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The Circle
Drugs, sex, lies, sickness, debt, rebound relationships, and marriage woes are just a few issues the women of The Circle face. As these six friends from different backgrounds are individually tested, their friendship is what keeps them going; but is it enough? The Circle follows Robin, Patrice, Chantal, Natalie, Keisha, and Rashida. It explores the trials and strength of the everyday woman. They are mothers, daughters, wives and friends; who laugh, cry, and pray together. Find out if the ladies will succumb to the stress of juggling life or if they will prevail victorious; as we journey through, The Circle.
258 pages, Paperback
Published December 13, 2016
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About the author
Ronyea Thompson
1 book25 followersI have always loved to read and had a passion for storytelling! With so many literary influences, after playing with characters for a while I finally released my debut novel The Circle in December of 2016!!! (It's still so exciting) I took some time away from reading while working on my book so that I could write from my true voice and not be influenced, but now I am looking to connect with other book lovers and read some amazing books!
In my spare time I enjoy spending quality time with my children: Ryleigh and Robbie, as well as my husband Robert. If I'm not curled up with a good book, I'm rooting for the Oklahoma City Thunder!
Feel free to follow me on IG @itsme_ronyea
In my spare time I enjoy spending quality time with my children: Ryleigh and Robbie, as well as my husband Robert. If I'm not curled up with a good book, I'm rooting for the Oklahoma City Thunder!
Feel free to follow me on IG @itsme_ronyea
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February 12, 2017
Mrs. Thompson girl you didn't have to do us like this. I'm ready for the sequel NOW ma'am. The emotional rollercoaster that this book took me on and I held on the ENTIRE time. This is definitely a book that is a must read. I literally had this book with me EVERYWHERE, in bed, in the shower, at work, in the car at red lights. The stories that were created for each character were relatable and I have a little bit of me in each one of them. What initially caught my attention was the artwork of thebook. This is a book that will be resting on my coffee table. I would truly appreciate if I would be ONE of the first to know when the next book comes out kmsl
December 24, 2018
Great book
I really enjoyed the different dynamics of each friend. This book really displayed the ups and downs of friendship,relationships and faith.
I really enjoyed the different dynamics of each friend. This book really displayed the ups and downs of friendship,relationships and faith.
May 24, 2021
Glad my book club chose this book! It was a quick read and very detailed. I loved how the author laid out each character and you felt what they were going through in life. The Circle represented a wonderful support system many woman lack. Great Read!!!
November 27, 2017
Reminds me of the friendships I have...
Overall I enjoyed the true friendship displayed and the realness when it came to each of the Women's situations. There were a few spelling errors but other than that it was definitely worth my time. Looking forward to more from this Author.
Overall I enjoyed the true friendship displayed and the realness when it came to each of the Women's situations. There were a few spelling errors but other than that it was definitely worth my time. Looking forward to more from this Author.
October 8, 2017
Reviewed by CRABBIE
Let me start by saying I LOVE the cover, it's different and simple...
The Circle is a story about a group of ladies - Robin, Chantal, Natalie, Rashida, Patrice, and Keisha. These ladies primary source of communication is through an email group chat where every and anything is discussed. Friendship, love, drugs, rape, and scandals are just some of the things these ladies go through in this story. These ladies support one another thru the ups and downs and even though they may not always agree on everything you can always count on them when it counts. There is definitely a good amount of drama in this story and the ladies and their issues you can relate to.
The story seemed rushed and with a number of characters and storylines, I would have liked for the story to be more complex and detailed. There were some typos and the ending was unsettled. With all the things these ladies went through, it would be nice to get closure on all the characters and their situations. Overall good read.
Let me start by saying I LOVE the cover, it's different and simple...
The Circle is a story about a group of ladies - Robin, Chantal, Natalie, Rashida, Patrice, and Keisha. These ladies primary source of communication is through an email group chat where every and anything is discussed. Friendship, love, drugs, rape, and scandals are just some of the things these ladies go through in this story. These ladies support one another thru the ups and downs and even though they may not always agree on everything you can always count on them when it counts. There is definitely a good amount of drama in this story and the ladies and their issues you can relate to.
The story seemed rushed and with a number of characters and storylines, I would have liked for the story to be more complex and detailed. There were some typos and the ending was unsettled. With all the things these ladies went through, it would be nice to get closure on all the characters and their situations. Overall good read.
