Zaid: A Novel

by Danielle Yvette

Recently released from prison, Zaid thought he had a second chance with the woman and child he left behind...that is until a shocking event changes everything.

Now, faced with the biggest challenge of his life yet, he must confront the trauma and tragedy of the past if he hopes to create a better future for the family he once abandoned.

238 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 19, 2017

About the author

Danielle Yvette is a writer of historical and contemporary literary and womanist fiction, focusing on the African American experience. She is a graduate of Temple University where she majored in English Literature. While a student, she fell in love with the classic works of Zora Neal Hurston, Nella Larsen and other writers of the Harlem Renaissance era. She currently lives in Philadelphia where she works as an educator. Connect on social media to learn more.

Reviews

[Sandy Mclaughlin-rodriguez · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book and the storylines within it. The author developed the characters so that the reader gets to know and understand them. The biggest downfall, and the reason I didn't rate the book even higher, is the numerous spelling and grammatical errors. I think the author would have benefitted enormously from having a proofreader, editor, or at least using spell check. The mistakes are too many to list them all, but a few examples are "knelling" instead of "kneeling", "sequence" rather than "sequins", and "collard" bones, as opposed to "collar bone. For me, these errors really distracted from the story as a whole.

[Lizzie Winns · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Book

This book had me emotional on many different levels. The love this family displayed was just the right amount to have me fully engrossed into this story, which read like an autobiography. The main character in this book had me hoping and praying that his life would turn out better then it had started. The ups and downs had me on the edge of my seat . I would definitely recommend this book to others.

[Janet Ober · Rating 4 out of 5]

Heartbreaking but hopeful

Zaid's life has not been a good one. Is it possible to change course? What would make it worthwhile to try to overcome all the sorrow and pain he has been through and contributed to?