Mama's Girl

by Daybreak Jones

May Jameson has never fully approved of the questionable things her mother does to subsidize her income. That’s why, when her mother encourages her to date a much older man from a family of means, May is torn. Her desire to lead a positive life is at odds with her mother’s advice, but also with the physical desire she feels for this older man. Her best friend’s warning against an affair has the opposite reaction, and May begins a relationship even though she knows she doesn’t really love him.    

May must make some tough decisions, because although she wants to do right, she is feeling the need to do wrong. Her role models add to her confusion, with some offering real opportunities for jobs and education, while others are caught up in drugs, gambling, and the illegal sale of alcohol. Will she fall into the same trap that holds her mother back from living her best life, or will she ignore that advice and follow her own path to success?

May thinks beyond the life she’s been born into, but can she achieve what she sees in her mind?

320 pages, Mass Market Paperback

Published October 31, 2017

Reviews

[Andrew Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mama's Girl is a very good book and I loved the suspense and drama. The main character, May Joyce is a high school student and has a dream of becoming an actress. However, her mother is not that supportive and eventually, May has to attend an alternative school. May disapproves of her mother's relationships with multiple men and wants to become a better woman. Her dangerous environment puts her life and dream at risk. Daybreak Jones does a great job of keeping the story moving smoothly and using subtle hints that foreshadow upcoming scenes. This was a well done book.

[Millie Jones · Rating 3 out of 5]

This caught my attention from the first few pages and that doesn't happen often. It is well written and somewhat predictable though since it's about a younger generation. A certain part of the summary made me believe the story would be different. I don't know if this will be a series book, but I would read the next one to see how it ends because it was a good read.

[Oridisi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it!!

[Mrs Tupac · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book had potential to be good but the author took another route ..... Omg I was looking for so much with this book but it was a miss for me :( ..... the cover didn't even make sense and everyone in the book was childish

[Charlotte · Rating 3 out of 5]

just wasn't myself these last couple of months. Haven't felt like reading at all. That's the only reason it took me so long to read this book. I enjoyed reading it.

[Sandra Wynn]

A must read.

[ChaTerra · Rating 3 out of 5]

the ending left me wondering was it sams baby or is walters?? hmmm I hope its walter's I don't like sam!