Synopses & Reviews
Secrets about love, life, and Hollywood from the Tony Award-winning actress from the Broadway production of
Dreamgirls —in the role recently made famous by Beyonce—timed to coincide with the thirtieth anniversary of the original Broadway show.
Sheryl Lee Ralph was the original Deena Jones in Broadways production of Dreamgirls and the show was a Broadway sensation from its inception. Now, the star of film, television, and Broadway, known for her talent and fearlessness, shows readers how to find—and own—their inner divas.
Sheryl rose to international fame after her performance in Dreamgirls, winning the Tony Award for Best Actress and going on to star in movies with Denzel Washington and Robert DeNiro and capture Americas heart as televisions favorite mom Die in the #1-rated series Moesha . But it wasnt an easy task. From her legendary catfight with Diana Ross to her controversial exit from Moesha, Sheryl Lee Ralph is a woman who does not fade in the background—and she reveals how and why she has remained in the spotlight for decades.
Sheryl is a hip, modern Miss Manners who inspires women with her wit, strength, and call-it-like-it-is courage. Using her own experiences as a guide—and dishing the truth behind all the rumors—Sheryl reveals her rules for living. This is Divahood A-Z—from the practical to the spiritual, featuring advice on everything from relationships to fashion to success in the business world. So, the next time someone calls you a diva, youll just smile and say “Thank you!”
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and#8220;An amazing novel about first kisses, last goodbyes, and what it means to finally let go. I absolutely loved it.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt; --Lauren Barnholdt, author of andlt;Iandgt;Two-Way Streetandlt;/Iandgt;
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and#8220;A beautiful, engaging journey with heart, humor, and just a pinch of Texas sass. Hands down my favorite contemporary of the year.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt; --Sarah Ockler, bestselling author of andlt;Iandgt;Twenty Boy Summerandlt;/Iandgt;, andlt;Iandgt;Fixing Delilahandlt;/Iandgt;, and andlt;Iandgt;Bittersweetandlt;/Iandgt;
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"The story of Honor and Rustyand#8217;s road trip offers moments of hilarity, potential romance, and spiritual awareness as the two travel across the desert to commemorate Finnand#8217;s life...Readers will find themselves rooting for the two to see past their differences and get together. " andlt;BRandgt; --andlt;Iandgt;VOYA andlt;/Iandgt;
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and#8220;[Honor and Rustyand#8217;s] enviable roadtrip portrays the universe as resonant with beauty and responsive to personal grief, which is just what many teen readers need as they cope with the losses in their lives.and#8220;--andlt;Iandgt;BCCBandlt;/Iandgt;
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"A sweet and soulful summer romance that is worth the trip."
--Publishers Weekly
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and#8220;Fans of road-trip novels with plenty of heart . . . will love this journey, from unpredictable start to finish.and#8221; andlt;BRandgt; --andlt;Iandgt;Booklistandlt;/Iandgt;
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and#8220;A sweet and soulful summer romance that is worth the trip.and#8221; andlt;BRandgt; --andlt;Iandgt;Publishers Weeklyandlt;/Iandgt;
Synopsis
A devastating loss leads to an unexpected road trip in this novel from the author of Moonglass, whose voice Sarah Dessen says "is fresh and wise, all at once."
Hours after her brother's military funeral, Honor opens the last letter Finn ever sent. In her grief, she interprets his note as a final request and spontaneously decides to go to California to fulfill it.
Honor gets as far as the driveway before running into Rusty, Finn's best friend since third grade and his polar opposite. She hasn't seen Rusty in ages, but it's obvious he is as arrogant and stubborn as ever--not to mention drop-dead gorgeous. Despite Honor's better judgment, the two set off together on a voyage from Texas to California. Along the way, they find small and sometimes surprising ways to ease their shared loss and honor Finn's memory--but when shocking truths are revealed at the end of the road, will either of them be able to cope with the consequences?
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Honor receives her brother’s last letter from Iraq three days after learning that he died, and opens it the day his fellow Marines lay the flag over his casket. Its contents are a complete shock: concert tickets to see Kyra Kelly, her favorite pop star and Finn's celebrity crush. In his letter, he jokingly charged Honor with the task of telling Kyra Kelly that he was in love with her.
Grief-stricken and determined to grant Finn's last request, she rushes to leave immediately. But she only gets as far as the driveway before running into Rusty, Finn's best friend since third grade and his polar opposite. She hasn't seen him in ages, thanks to a falling out between the two guys, but Rusty is much the same as Honor remembers him: arrogant, stubborn. . . and ruggedly good looking. Neither one is what the other would ever look for in a road trip partner, but the two of them set off together, on a voyage that makes sense only because it doesn’t. Along the way, they find small and sometimes surprising ways to ease their shared loss and honor Finn--but when shocking truths are revealed at the end of the road, will either of them be able to cope with the consequences?
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andlt;bandgt;A devastating loss leads to an unexpected road trip in this novel from the author of andlt;iandgt;Moonglassandlt;/iandgt;, whose voice Sarah Dessen says and#8220;is fresh and wise, all at once.and#8221;andlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Hours after her brotherand#8217;s military funeral, Honor opens the last letter Finn ever sent. In her grief, she interprets his note as a final request and spontaneously decides to go to California to fulfill it.andlt;BRandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Honor gets as far as the driveway before running into Rusty, Finnand#8217;s best friend since third grade and his polar opposite. She hasnand#8217;t seen Rusty in ages, but itand#8217;s obvious he is as arrogant and stubborn as everand#8212;not to mention drop-dead gorgeous. Despite Honorand#8217;s better judgment, the two set off togetherandnbsp;on aandnbsp;voyage from Texas to California. Along the way, they find small and sometimes surprising ways to ease their shared loss and honor Finnand#8217;s memoryand#8212;but when shocking truths are revealed at the end of the road, will either of them be able to cope with the consequences?andlt;iandgt;andlt;/iandgt;
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Jessi Kirbyandlt;/bandgt; is the author of andlt;iandgt;Moonglassandlt;/iandgt;, which was an ABA New Voices selection in 2011; andlt;iandgt;In Honorandlt;/iandgt;; and andlt;iandgt;Goldenandlt;/iandgt;. When sheand#8217;s not writing, she works as a middle school librarian. She lives with her husband and two children in Crystal Cove, California. Visit her at JessiKirby.com.