Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Winner of the 2020 Best Books Awards in the category of African American fiction
Winner of the Readers Favorite 2021 Readers' Favorite International Book Award Contest in the Urban Fiction category
When twenty-four-year-old Tara Walker goes home for her brother's funeral, she discovers the secret journal she started when she was eight. As she reads, she is pulled back into her complicated, raw, and often frightening childhood, where drug addiction, alcoholism and predators brought chaos into her privileged, middle-class home.
Through the love and guidance of her hard-working parents, Tara navigates these threats and matures into a smart, strong, young woman. Yet, even as she celebrates small personal victories, she spirals into a dark depression from disturbing family secrets and rejection. Through it all, she journals her changing perspective on the world around her and continues to smile in the face of adversity.
When it's time for Tara to become a mother herself, she must once again conquer her traumatic past to discover the true meaning of life, happiness, family and unconditional love. Tara's gripping, raw and illuminating coming-of-age journey will captivate readers as they watch this intelligent black child grow into an extraordinary black woman.
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Discover an award-winning journey of resilience, empowerment, and the triumph of the human spirit in Black Child to Black Woman-the 2020 Best Books Awards winner in African American fiction and the Reader's Favorite 2021 International Book Award Contest winner in Urban Fiction.
Join twenty-four-year-old Tara Walker on a poignant odyssey as she unearths her secret journal, a powerful testament to her life's trials and tribulations. From her raw, often harrowing childhood, marred by addiction, alcoholism, and predators, to the unwavering support of her hardworking parents, Tara's inspiring journey unfolds. Through adversity and rejection, she emerges as a resilient, intelligent young woman who confronts her traumatic past with unwavering determination, ultimately embracing the true meaning of life, happiness, family, and unconditional love.
Tara's compelling and illuminating African American life story will resonate with your soul, making Black Child to Black Woman a must-read for fans of inspirational women's fiction. Join us in celebrating her remarkable transformation - order your copy now and embark on a heartwarming journey of hope and redemption