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Friendsgiving: A Short
Friendsgiving normally happened the week of Thanksgiving. Jillian Sayles saw the concept one random night where insomnia was present while strolling Pinterest. She asked her friends to fly in for dinner and surprisingly, everyone obliged. This short story by National Best-Selling Author, Nako is pleasantly sweet and to the point. NAKO sheds light and emphasis on the importance of friendship centered around black women. If reading short stories are not your thing, please pass over this story. Happy Thanksgiving!
61 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 26, 2019
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About the author
Nako
105 books438 followersNakoreya “Nako” Roberson is a native of Atlanta, Georgia studying Mass Communications, Political Science, and Spanish at the illustrious Jackson State University. Upon signing her publishing deal in December 2014, her first book debuted on Amazon.com only one month later and she’s written thirty-three (33) novels to date. She’s become an accomplished and successful author overnight and is planning on additional releases within this year.
Her first national release, The Connect’s Wife, ranked within the top one hundred (100) releases and was number one (#1) in the following categories: African American Romance, Urban Fiction, and African American Fiction. At twenty-two, Nako has already made her mark on the literary world. Through the formation of her newly-established publishing company, NakoEXPO, she’s dedicated and determined to assist other talented authors in the literary world to bring their projects to fruition. Her ultimate goal is to assist other authors in realizing their true potential and change the world one novel at a time.
CEO of NakoEXPO Publishing
● Successfully published and released seventeen novels
● Eight Best-selling novels
● Sold 50,000 copies of her debut novel, The Connect’s Wife, within the first six months
● Nominated for E-Book of the Year and Reader’s Choice Awards (Other nominees are New York Times Best-sellers and Nako is the youngest nominee in both categories)
● Author of The Connect’s Wife series, The Chanel Cavette Story, If We Ruled the World, and Love in the Ghetto
● Founder of mentorship program entitled, Molding Girls into Jacksonian Women
● Over three hundred (300) girls have been mentored since the organization’s inception in 2014
AREAS OF INTEREST
● Keynote Speaker – Topics range from Publishing, Character Development, and Pursing Your Dreams
● Philanthropist- Bullying, Overcoming Low Self-Esteem, and Navigating through Toxic Relationships
● January 2014, launched The Passport, a personal guide for women striving to find their “stamps” in life. Once a month, Nako releases a “stamp” to her followers geared towards reaching contentment.
www.NakoEXPO.com
cometoatlanta@gmail.com for BOOKING
Her first national release, The Connect’s Wife, ranked within the top one hundred (100) releases and was number one (#1) in the following categories: African American Romance, Urban Fiction, and African American Fiction. At twenty-two, Nako has already made her mark on the literary world. Through the formation of her newly-established publishing company, NakoEXPO, she’s dedicated and determined to assist other talented authors in the literary world to bring their projects to fruition. Her ultimate goal is to assist other authors in realizing their true potential and change the world one novel at a time.
CEO of NakoEXPO Publishing
● Successfully published and released seventeen novels
● Eight Best-selling novels
● Sold 50,000 copies of her debut novel, The Connect’s Wife, within the first six months
● Nominated for E-Book of the Year and Reader’s Choice Awards (Other nominees are New York Times Best-sellers and Nako is the youngest nominee in both categories)
● Author of The Connect’s Wife series, The Chanel Cavette Story, If We Ruled the World, and Love in the Ghetto
● Founder of mentorship program entitled, Molding Girls into Jacksonian Women
● Over three hundred (300) girls have been mentored since the organization’s inception in 2014
AREAS OF INTEREST
● Keynote Speaker – Topics range from Publishing, Character Development, and Pursing Your Dreams
● Philanthropist- Bullying, Overcoming Low Self-Esteem, and Navigating through Toxic Relationships
● January 2014, launched The Passport, a personal guide for women striving to find their “stamps” in life. Once a month, Nako releases a “stamp” to her followers geared towards reaching contentment.
www.NakoEXPO.com
cometoatlanta@gmail.com for BOOKING
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January 2, 2020
This book was enough. I normally don’t care for shorts because they are...short. But, I am a faithful Nako reader. Every book she writes gives me inspiration. It’s ironic because this year was my very first time hosting Friendsgiving. My husband and I invited our closest friends over, I cooked amazing food and we had a blast. This story inspires me to host Friendsgiving 2020 and invite only my closest good girlfriends. We never know the minute or the hour. Sharing with those you love and who love you back is essential to happiness. Thank you again, Nako.
