Sorority Sisters

By Tajuana Butler

Book Overview

Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank you for developing me into a
beautiful and talented woman.
Thank you for being my protector
and my guide.
And as I make my way along my journey,
bless me with the wisdom to make
intelligent choices.

So begins Sorority Sisters by Tajuana "TJ" Butler, a dazzling new voice in African-American fiction. In this wonderful debut novel, five young women from diverse backgrounds pledge an African-American sorority and learn the true meaning of sisterhood.

CAJEN is a naive freshman whose brief affair with Jason, the campus Romeo, has life-changing repercussions. With hardly a chance to cope with her new circumstances, she finds herself dealing with the stress of pledging while battling feelings of depression and guilt.

TIARA grew up as the oldest of five children raised by a single mother in the projects of Gary, Indiana. Motivated by Rhonda, her mentor through the Big Sisters program, she has worked hard for everything she has achieved. Simply being in college is a victory for her.

CHANCEY is brilliant, with a photographic memory that has allowed her to breeze through school. In fact, she skipped her freshman year entirely and entered college as a sophomore. She has always been made to feel like an outsider because of her intelligence, and the sorority represents an opportunity for her finally to fit in.

STEPHANIE is the spoiled only child of a prominent, wealthy family from Savannah. She is used to getting the best and expects no less. But Stephanie is adopted and harbors a secret about her birth mother that she fears win cause others to think less of her.

MALENA is ambitious, talented, and smart. She knows what she wants and is steadfast when it comes to achieving her goals. Her strength and resolve ultimately benefit the group as a whole.

These five very different young women are thrust together and soon must learn to unite and draw upon one another's talents. During the course of their pledge process, they struggle to discover and define their futures, finding strength in the group and within themselves.

In Sorority Sisters, Butler writes with sensitivity and authenticity about issues revolving around class, friendship, self-discovery, sexuality, and love. She has created characters who remain with you long after the last page has been turned. A gifted young storyteller, Tajuana "TJ" Butler has a voice we'll be hearing from for a long time.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0375757589
• ISBN13: 9780375757587
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: Ballantine Group
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.2" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

True Sisterhood!!

Ok, even though I have much respect for all those sisterhoods out there, I am not apart of one them. Sorority Sister really did give me some insight on just a very small part of what being in a sorority is all about. I really enjoyed this book, I even got it autographed by the author herself. The book was about five very different young ladies all dealing with some important life issues, all the while developing a bond that will last for all time. Sorority Sisters was a beautifully written novel and I really hope this book was the start of a great writing career for Butler!

an interested woman looking into sorority life

I found Ms.Butlers book to be insightfull to young woman who are looking into becoming a member of greek letter organization. I aslo think it showed a wonderful display of sisterly love. The charaters where wondeful and got along as real sister do. They had their ups and downs but in the end they where their for one another. I fell sorority sisters is a must read for any and everyone who is interested in sisterhood not just in a sorority.

A must read before pledging!

This is a wonderful book that will give anyone who is interested in becoming a member of any sorority a little insight to the relationships that they can obtain. I read it before pledging and I'm glad I did! I have let my line sisters and friends who are in other sororities read it and we all came to the same conclusion....we can all relate to someone or something in the book!

Sophistication at It's Best

Ms. Tajuana Butler has done the public a favor by gracing us with the book "Sorority Sisters". This past weekend I read the book while I was home for the Thanksgiving holidays. I am currently a sophomore at the University of Kentucky and am considering pledging a sorority. Yet, the book goes so much deeper than the process of pledging. It displays the everyday, real-life struggles of 5 college women and how they choose to deal with this while they are in college. Even though my time was limited over the break I always seemed to find the time to pick up from where I left off whenever I put the book down (whether it be before going to bed, in the bathroom, or on the phone). I feel that I can relate to so many of the incidents that occur in the book. You can tell that Ms. Butler spent a great deal of time researching the college atmosphere and college life in general. Upon my return from the holidays I told several friends about the book and all of them are dying to read it. I would like information on purchasing several copies and would like to know how I could contact Ms. Butler to tell her what a fine job she has done. I look forward to the next book. P.S. The "Desires of a Woman" was also very inspiring. Keep up the good work. Thank you, A huge Fan