February 22, 2023
Fun read full of feels!
Let's get my grammatical pet peeve out of the way: every time age said "Bobby and I" it should have been Bobby and ME.
whew, now that THAT is off my chest, I loved SO many things about this book. Flawed characters that you love even when they do something you disagree with. Others whom you dislike regardless of them doing something nice. Situations you've been through and relate to, and others you've never experienced but with emotions described so well that they mirror what you think you would feel if it happened to you... The author truly made you a member of the circle! Sequel, spinoff,series, I'm here for it! I love that it reads like a journal that reminds you of why you love your friends, warts and all.
Looking forward to reading more by Ronyea, and WILL get over the grammatical error that makes my English teacher and me cringe... :)
Let's get my grammatical pet peeve out of the way: every time age said "Bobby and I" it should have been Bobby and ME.
whew, now that THAT is off my chest, I loved SO many things about this book. Flawed characters that you love even when they do something you disagree with. Others whom you dislike regardless of them doing something nice. Situations you've been through and relate to, and others you've never experienced but with emotions described so well that they mirror what you think you would feel if it happened to you... The author truly made you a member of the circle! Sequel, spinoff,series, I'm here for it! I love that it reads like a journal that reminds you of why you love your friends, warts and all.
Looking forward to reading more by Ronyea, and WILL get over the grammatical error that makes my English teacher and me cringe... :)
February 15, 2021
Circle of friends
I picked this book up based on the cover and the synopsis and I must say it was well worth reading. I enjoyed how the author gave each character a storyline that was based on reality and real life issues. I also like how the women in the group had each other back and was able to work thru any problem that they faced they had a sisterhood that lets people understand that we as women can uplift and encourage each other without tearing us down and belittling one another. I highly recommend this book to any women that wants to see how friendship can survive any storm that is thrown at them.
I picked this book up based on the cover and the synopsis and I must say it was well worth reading. I enjoyed how the author gave each character a storyline that was based on reality and real life issues. I also like how the women in the group had each other back and was able to work thru any problem that they faced they had a sisterhood that lets people understand that we as women can uplift and encourage each other without tearing us down and belittling one another. I highly recommend this book to any women that wants to see how friendship can survive any storm that is thrown at them.
July 8, 2020
Old friends are Good Friends!
How many of us share a bond with several people at one time? It's hard enough being a friend to one person let alone give or six and all of the same gender. These women have managed to maintain friendships even with all the different personalities, emotions, looks, shapes and sizes. They've even managed to include significant others, family members and co workers in their unique bond. As they navigate their way through everyday life we learn to love their journey from the beginning to the end. The Circle!
How many of us share a bond with several people at one time? It's hard enough being a friend to one person let alone give or six and all of the same gender. These women have managed to maintain friendships even with all the different personalities, emotions, looks, shapes and sizes. They've even managed to include significant others, family members and co workers in their unique bond. As they navigate their way through everyday life we learn to love their journey from the beginning to the end. The Circle!
July 20, 2020
Of you need a good corticosteroids Drama ... This is your book.
Now I like a good book: Drama, Plot Twist, Climax, the secrets. This book contained it all. A quick read that will have you evaluating this close group of girlfriends as wondering, " if this was me in this situation now would I handle all.of this? "
if you have time check this book out ,a quick read that will not disappoint.😎
Now I like a good book: Drama, Plot Twist, Climax, the secrets. This book contained it all. A quick read that will have you evaluating this close group of girlfriends as wondering, " if this was me in this situation now would I handle all.of this? "
if you have time check this book out ,a quick read that will not disappoint.😎
July 30, 2020
Great reminder of the need for good sister friends
I like the stories about the different women in the Circle. They were easy to relate to, as I could see characteristics of myself and my friends in the characters. Nice distraction, easy read while quarantined. The only minor issue is there were a few typos and incorrect usage of words but you could understand from the context. I really loved the overall sisterhood of the Circle!
I like the stories about the different women in the Circle. They were easy to relate to, as I could see characteristics of myself and my friends in the characters. Nice distraction, easy read while quarantined. The only minor issue is there were a few typos and incorrect usage of words but you could understand from the context. I really loved the overall sisterhood of the Circle!
December 25, 2018
Awesome Book!
