Synopses & Reviews
A new novel about a super-talented underdog from the bestselling author of
Bebe's By Golly Wow.
Imani Holland has talent and hopes but no direction. Her father, who owns a struggling nightclub, sees Imanis future as a chance to fulfill his own failed dreams. Her boyfriend, Taz, is determined to become a mega-producer, with Imanis street rapping as his ticket to fame. But Professor Orenthal Hopson, who teaches in the music department of a historically black college, has his own designs on her: He struck a bet with a colleague requiring him to transform Imani from a hip- hop hopeful into a traditional jazz singer.
Like a modern-day Eliza Doolittle, Imani finds herself caught up in a musical makeover that causes her to question who she really wants to become. As Professor Hopson begins to sweep her off her feet, she also has to decide whether to stand by Taz, the man shes cared about since childhood, or let herself fall for the dashing intellectual. Will fate be cruel or will it put her on a path to true love and the stardom she dreams of?
Review
Yolanda Joe paint[s] vivid images with her words. (Upscale) Her imaginative wordsmithing often reaches soul-stirring highs but it really does sing. Lively mix from a popular author whos got it going on. (Kirkus Reviews)
Synopsis
Joe has wowed thousands of fans with her lively storylines and savvy heroines. Now she introduces Imani, a rising star whose dreams and challenges will capture the hearts of many more. "My Fine Lady" presents the dilemmas of romance, family, and career with Joe's signature wit and flair.
About the Author
Yolanda Joe is the author of The Hatwearers Lesson and the Essence bestsellers This Just In; Bebes By Golly Wow; and He Say, She Say. A graduate of Yale University and of the Columbia University School of Journalism and a former news producer, she lives in Chicago.