The Tale Of Miss Berta London: "Recollections of Accomplishments"

by Jihan Latimer

The Tale of Miss Berta London is for any young audience who encounters difficulties in school, home-life or any other case for that matter. This book can be for anyone who needs to be uplifted in times of hardship. The main purpose of this book is to uplift and inspire children and young adults. Miss Berta's character is one many young readers can see as a mentor. She goes through a variety of journeys and has come a long way from top fashion editor, to a well-respected humanitarian for the youth. I strongly feel that it is important to circulate positive books for the youth, to give them a sense of conviction that they can achieve anything they put their minds to, regardless of the case or situation. I wanted my first book to target the youth because the future lies in their hands.Berta's days as fashion editor were not what she expected. Her mother was a fashion icon. Therefore, she felt it was her duty to live her mother's legacy and be a fashion mogul. Miss Berta learns a hard lesson: life is more than the material world. She hits rock bottom and has no choice, but to become a nanny for a rich family, the Williamson's. She has to adapt to this social class. This new job she receives as nanny makes her a grounded person and she uses these new skills to create a magazine, that will bring families closer together. She serves her purpose as a mentor, solving problems for troubled families. Miss Berta London is a character, who becomes appreciated by all, once given the chance.

Genres: Fiction

193 pages, Paperback

First published August 20, 2010

About the author

My name is Jihan Latimer and I am an artist: writer, illustrator, traveler and adventurer by nature. I read as many books as I can and try to make the impossible, possible. If I have one last strike to make, best believe I will make it count.

Reviews

[BookTrib.com]

The writing of THE TALE OF MISS BERTA LONDON is just as sumptuous as the clothing. Latimer brings the world of Berta London to life with her stunning descriptions. The elegant outfits of Eloquent Fashion Magazine are so detailed, it feels like you can reach into the book and touch the fabric. Even more important than the fashion, however, is the takeaway of the book, reminding us that wealth and status aren’t substitutes for human connection. The real riches come from sharing your love and taking the time to bond with others. Kindness, it seems, is always in style.

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[Gayle Slagle]

I hesitate to totally pan a book, but in all honesty, I cannot offer any praise for The Tale of Miss Berta London by Jihan Latimer. The story line was sophomoric at best and ridiculous at worst. The characters were unbelievable and not well-developed. To give an example of the unrealistic element of the plot: At one point Miss Berta has taken a position as a substitute teacher at a high school and on her first day her students are so unruly that she pulls the fire alarm to quiet them. Say what?? When she gets home, she opens her mail to find a check for one million dollars from the magazine for which she works (yes, she is also a magazine editor) Again, say what? Who sends a check in the mail for a million dollars? Then she decides she will move back to her previous home, which of course is totally available for her to move in the next day. Say what?? Unfortunately, I found myself uttering, "Say what??" quite often as I perused this strange story. Certainly not my cup of tea, but if you like everything simple and everything tied up with a nice little red bow in the end, you might enjoy this one. I am afraid that I cannot endorse this one, but then again, to each his own.

[Bridgett Brown]

I won This book in a Goodreads Giveaway.
This was a sweet uplifting book.
Miss Berta days as fashion editor were not what she expected. Her mother was a fashion icon. So of course she felt it was her duty to live her mother's legacy and be a fashion mogul. But things don't go as expected. She learns life is more than the material world. She has no choice, but to become a nanny for a rich family, the Williamson's. But this changes her for the good. She now knows it's her purpose to mentor trouble families.

[Cheryl]

I won this book on Goodreads. Berta runs a fashion business and after a bad showing loses everything, her job, and home. She takes a job as a nanny and then as a substitute teacher.She discovers a way to combine he publishing knowledge with new value, helping others.

[Sue]

I won this book from Good Reads.

It was not really "my" kind of book.

[David]

Good book.good characters.

[Sandy]

This was a very entertaining book. The story was uplifting with a positive tone. I would highly recommend this book.

[Lydia Rodriguez]

I won a free copy of this book from Good Reads. The story line had so much potential which is the reason I put into win a copy. I feel guilty giving this book or any book one star but, sadly I would give it a zero if that were an option. The dialogue was immature and not consistent with the type of characters the author was trying to develop. The characters were unbelievable and the story line completely missed its mark. I strongly recommend to avoid this book.

[Marla]

Just finished .
If you want a feel good read this us your book .
Quite a heart warming story .
Anything is possible with hard work and determination .