I enjoy the book and I had the opportunity to participate in an open chat with Tina McKinney who appears to be very down to earth. I felt bad for the women who made such poor choices in men throughout the book, it made me wonder if any truth to the lack of respectful black men beyond the fictional world. My favorite character was Sammie son, who was the only real man in the end. I thought Maria was a bit too involved with he girlfriend but how can you not be when you created that bond of friendship. Maria took a little too much from Sammie by allowing her into her home, causing more drama for her ownself. Shocker was Norman, Maria new boyfriend who came off as a bit too perfect but the truth of who he was finally took the life of Maria, psycho son of a gunn. Interesting read, but it gave me, a brotha, something to think about. After reading the book and becoming personal with the characters I can't wait to read the sequel.Kirkmember of GottaB`Reading