I'm Telling

by Karen E. Quinones Miller

Book Overview

Faith Freeman has a secret: When she was eleven years old, she caught her stepfather molesting her twin sister, Hope. Years later, Faith is a successful literary agent. Her twin, addled by drugs and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0743214358
• ISBN13: 9780743214353
• Release Date: July 2002
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Good book. So good that i read it twice

I love this book. I really enjoyed the chemistry between the twins and their mom. Loved the way the twins looked out for each other

Everything can be foreshadowed!!!

After reading this novel, I must admit that I was actually disappointed because there was really no suspense, no mystery, and no fully developed characters. You could literally foreshadow every plot that the story was going to take before reading the next chapter. I was so irritated after reading it because it was just so expected. I honestly didn't even want to finish it but I always commit to my readings whether its interesting or not. It would have been a better read for me if the characters were more developed, there was room for more suspense to be built, and the novel was longer with a more polished and finished ending.

Truly Amazing

This book was recommended to me by a close friend. In fact, she literally dragged me into the bookstore to buy it. Once I read it,I understood why. This book if filled with drama. Not the kind that makes you feel dirty for liking, but the kind that keeps you turning the page out of concern for the characters that you've come to know and love. Not all of the characters are loveable, of course, but I couldn't help rooting for Hope in spite of all the dirty things she did to her mother and to her sister. With the mother I thought she was a little justified, but I still can't understand why she would want to hurt Faith who only wanted to help her.I'm going to stop there, because I don't want to be one of the reviewers who give away the whole plot of book (don't you just hate those reviews?), but I will say that I think Ms. Quinones-Miller did a wonderful job in writing this book. I was planning on picking it up anyway becasue i enjoyed her first book, Satin Doll, but I'm glad I got around to reading this book sooner rather than later.

WOW!!!

In her sophomore novel, I'm Telling, Karen E. Quinones Miller has a definite hit on her hands. The story of twins, Faith and Hope, will stay with readers for years to come. Faith, a literary agent, appears to have it all with her successful business and her faithful lover Henry. But her family leaves something to be desired. Her sister, Hope, is into every illegal activity known to man and her mother, Miss Irene, is Queen of De-Nial.This novel takes a new approach to the subject of sexual abuse of a child. Instead of focusing on the act itself, we are shown the effects of the aftermath of the victim and other members of the family. We are also treated to the fairytale romance of Henry and Faith. Despite the terrible conditions under which they met, they manage to persevere and stick together through all the craziness. I would definitely recommend to all readers who appreciate a well written story and I look forward to Miller's next novel. Reviewed by NicoleAPOOO BookClub

Extra-Ordinary author, story and characters...

Miller is back mesmerizing us with yet another shero overcoming her past. In Satin Doll, she gave us Regina Harris, a successful freelance writer over coming her troubled past." I'm Telling is a story of the Freeman women Faith, Hope and their mother Miss Irene. Each one dealing with Hope being molested by her stepfather. "I squeezed my eyes real tight, but I couldn't get what I had just seen out of my mind. My stepfather's face in between my twin sister's legs. Even with my eyes closed I could still see them."Every time I read one of Miller's books, I learn something. Satin Doll taught me the harm of "silent agreements" in a relationship. In I'm Telling, I learned it does not matter the outcome of telling a secret you have to get it out and obtain some sort of closure. Faith told the secret, trying to help her sister and Miss Irene's reaction was not what Faith expected. Miss Irene longed for someone to adore all 400 pounds of her, and Hope was so mentally unstable that she never realized the one thing she wanted she already had in her twin sister Faith, to be chosen over another. The characters and the situation pulled me into the story. I felt like I was walking through this novel with Faith and Hope. I'm Telling held every expectation I had, I am not partial to reading about molestation but Miller did it with such style the story never annoyed me. I read I'm Telling in one sitting.MissyAPOOO Book Club

Powerful, Compelling Read

If you are looking for a powerful, compelling read that brings together the themes of family ties, incest, love, & conquering the odds then you will find an amazing read with Karen E. Miller's I'm Telling. In I'm Telling we are introduced to twins Faith and Hope. The ladies come from a family where they experienced the tremendous impact of incest. While Faith has strived to move onward with her life and has a thriving literary career and loving relationship, Hope on the other hand has gone toward the path of drugs and sex. Hope also carries the heavy burden that she is to blame for the incest at the hands of their stepfather. As Faith reaches out to help her troubled twin and work to heal the pain of their childhoods, their relationship is placed to the test as a betrayal arises that is so great that it could destroy their sisterly bond forever.Karen does an amazing job of presenting above mentioned issues and doesn't sugarcoat any of them. She presents these issues in a strong and realistic manner which for many will truly hit home. This story was truly one that moved me from beginning to end and I connected to the characthers as they went through their trials and triumphs. If you haven't read I'm Telling, I would highly recommend it for you will truly be moved. Karen Miller is an author that you should add to your "to read list".

You'll be moved

I had been waiting for this book because of an excerpt i read on Karen Miller's website, and when it arrived at my bookstore i snatched it up quick. I was not disappointed. It was one of those books that you don't want to put down. I read it in just two days. I'm Telling is about a family that was victimized by incest, and what happened to them because of it. I hated the mother at first, but then wound up feeling sorry for her even though she didn't do anything to help her daughter. Some people will do anything to have a man in their lives. Sad but true. But I loved Faith, and I was really touched by the love she had for her family, and how bad she wanted to see them heal. And her boyfriend was off the hook. I would definitely recommend this book.