Getting to the Good Part

by Lolita Files

Reesy Snowden & Misty Fine have been friends since childhood. Misty's work life is thriving & she has found Mr. Right at last. Although Reesy's trying to be happy for her friend, she is troubled by this intrusion into the one friendship that has always come first for both women. Nonetheless, Reesy's dreams of a dance career have become reality & she is also seeing a man who might be a keeper. Unfortunately, her self-destructive tendencies threaten to destroy her, until true love & friendship save the day.

Genres: Fiction

352 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

Lolita Files is an American author, screenwriter, and producer whose work spans fiction, nonfiction, and television. She is the author of six bestselling novels, including the popular book club titles Scenes from a Sistah and Child of God. Her novel sex.lies.murder.fame was optioned for film, with Files adapting the screenplay. She also coauthored Once Upon a Time in Compton with former Compton Gang Unit detectives Timothy M. Brennan and Robert Ladd, a nonfiction account of their years navigating gang wars, the rise of Gangsta rap, and the investigations into the murders of Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G.
Files earned a degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Florida and is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. Before turning to writing full time, she worked in corporate communications, marketing, and property management, experiences that influenced her early novels. Her path to publication began when she submitted short fiction and pages from Child of God to a major literary agency, resulting in immediate representation and her first book deal.
Based in Los Angeles, Files continues to write novels and nonfiction while developing and producing film, television, and new media projects.

Reviews

[Valencia Quarles Shelby · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yaay! This book is the sequel to Scenes from a Sista. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. Some of the questions from the prequel were answered. However, Lolita Files has such an awesome writing style that leaves the reader wanting more. Yes, Misty finally gets "her man". Her plight is wonderfully crafted and packaged. Misty's luck leaves the reader grateful to have read. Yet Reesy's emotional roller coaster of a life leaves the reader astonished. This book is a MUST READ!

[Geoffrey Fox · Rating 3 out of 5]

32-year old with no previous acting and no serious dancing experience becomes an off-Broadway star, and overcomes her own history of sexual betrayals to marry & live happily ever after with a handsome, rich prince.
The "good parts" must mean all Reesy Snowden’s explicit sex, with a handsome dancer in the company (a black musical, "Black Barry’s Pie"), her prince Dandre (so rich & spoiled he’s never had a job, but is handsome, fit and idle), the German theatre producer Helmut Wagner (a good fucker but a villain so evil he’s hilarious); the other intense, near-orgasmic scenes are her breakups & reconciliations with her girlfriend Misty Fine, "Miss Divine." Of course, Reesy never has any real-world problems except relational, since, she can always fall back on her trust fund from financially generous, if emotionally stingy, rich parents. A silly book, with lots of black slang & names of black hang-out spots in Manhattan & Brooklyn.

[Robyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a re-read for me and I loved it all over again. Love this author!

[Thelibraryismyfavoriteplace · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved Scenes from a Sistah. This book seems to be starting out slower. Its a decent read but not as good as the first one. I'm almost finished.

[Catrina Moore · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a reread for me. It was just as good the 2nd time around. I am happy I chose to read it again. It was just what I needed.

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Getting to the good part is a great summer read. This story is about friendships, realaionships and drama love every single page. I do recomend this book

[Dylan Monique · Rating 5 out of 5]

Still my all time favorite book