I appreciate you for telling this side of the story. It’s not easy being in this industry. Glad that Timbaland’s parents stored God and prayer in him.
I knew Pharrell and Timbaland were great producers, but this showed how they got into the business. They found their way and had a plan. That pushes me to not give up on my business and to keep being consistent and moving in the right direction. After I read about the girl Dana and Aaliyah I wanted to give Timbaland a hug and tell him everything would be ok. I know it was hard and having that on your conscience I would not have known what to do or how to feel in a situation like that.
When Timbaland and his wife got together I was glad she was different. I always say that your best friend is your soulmate. To have someone that loves you for you and wants better for you is hard to find these days. When Timbaland finally got it together glad she was still around and took a chance. When you can talk for hours and communicate about everything it’s a great feeling.
This book was a good read, not too big and if you are a fan I would definitely read it. He tells a lot about how he hooked up with a lot of artists to make beats for them. He worked with a lot of people. I got a chance to interview V. Bozeman before and do an article on her in my magazine (Where It Begins) and I think she is a talented artist. I love her voice. Timbaland took a chance on a lot of people. You can tell he has a big heart. I love the relationship that he and Missy had. It was like they were brother and sister and didn’t leave each other behind. They helped one another get to the top.
I hope he has another book and talks about Verzuz and how it got started and why they sold it. I would also like to know what’s next in the making. Let me reach out to see if I can get an interview. I love learning about people’s journeys and how they got to where they are today. Timbaland has put in the work he and Missy deserve nothing but great things.
This was a great book, make sure to check it out. If you have already read it let me know how you liked it. Make sure to Follow me at Cece.Atl and Cece Book Club.
I had a chance to read Michael Williams’ book “Scenes from My Life” . It was really good. I got to know more about how he grew up and his journey. He was a great actor. Everyone loved him on the HBO drama series “The Wire”. Did you know that he was a dancer before he started acting? Here are some of the films he played in:
· Breaking
· Body Brokers
· Doing Hard Time
· Superfly
· Snitch
· The Red Sea
· Belly 2
· Triple 9
He also appeared in “Gone Baby Gone” and “12 Years A Slave” that earned him a 2007 NAACP Image award. Music brought him joy. He loves house music. He had a rough life growing up and he turned to drugs to take away some of the pain he had been through. If you are a fan check out his book to learn more about his life and how he got to where he was. Some of his quotes that I liked are:
“My only goal is to stay focused on my craft and make sure my life is as sharp as it can be to attack any character that is given to me”
“Revenge is not a positive state of mind or energy to indulge yourself in”
“I come to work on time. I focus on my job. I bust my scenes out and everything else kind of happens from there”
These are some of his Great memories with us watching him in shows and movies. Even though he went through a lot he played his roles. He also did things in the community. You never know what people are going through, we just have to pray over everyone. What was your greatest memory of Michael K Williams? What Movie or show did you love the most? What did you think of his book? Also follow me @Cece.Atl
This book was a good book, as you know I love stories. Elliott is a handsome, rich man that owns a couple of businesses and homes. All the ladies think of him as Mr. Casanova. He usually dates models and women of that caliber. Kate works for Elliot. She dresses casually to not be seen just plain. Kate’s parents had passed away and when they passed away, she kind of just stopped dressing up and dating. She just grieved differently. She had been working for Elliott for 7 years now and the two just didn’t get along. She spoke to him in a different way than the other employees, but she was good at her work. They both didn’t really look into each other like that.
Kate has a sister and brother. Her brother is cool and down the earth while the sister is mean and beautiful. Her sister usually gets any man she wants because of her beauty. Kate has a roommate Rebecca, and they just got this new roommate Daniel. When Daniel moves in, he goes out with the roommates to get to know them better and a friendship starts. He sees that Kate is beautiful and just needs a makeover. So, he decides to shop for Kate and get her back to how she used to be. Kate goes to work in her new outfit, and she is working and dancing as Elliott is looking at the screen, he sees her from behind and gets this attraction to the person dancing. When she finally turns around, he sees it is Kate. He starts looking at her in a different way from that day. Daniel gets Kate out of the house and everywhere they go Elliott is in the same place looking at Kate.
Elliott and Kate both get on this Dating app and have alias names. They become friends with each other but at first don’t know that they are actually talking to each other. Then they both find out the truth but never let each other know that they are talking to each other. So, they build a friendship there also. Elliott believes in Fate. He is into this one lady painting and has been searching for this one lady for years because the painting touches him in a way. Before Elliott started to like Kate, he would see this lady at auctions but could never catch her. He was very interested in her, but she always left so fast he never really met her.
Elliott and Kate ended up getting to know each other and basically were just going out and having fun with no string attached. It was like Elliott had two sides of himself, the one that likes to be in control, have things to himself and then the side of being sweet and having fun. His sex drive was very high, but Kate could keep up. She was different and special to him. They both were falling for each other but scared at the same time. Elliott showed Kate a good time and brought happiness to her. Kate showed that she was different, didn’t care for his money and that lifestyle but liked him for him.
Elliot believes in Fate. Do you believe in fate? Do you believe that people come to you for a reason? Do you believe in fairytales? These two were brought together by fate and it’s so much more that happens but I don’t want to give the good part away. Check out the book and tell me what you think. It’s very interesting. I loved the book and can’t wait to read more books by this author. If you like a good romance, juicy, with laughter, and drama in it this book is for you. One other thing that I loved about the book. I love it when you start off friends first. My saying is always your soulmate is your best friend. I believe in that. Is it good to mix business and pleasure together? It could be hard that your boss is your mate. Check it out.
