An American Marriage in Around the World in 80 Books

Mar 25, 2018 Diane rated it really liked it

When a young Atlantan African-American newlywed couple are ripped out of their hotel room, and he is accused of rape, I felt bad. He is a college graduate with the wife of his dreams and a sparkling bright future. After he is convicted, I felt worse. And then his mama dies. And then he gets a ‘Dear John’ letter.

But then his conviction is overturned early(still 5 years too late) and he comes home to his father, and eventually, his wife, since she couldn’t stay married to him and didn’t get a div ...more

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Aug 17, 2018 Kay Green rated it really liked it

Shelves: r-s

I liked this book for many reasons - but especially because it made me see things from a different perspective. The three main characters are well educated successful blacks in their 20s. A tragic event occurs and the story is how they deal with it over time. I liked their interactions with each other but it was also interesting to see their interactions with their parents who came to their own successes in usually a harder way. The writing is excellent and i would definitely recommend this book ...more

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May 11, 2019 C. rated it liked it

3.5 stars

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Jul 27, 2018 Jenny rated it liked it

The written sequel to the show A Different World.

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Jul 30, 2020 Rongrong rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2020-finished, solid-audiobooks

Audiobook. The narrator embodied the character of little Roy so well. It really felt like he was just telling me his story. Parts of the story were so painful, but the actions & reactions fit the characters. Liked the feisty aunt. Loved Big Roy. The part about him and the shovel - no wonder Celestial felt less in the comparison. And the ending - satisfying, but not too neat.

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