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360 Degrees
What would you do if the father you adored killed the mother you loved? Before you judge Thandisha, walk a mile in her shoes.
208 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 1, 2004
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September 29, 2019
A young girl witnesses her father kill her mother and it strongly affects her life afterwards.
A really well written book. Thandisha is such a well developed character. We follow her and see what happens in her life as well as what she is thinking and feeling about it. She makes mistakes which negatively affect her life and of people close to her. That struggle is very well developed and described. I am usually not a big fan of books about teenagers but I think this one is actually pretty interesting and complicated. the relationships she has with other people such as her boyfriend and her grandmother also seem so imperfect and realistic.
It was a very good and fast read. I wish to know more about what happens to Thandisha afterwards. But I also think it was a great place to end the book. From there we can just think ourselves where it can go.
A really well written book. Thandisha is such a well developed character. We follow her and see what happens in her life as well as what she is thinking and feeling about it. She makes mistakes which negatively affect her life and of people close to her. That struggle is very well developed and described. I am usually not a big fan of books about teenagers but I think this one is actually pretty interesting and complicated. the relationships she has with other people such as her boyfriend and her grandmother also seem so imperfect and realistic.
It was a very good and fast read. I wish to know more about what happens to Thandisha afterwards. But I also think it was a great place to end the book. From there we can just think ourselves where it can go.
November 27, 2017
This was a great read. I wasn't sure what to expect, since this was my first book from this author, but I was moved. It was so vividly scripted that I found myself wondering whether this was based on a true story or not.
March 25, 2012
Reflections
Thandisha loses her parents. Her father kills her mother and is serving time. She and her brother, Khalid, go live with their maternal grandmother. In the beginning, they have a difficult time adjusting. Eventually, Thandisha becomes friends with Ayanna. Her life changes after a pool party at Ayanna's. How will these changes affect her?
Regina Neequaye’s “360 Degrees” is a book that makes you think. You learn some about the characters with their individual stories.
My favorite character is Thandisha. She became a person we all love to hate. As we follow her journey, we learn her reasons for some of the decisions she made. She hits rock bottom and loses everything. It was then she fought hard and made a strong comeback. Instead of putting the blame on someone else, she accepted the responsibility and rebuilt her foundation. This book demonstrates how some people end up in a different place from where we assume they should be. I'd definitely recommend “360 Degrees.”
Reviewed by: Jas
Thandisha loses her parents. Her father kills her mother and is serving time. She and her brother, Khalid, go live with their maternal grandmother. In the beginning, they have a difficult time adjusting. Eventually, Thandisha becomes friends with Ayanna. Her life changes after a pool party at Ayanna's. How will these changes affect her?
Regina Neequaye’s “360 Degrees” is a book that makes you think. You learn some about the characters with their individual stories.
My favorite character is Thandisha. She became a person we all love to hate. As we follow her journey, we learn her reasons for some of the decisions she made. She hits rock bottom and loses everything. It was then she fought hard and made a strong comeback. Instead of putting the blame on someone else, she accepted the responsibility and rebuilt her foundation. This book demonstrates how some people end up in a different place from where we assume they should be. I'd definitely recommend “360 Degrees.”
Reviewed by: Jas
March 22, 2016
Full Circle
The author, Regina Neequaye, presents a heroine, Thandisha who has witnessed a most devastating act where her father kills her mother. That's the opening for this story, the Zero Degree mark. Indeed, our heroine goes full circle. The chapters are cleverly marked by degrees that symbolically earmark the challenges, changes, and life events that shape "Thandie" as she matures from a teenager to an adult.
Clearly that tragic incident involving her mother and father imposes itself on every aspect and relationship of Thandie's life: The cantankerous relationship with her Grandmother, the overly protective relationship with her brother, Khalid, the love affair with Andreas, the only man she's ever loved. The novel ends as it started, but with more details that brings Thandie to a shattering awakening about her parent's relationship.
This is a good read about coming full circle. I enjoyed it, and I recommend it.
The author, Regina Neequaye, presents a heroine, Thandisha who has witnessed a most devastating act where her father kills her mother. That's the opening for this story, the Zero Degree mark. Indeed, our heroine goes full circle. The chapters are cleverly marked by degrees that symbolically earmark the challenges, changes, and life events that shape "Thandie" as she matures from a teenager to an adult.
Clearly that tragic incident involving her mother and father imposes itself on every aspect and relationship of Thandie's life: The cantankerous relationship with her Grandmother, the overly protective relationship with her brother, Khalid, the love affair with Andreas, the only man she's ever loved. The novel ends as it started, but with more details that brings Thandie to a shattering awakening about her parent's relationship.
This is a good read about coming full circle. I enjoyed it, and I recommend it.
May 9, 2016
Strange Love
Even though this books starts off slow, I felt the need to finish it. I'm glad I did too. This was not only a coming of age story it was a story about hidden demons and addictions. It was a story about how damaged a whole family can become when they don't talk about their issues. Pain and sorrow can cuts deep when gone untouched and Ms. Neequaye does a good job of bringing that pain to life in this story.
Happy Reading,
Michelle Rawls,
The Official Dcbookreviewer
Even though this books starts off slow, I felt the need to finish it. I'm glad I did too. This was not only a coming of age story it was a story about hidden demons and addictions. It was a story about how damaged a whole family can become when they don't talk about their issues. Pain and sorrow can cuts deep when gone untouched and Ms. Neequaye does a good job of bringing that pain to life in this story.
Happy Reading,
Michelle Rawls,
The Official Dcbookreviewer
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