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Liked It “I'm not exactly sure what I think, as the author's life was lived with much ambiguity. There seemed to be a lot of loss and yet the characters pressed on....It is a story of love and redemption.” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “Not a book I recommend. It seems like the author didn't really have enough to fill a book, so she told of the same situation in different ways.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“I'm not exactly sure what I think, as the author's life was lived with much ambiguity. There seemed to be a lot of loss and yet the characters pressed on....It is a story of love and redemption.”
Brainstorm wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Not a book I recommend. It seems like the author didn't really have enough to fill a book, so she told of the same situation in different ways.”
DanvillePublic L wrote this review Wednesday, November 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book is so well written that I think almost anyone would enjoy the story. In spite of her difficult childhood and upbringing, this young lady managed to remain true to herself and not let it destroy her future. This one will remain among my most favorite books!”
roblarson wrote this review Tuesday, May 26 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This memoir is a very interesting look into what it was like growing up for June Cross, daughter of aspiring white actress, Norma Booth, and well known black comedian, James "Stump" Cross. Secret Daughter delves into what is was like for a young June growing up, sometimes in two completely different worlds, and trying to find herself and more about herself and her parents. This novel takes us through June's adolescence and college years, on into adulthood and the present. June learns some lessons on her own, but is often persuaded to make choices other children or people do not have to make. Although June started out sometimes having to deny herself and even her kinships, I was happy to see that she fully accepts who she is now. I was happy June got all the answers she searched for for a lifetime, and especially the fact that she was able to reconcile her emotions with her mother and her father.”
Echelon Book Reviews wrote this review Wednesday, May 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book was fantastic!!!!!!”
Loretta M wrote this review Sunday, March 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is an excellent autobiography of June Cross. I enjoyed reading it and you will too.”
Rev. Gloria wrote this review Tuesday, February 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“a memoir about a biracial child and her relationship with the mother who was afraid to raise her because she was "too dark." slow in places~but very poignant.”
Shannon R wrote this review Friday, October 3 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“i enjoyed this book. It was a quick read but jam packed with emotion. If you're a mom or a daughter you will easily find yourself identifying with the people in the story. The fact that they are real people and that all of this actually happened made it even better for me.”
Melinda G wrote this review Thursday, July 10 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The memoir is very well written; it is a powerful story. I cried throughout the book because I just could understand how a mother could treat her daughter (or another human being for that matter) that way.”
Riann wrote this review Saturday, April 19 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Thought this book could have been so much more than it turned out to be.”
Maribeth K wrote this review Friday, December 7 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
