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 Search Inside This Book (more info) What's Your Advice? Is there an item you'd recommend instead of or in addition to this one? Let the world know! Enter the item's ASIN (what's an ASIN?) in the box below, select advice type, then click Submit. Editorial Reviews From Publishers Weekly Traveling the same ground as Terry McMillan, this latest from Johnson-Hodge (The Real Deal) follows the travails and transformation of a strong but self-sabotaging African-American woman. At 35, Mya Williams is barely over her romance with a seductive loser named Vincent when she meets Jeff, a successful young architect. They've scheduled the wedding when Mya finds herself unable to resist one final tryst with her sexy ex. In the aftermath, a shell-shocked Mya--now dumped by both Vincent and Jeff--is forced to examine her soul, her sexual cravings and her self-destructive neediness. Pondering the collapse of her life and the fragmentation--at once funny and painful--of her family, Mya attains a peaceful self-reliance and finds her true soul mate along the way. Mya's metamorphosis from madcap confusion to a nearly saintly level of self-actualization is too seamless to ring true, and--as is so often the case--her tale is far more fun before her conversion than after it. Still, Johnson-Hodge offers a sassy and often endearing story. (Mar.) Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. Grace F. Edwards, Author of "A heart stopping love story rendered with the skill of a poet." Book Description Mya is feelings free and content after months of heartbreaking sadness in the aftermath of breaking up with her commitment-phobic boyfriend, vincent. She's taken up running, looks good, and has no intention of starting another relationship. Then she meets Jeff. Handsome, decent, and kind, he's a keeper - the kind of man she's always wanted... the man she is about to marry. Until she stuns herself and everyone else by betraying Jeff...with Vincent. Through a haze of pain, despair and desperation, Mya awakens to life's truest lessons: self-love is the most important love of all, and only by loving yourself can others truly love you...
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When she finally meets Jeff, someone who's loving, honest and faithful, she panicks, "can't be real love", no lies, no games, no where have you been all night" like the her past relationships and the one her mother had been in for years with her father. What happens next is all too familar in relationships. This book is a must read for women. Margaret Johnson-Hodge does an excellent job at writng a story that so eloquently describes the evolution of love -- self love. Go out and buy this book! Anfra - Author of You Are My Sister
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Decisions, Decisions....Why did Mya cheat on Jeff? What a dysfunctional family. Old Scotty was a bit much. I was glad when Claudia got fed up and packed her bags. She should have done that a long long time ago. I agree with one of the other readers. My favorite quote from the book: " I'm not asking you out..I'm asking you in.." That is too deep. This book is one that will stay with me for awhile. I think each reader can relate to some of the issues at one point or another in their life. This is an excellent novel and the message is clear...Love Yourself First. Everything else will fall into place. Margaret, Thanks for a great read. I can't wait to read "Butterscoth
Blues". I wish you much success. Be Blessed! All Customer Reviews Average Customer Review: 
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MJH-please do a sequel or something...bring some better closure!
I would love to see this into a movie. It was good read, and the only
reason I didn't give it five stars is because there were a lot of typos,
and it confused me at times. Margaret writes well, but needs a new editor.
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In "Warm Hands", we run around the track with Mya and Jeff as they run into one another and inevitably fall in love. The story continues on a steady pace, and so does the relationship that eventually leads to wedding plans. Things are going smoothly, perhaps too smooth, so the author throws in a twist named Vincent. He comes and goes again, literally:-) leaving Mya confused and running after her past instead of toward her future. When the wedding is off, Mya's life is off (balance) too. She wallows in the mud of her failed relationship, and the mud becomes like quicksand until a new friend, Chloe, reaches out and throws her a lifeline (chapter 13). Though the lifeline is not quite enough to save her life, Mya continues the struggle to self discovery and self love. I'm not sure if it is intentional or coincidental that the author makes the reader struggle with Mya. The writing suddenly becomes sloppy (typos and grammatical errors) and sluggish - making it almost difficult to continue. Don't give up the race. By chapter 18, another twist brings on
enLIGHTenment. As the light shines through, your heart will rejoice! Be
prepared for the refreshing and rewarding emotions that will flood your
heart and eyes as the author triumphantly takes you to the glorious finish
line. Mya's victory is our win too!
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