Dying to Belong

By Hollywood Robinson

Book Overview

In the novel, "Dying to Belong," follow the compelling journey of Ryan Williams, a young woman determined to make her own path while facing the haunting legacy of her mother's past.

Ryan is an intelligent and ambitious student at an HBCU, Freeman University, eager to create her own college experience. However, despite her mother's vehement objections, she finds herself drawn to the allure of sorority life. Her mother, Gina Williams, a former student at the same college in the '70s, carries a deep, dark secret connected to the same sorority. Ryan is torn between her desire to belong to the sorority and the need to unearth the truth.

As Ryan navigates the grueling pledging process alongside her six line sisters, she discovers the challenges, bonds, and sisterhood that come with it. Together, they endure the trials of crossing the burning sands, forging a connection that transcends the ordinary.

But as the fateful night of their sorority initiation approaches, the shadows of the past begin to loom large. Ryan's mother's secret, buried for decades, threatens to resurface, casting a shadow of doubt and fear over Ryan's pledge journey. With each passing day, the weight of her mother's unspoken truth becomes unbearable, and Ryan must confront the chilling revelation that could shatter the foundation of her sorority and her family. The sands hold the answers, but they also guard the darkest of secrets.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CQYYMKP4
• ISBN13: 9798866183791
• Release Date: December 2023
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 538 Pages
• Weight: 1.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"