I really enjoyed reading this book. The circle was of a group of amazing friends. Through good, bad and ugly they still remained true to their friendship. The ending was a bit sad but everyone still changed in a positive way. This is my first book from this author. Can't wait to read more.
I really enjoyed reading this book. The circle was of a group of amazing friends. Through good, bad and ugly they still remained true to their friendship. The ending was a bit sad but everyone still changed in a positive way. This is my first book from this author. Can't wait to read more.
July 29, 2019
Every girl needs a Circle of friends!
Quick and easy read. Relationships can be hard but no one should do life alone. Six amazing woman (six different stories) doing life together. At times they can be critical of one another but quickly allowed themselves to see things differently.
Quick and easy read. Relationships can be hard but no one should do life alone. Six amazing woman (six different stories) doing life together. At times they can be critical of one another but quickly allowed themselves to see things differently.
May 10, 2020
Good read
Despite all Natalie had been through she was still positive. These women were something special. Some things were predictable some were not. I loved the drama. This book was also over the place. Some things in the story were just thrown into a scene or thought of by the characters. Maybe a part two is coming.
Despite all Natalie had been through she was still positive. These women were something special. Some things were predictable some were not. I loved the drama. This book was also over the place. Some things in the story were just thrown into a scene or thought of by the characters. Maybe a part two is coming.
May 26, 2020
This was awesome
First let me say that I absolutely loved these ladies. What I really love was that I could relate to Natalie and John's story, I lost my dad to skin cancer last year and surprisingly his name was John also. This story was really really good and the things that happened in this book really do happen in real life. I hope to read more from you!!👍👍👍👍👍
First let me say that I absolutely loved these ladies. What I really love was that I could relate to Natalie and John's story, I lost my dad to skin cancer last year and surprisingly his name was John also. This story was really really good and the things that happened in this book really do happen in real life. I hope to read more from you!!👍👍👍👍👍
June 28, 2020
A good read
I enjoyed reading it, it was definitely full of page turning drama. It kept me engaged. The only thing I was fond of was that the women had all the issues and guys had little to none. To me it didn’t feel equal, just my thoughts but read to the end and would recommend it to others.
I enjoyed reading it, it was definitely full of page turning drama. It kept me engaged. The only thing I was fond of was that the women had all the issues and guys had little to none. To me it didn’t feel equal, just my thoughts but read to the end and would recommend it to others.
November 19, 2020
Good entertainment
This book was good. It kinda felt like you were getting caught up on the lives of old girlfriends. The craziness, the bullcrap we often find ourselves in because of men and the choices we make. But it also touched on the relationships within marriage and how nothing is perfect unless you keep working at it. Overall pretty good and definitely a fast read.
This book was good. It kinda felt like you were getting caught up on the lives of old girlfriends. The craziness, the bullcrap we often find ourselves in because of men and the choices we make. But it also touched on the relationships within marriage and how nothing is perfect unless you keep working at it. Overall pretty good and definitely a fast read.
January 13, 2021
The Circle
The story was nice
There were several times I did have to think back @ who the character were but got it down shortly and I'm glad the writer was bold on describing each moment it made the story so good
I would say anyone wanting to know how Real sister circles work this is a great start
The story was nice
There were several times I did have to think back @ who the character were but got it down shortly and I'm glad the writer was bold on describing each moment it made the story so good
I would say anyone wanting to know how Real sister circles work this is a great start
May 28, 2021
Girlfriends United
I really enjoyed this book because it highlighted black women supporting each other through all their trials of life. No matter what, they still remained friends through the good and bad times. They didn’t always agree, but put their differences aside to support each other. This book was so easy to read and I couldn’t put it down.
I really enjoyed this book because it highlighted black women supporting each other through all their trials of life. No matter what, they still remained friends through the good and bad times. They didn’t always agree, but put their differences aside to support each other. This book was so easy to read and I couldn’t put it down.
July 23, 2021
It's a no for me
The storyline was a bit unrealistic. Who uses an email group in this day and age?
The content seemed a bit rushed seemingly adding elements for shock factor but falling short. I couldn't get into this writing at all, the plot was too predictable.
I didn't enjoy this book at all!
The storyline was a bit unrealistic. Who uses an email group in this day and age?
The content seemed a bit rushed seemingly adding elements for shock factor but falling short. I couldn't get into this writing at all, the plot was too predictable.
I didn't enjoy this book at all!
