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Emotional Facades: A Novel
Khadijah and Rebecca planned to be the black and brown Golden Girls, until Rebecca stormed out of Khadijah and Jamie’s wedding, vowing that she “couldn’t do this anymore.” The “it” in question was their friendship. Khadijah deserved that dismissal, but she was devoted to fixing things.
Become a Better Version of Khadijah to Earn Rebecca’s Forgiveness So They Could Be Lifelong Best Friends Like They’d Planned.
However, all of Khadijah’s efforts to be a better person seem to come undone. Her therapist disapproves of her strict goals for self-improvement, everyone from classmates to coworkers provokes her bossy side, and trying to avoid squabbles as a newlywed is like walking on a tightrope that is on fire. Now, her impulsive actions have her forming unlikely alliances.
Was there a better version of Khadijah for her to grow into, or was she destined to revert back to the trainwreck who almost ruined Rebecca’s happy-ever-after?
Become a Better Version of Khadijah to Earn Rebecca’s Forgiveness So They Could Be Lifelong Best Friends Like They’d Planned.
However, all of Khadijah’s efforts to be a better person seem to come undone. Her therapist disapproves of her strict goals for self-improvement, everyone from classmates to coworkers provokes her bossy side, and trying to avoid squabbles as a newlywed is like walking on a tightrope that is on fire. Now, her impulsive actions have her forming unlikely alliances.
Was there a better version of Khadijah for her to grow into, or was she destined to revert back to the trainwreck who almost ruined Rebecca’s happy-ever-after?
301 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 15, 2025
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Taylor Bianca B.
3 books11 followersTaylor Bianca B, a passionate storyteller from East Detroit, has made her literary debut. Armed with a degree in Journalism, Taylor channels her unique perspective on life and relationships into her writing, crafting narratives that explore the beautifully chaotic nature of love and connection. As someone who embraces her dyslexia, Taylor's journey has not only shaped her creativity but also ignited her determination to resonate with readers through authentic and relatable characters.
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February 17, 2026
This is a 4.75 for me
As usual the author does a great job of presenting her characters not just as humans but multifaceted humans who make mistakes, who you're not always going to like or even agree with but as you read their journey you will understand them. I was really curious about this book after reading about Khadijah in the first book because there was no way the author could make me like her after everything she did to Rebecca. But I should have known better after reading Emotional Charades a book about cheating which is usually a hard no for me but the way the author wrote that book, I also found it be really enjoyable because of how real the characters felt.
Now going on Khadijah's journey of self-healing and redemption you can see how she struggles and still makes missteps because this is not an overnight change but a series of small changes overtime that eventually u look around and realize you and everything around you have changed because you have changed. One example (going to be vague to not give away spoilers) is that someone intentionally did something wrong bc they couldn't manipulate her into doing something for them and her old response would have been a scorched earth approach which valid but then she sat down and thought about how that would affect others not involved in the situation so instead she changed her response and handled it completely differently and continued to do so while standing up for herself and holding them accountable. It was those small changes that really showed how change does happen slowly overtime, and I just appreciated that there was no magic wand to fix everything.
Overall, I think the author does a great job at writing a compelling somewhat messy story (but not as messy as the last) with equally compelling complex characters. I see there are plans for a third book and I am definitely intrigued.
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This book is about Khadijah who had always imagine her friendship with Rebecca lasting forever. That is until Rebeccas walked out of Khadijah's wedding declaring their friendship over and the sad thing is, Khadijah understood why Rebecca did it, but she is determined to do everything she can to win back her best friend, so she does what she does best and makes a plan of self-improvement. But the thing about self-improvement is that it's not as easy as checking off a box on a checklist. Especially with her therapist questioning her quest for perfectionism, her colleagues and classmates pushing all her buttons and trying to balance the perfect conflict free newlywed life with her husband. It's a lot and it feels like she is walking a tightrope that is on fire. But that's okay because she has a plan and if she just sticks to it everything would be okay. Or it would be if she didn't impulsively offer to fix things for someone causing the strangest of alliances to emerge. Now Khadijah has to figure out whether a better version of herself truly exists, or if she’s destined to remain the disaster who nearly wrecked Rebecca’s happily‑ever‑after.
As usual the author does a great job of presenting her characters not just as humans but multifaceted humans who make mistakes, who you're not always going to like or even agree with but as you read their journey you will understand them. I was really curious about this book after reading about Khadijah in the first book because there was no way the author could make me like her after everything she did to Rebecca. But I should have known better after reading Emotional Charades a book about cheating which is usually a hard no for me but the way the author wrote that book, I also found it be really enjoyable because of how real the characters felt.
Now going on Khadijah's journey of self-healing and redemption you can see how she struggles and still makes missteps because this is not an overnight change but a series of small changes overtime that eventually u look around and realize you and everything around you have changed because you have changed. One example (going to be vague to not give away spoilers) is that someone intentionally did something wrong bc they couldn't manipulate her into doing something for them and her old response would have been a scorched earth approach which valid but then she sat down and thought about how that would affect others not involved in the situation so instead she changed her response and handled it completely differently and continued to do so while standing up for herself and holding them accountable. It was those small changes that really showed how change does happen slowly overtime, and I just appreciated that there was no magic wand to fix everything.
Overall, I think the author does a great job at writing a compelling somewhat messy story (but not as messy as the last) with equally compelling complex characters. I see there are plans for a third book and I am definitely intrigued.
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This book is about Khadijah who had always imagine her friendship with Rebecca lasting forever. That is until Rebeccas walked out of Khadijah's wedding declaring their friendship over and the sad thing is, Khadijah understood why Rebecca did it, but she is determined to do everything she can to win back her best friend, so she does what she does best and makes a plan of self-improvement. But the thing about self-improvement is that it's not as easy as checking off a box on a checklist. Especially with her therapist questioning her quest for perfectionism, her colleagues and classmates pushing all her buttons and trying to balance the perfect conflict free newlywed life with her husband. It's a lot and it feels like she is walking a tightrope that is on fire. But that's okay because she has a plan and if she just sticks to it everything would be okay. Or it would be if she didn't impulsively offer to fix things for someone causing the strangest of alliances to emerge. Now Khadijah has to figure out whether a better version of herself truly exists, or if she’s destined to remain the disaster who nearly wrecked Rebecca’s happily‑ever‑after.
February 7, 2026
Taylor does something rare in this book. She takes a character who is deeply unlikable at first and slowly, skillfully makes her human, relatable, and impossible to ignore.
The character development is excellent and every relationship feels layered and intentional. The emotional depth lands without feeling heavy and the pacing keeps you fully engaged.
This is the kind of story that reminds you how powerful good character work can be. Taylor continues to prove she has a special talent and I cannot wait to read what she writes next.
The character development is excellent and every relationship feels layered and intentional. The emotional depth lands without feeling heavy and the pacing keeps you fully engaged.
This is the kind of story that reminds you how powerful good character work can be. Taylor continues to prove she has a special talent and I cannot wait to read what she writes next.
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