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Sondra's only dream in life is to complete college and make her family proud. But when she moves into an apartment she can barely afford near the University of Southern California, her dreams start changing. After paying for school with an academic scholarship and barely surviving with very... read more
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"The Trouble With Change" is a suspenseful crime story about a college student, Sondra Taylor, who dreams of being the first in her family to graduate from college. With little money in her pocket, and a meager scholarship to school in the city, she sets out against the odds to do so. ... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Vick: Is the hard-core pimp who preys on young, unexpecting young women and Sondra.
- Patrice: Vick and Sondra's daughter.
- Ms. Shirley: Vick’s loving and kind mother. She befriends her daughter-in-law Sondra.
- Keisha: Vick’s cousin who Sondra lives with while looking for work in the big city.
- Zach: Vick’s business partner and companion in crime.
- Silverman: Add a description of this character.
- Sondra: Is the innocent, naïve, and attractive young heroine of the story who leaves home on an academic scholarship to attend college.
- Nicole: Sondra’s best friend who helps her in her time of need.
- Carolyn: Vick's Aunt.
- John
- Victor Thomas
- Mr. Tarantino
- Clanton
Quotes edit
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“I stood in the hallway listening to his conversation so I walked softly back to my bedroom and sat on the bed. Vick walked angrily into the bedroom yelling. "Didn't you hear me calling you?" he asked. "No, I'm sorry," I replied, looking somewhat surprised. "I was watching TV. What do you want?" I asked. "I heard you creeping around in the hallway. What are you trying to hide from me? he asked."I wasn't doing any creeping. I was walking in the hallway when I thought I heard the baby crying. But when I returned to the bedroom, the baby was asleep. So I started watching TV. I'm so sorry. I didn't hear you calling," I responded with a big smile on my face. "What can I do for you?""I was just wondering what was going on in the hallway. Don't try anything because I have my eyes on you. Just remember that, " he stated.”
Setting & Locations edit
Organizations edit
- University of Southern California: Located in Los Angeles, the University of Southern California is one of the world's leading private research universities.
- 70's Music: Seventies (1970-1979) Music Web Page, focusing on the music of the past decade, top ten lists of everyone's favorite.
First Sentence edit
On one cold, stormy day, I left home to attend college at the University of Southern California on an academic scholarship.
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Mystery/Thriller, Women Writers of Color,. (community list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Alma Hudson (Author)
Awards edit
- International Book Awards (Finalist, 2011: Award-Winning Finalist in the "Fiction: Chick Lit/Women's Lit")
- Pinnacle Book Achievement Award (2011: Women's Literature, Winner)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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