The Book Club

By Valerie L McAllister

The Book Club is the story of sisterhood. It showcases the complex and challenging, yet powerful relationships between eight seemingly ordinary, African American women. The women believe that their intent in joining the book club is to socialize, drink wine and to discuss the latest literary novels. However, after one of the women is brutally attacked by her drug dealing, younger boyfriend, Jasmine, the narrator sheds light on the hidden secrets that each women is keeping that could potentially lead to their own self-destruction.The Book Club leads you through twist and turns as each woman's life is starting to unravel. As they balance their grief over the fate of their friend, the buried ghosts of their past is in jeopardy of being exposed. In the midst of the turmoil they each find undiscovered strength, courage, and the power to forge ahead, while creating significant relationships with the most unlikely of allies within their circle. The Book Club depicts triumph and redemption in the midst of tragedy. It speaks to the struggle that many women have in trusting their personal truth for fear of judgment or rejection. These women are a symbol of perseverance through personal battle. The Book Club will have you riveted and wanting more.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1541347064
• ISBN13: 9781541347069
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 138 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"