December 17, 2021
So much drama....
The book is ok and if you live for drama you'll find plenty of it. I think every woman should have a circle of friends who have your back like the women in this book. They are definitely there for each other through the good and the bad. I would recommend this book to any woman who needs that.
The book is ok and if you live for drama you'll find plenty of it. I think every woman should have a circle of friends who have your back like the women in this book. They are definitely there for each other through the good and the bad. I would recommend this book to any woman who needs that.
July 3, 2022
Friends Can't be found everywhere
I liked the story because it reminded me of my friends when we finished college. There was one of all the characters in our group. I would recommend this book to my granddaughters and it may make them understand everyone is not your friend. A true friend will ride or die with you even if they don't agree.
I liked the story because it reminded me of my friends when we finished college. There was one of all the characters in our group. I would recommend this book to my granddaughters and it may make them understand everyone is not your friend. A true friend will ride or die with you even if they don't agree.
March 8, 2023
Nothing better than the circle of friends.
How refreshing to share life’s ups and downs with a circle of friends who love unconditionally! This read had me experiencing “all the feels!” I couldn’t decide who my favorite circle sister was because they all were likable despite their flaws. I finished this read in two days…yeah, it was good!
How refreshing to share life’s ups and downs with a circle of friends who love unconditionally! This read had me experiencing “all the feels!” I couldn’t decide who my favorite circle sister was because they all were likable despite their flaws. I finished this read in two days…yeah, it was good!
October 15, 2025
The Sister Circle
I loved this book, it sparked so many different emotions. It was written like a screenplay for a soap opera. I have 9 sisters and this book resembles our relationship minus the sibling rivalry. It was well detailed and evoked my imagination. It was definitely a good read..
I loved this book, it sparked so many different emotions. It was written like a screenplay for a soap opera. I have 9 sisters and this book resembles our relationship minus the sibling rivalry. It was well detailed and evoked my imagination. It was definitely a good read..
August 10, 2017
Drama Plus
Friendship, secrets, are th common bond in true story , however it's to over the top. As BFFs they only seem to contact each other in a crisis. Ending was unsettled, not to mention so many issues in the story were just dropped.
Friendship, secrets, are th common bond in true story , however it's to over the top. As BFFs they only seem to contact each other in a crisis. Ending was unsettled, not to mention so many issues in the story were just dropped.
November 27, 2017
The circle
I really enjoyed this fast paced read. It was filled with emotion and real life issues that you would hope to have a an outlet to hash things out with. I thoroughly enjoyed this read. #KNL
I really enjoyed this fast paced read. It was filled with emotion and real life issues that you would hope to have a an outlet to hash things out with. I thoroughly enjoyed this read. #KNL
January 29, 2018
I liked how all the women were different in their own ways but so similar in ways. My favorite character I couldn't chose because I'm all of them in some way. The author did a great job with this book
March 29, 2020
Ain't nothing like a circle
I enjoyed this book so much I didn't want to put it down. I read it in 3 days. Without giving details I wish some relationships would have turned out differently. Would love to have a circle of lady friends I could trust. Even if it's a small circle.
I enjoyed this book so much I didn't want to put it down. I read it in 3 days. Without giving details I wish some relationships would have turned out differently. Would love to have a circle of lady friends I could trust. Even if it's a small circle.
April 11, 2020
Good Read
I read this book in 2 days. It was an easy read and relatable. The character development was good as well. It would be great to see a sequel to see how things turned out.
I read this book in 2 days. It was an easy read and relatable. The character development was good as well. It would be great to see a sequel to see how things turned out.
May 20, 2020
Must read
Great story . Very realistic to today's dilemmas . Loved all the character.No dull spots in this book at all I just wanted to keep reading. Looking forward to more books from this author.
Great story . Very realistic to today's dilemmas . Loved all the character.No dull spots in this book at all I just wanted to keep reading. Looking forward to more books from this author.
June 21, 2020
Really good book
This book kept me interested from beginning to end. For some reason, the cover alone had me ready to dive in and I was not disappointed! I read this book in a day! The characters felt relatable! It reminded me of my circle of friends. I hope there's a part two!
This book kept me interested from beginning to end. For some reason, the cover alone had me ready to dive in and I was not disappointed! I read this book in a day! The characters felt relatable! It reminded me of my circle of friends. I hope there's a part two!
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