Synopses & Reviews
Nene Leakes, the breakout star of
The Real Housewives of Atlanta , is outrageous, captivating, and unafraid to tell it like it is. Lauded by her fans for her refreshing honesty, infectiously genuine style, and clever sense of humor, Nene is an empowered, self-made woman who has not forgotten where she came from and knows exactly where she wants to go. .
In this straight-talking and provocative memoir—written with #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor Denene Millner—Nene charts her journey from the family black sheep to single motherhood to making good and realizing her dreams. With her charm and bold, self-possessed voice, Nene tackles her painful childhood, the abuse she suffered at the hands of a violent boyfriend, her struggle to support her firstborn son, and her path to true love, self-acceptance, and pride. .
In Never Make the Same Mistake Twice , Nene will dish on her castmates and take on the rumors about her past in her fierce, no-nonsense, and irreverent style. .
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The Breakout Star of Bravo's The Real Housewives of Atlanta
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"I don't even know where to begin with Nene...She's my favorite character on the show." -- Anderson Cooper
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Winner of Bravo's A-List Award for Reality TV's Guiltiest Pleasure
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"The Diva of the Season" -- People Magazine
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One of Entertainment Weekly's Entertainers of the Year
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One of the stars of Bravo's hit show "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" shares her wild journey from a scandalous past to starring in a reality TV program.
About the Author
Nene Leakes is an active member of Atlanta society. She resides in the upscale Sugarloaf area of Atlanta with her husband Gregg, a successful real estate investor and business consultant, and their two sons, 18-year-old Brice and nine-year-old Brentt. Nene donates her time to various foundations and is the founder of The Twisted Hearts Foundation, which brings awareness to domestic violence against women. Never one to sit still, the outspoken social butterfly also hopes to open a luxury boutique hotel in the near future. Denene Millner, whose Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, cowritten with Steve Harvey, is currently #1 on the New York Times Advice Bestseller List, is an award-winning entertainment journalist and the author of The Sistahs’ Rules, and the coauthor of several novels. Her nonfiction credits include the What Brothers Think, What Sistahs Know relationship series and the humor book, The Angry Black Woman’s Guide to Life.