November 19, 2025
This short story was good and kind of sad. Overall good read.
December 14, 2025
So good! This one may make you cry.
January 4, 2020
This story has me all in my feelings. I was reading through tears, literally. Makes you reflect and be thankful about life at the same time.
December 30, 2019
I enjoyed reading this beautiful and inspiring short that gave credence to friendship, support and love. Ashley found out Jill had a real team on her side.
December 29, 2019
This book claims to explore what it means to have friendships and meaningful connections in trying and difficult times, but I found this story to be melodramatic.
I found there were way too many characters to be properly fleshed out in such a short amount of pages. Most of the women felt like no more than bodies in a room: a sort of physical evidence to how impressive and how amazing this Jill woman actually was, to keep such different and variety of company.
Problem is I didn’t LIKE any of these characters. They sounded like badly-written stereotypes of what a black woman is portrayed as in media (loud, aggressive, God-fearing, twerking to hiphop), rather than what a black woman could be: aka, a human being with different interests.
I also felt that this short story was way too clogged with different conflicts and details to be effective. Here’s a basic list:
1. Ashley’s divorce and moving
2. Jill’s cancer
3. Jill’s relationship with her husband being strained
4. Jill’s relationship with God
5. Jill’s success
6. Jill’s infertility
7. The meaning of Friendsgiving
8. Ashley magically feeling like everything is right and good again just because a few strangers showed up and had dinner with her.
In a four or five chapter story? All of this is too much, and ALL of these points suffered because they were brushed over.
Not to mention: no real estate agent or anyone selling a house is going to leave a bunch of sticky notes up on any surface of the house.
Not to mention: Jill was supposedly a kind of celebrity with TedTalks and interviews on feminism and empowerment, but that wasn’t explored at all. What was the point? Just to show how perfect she was.
The only perfect part of this book was the moment it was over.
I found there were way too many characters to be properly fleshed out in such a short amount of pages. Most of the women felt like no more than bodies in a room: a sort of physical evidence to how impressive and how amazing this Jill woman actually was, to keep such different and variety of company.
Problem is I didn’t LIKE any of these characters. They sounded like badly-written stereotypes of what a black woman is portrayed as in media (loud, aggressive, God-fearing, twerking to hiphop), rather than what a black woman could be: aka, a human being with different interests.
I also felt that this short story was way too clogged with different conflicts and details to be effective. Here’s a basic list:
1. Ashley’s divorce and moving
2. Jill’s cancer
3. Jill’s relationship with her husband being strained
4. Jill’s relationship with God
5. Jill’s success
6. Jill’s infertility
7. The meaning of Friendsgiving
8. Ashley magically feeling like everything is right and good again just because a few strangers showed up and had dinner with her.
In a four or five chapter story? All of this is too much, and ALL of these points suffered because they were brushed over.
Not to mention: no real estate agent or anyone selling a house is going to leave a bunch of sticky notes up on any surface of the house.
Not to mention: Jill was supposedly a kind of celebrity with TedTalks and interviews on feminism and empowerment, but that wasn’t explored at all. What was the point? Just to show how perfect she was.
The only perfect part of this book was the moment it was over.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 3, 2020
Loved it!
I loved reading this short story and it actually had me in my feelings to have a Friendsgiving night of my own. I’ve heard of this many times and this story put a lot of things into perspective for me.
I loved reading this short story and it actually had me in my feelings to have a Friendsgiving night of my own. I’ve heard of this many times and this story put a lot of things into perspective for me.
January 1, 2020
Happy New Year and New Beginnings!
Wow as usual Nako has gave us a beginning that had me in my emotions, sniffing, tearing up and yet this short story is beautiful! Ashley has got divorced and living alone in her new home. When these women knock on her door in Tiffany blue clothing her door will open and with each new breathe she will take an affirmation has been confirmed and came at the right time. Her homes previous matriarch was Jillian and when I say man she knocked me off my feet. Her strength, the choices she made and the class she carried. Patrick her husband loved and adored her. (This resonated with a very dear, dear family member of mine who left this world at 45) Each of the ladies Destiny, Tracy, Margo, Snook, Shamala, Natalie, Kendra and Corrine have their own stories I’m sure but this beginning...Wow and Bravo Nako. You got this... now ..A New Year’s Kiss.....
Wow as usual Nako has gave us a beginning that had me in my emotions, sniffing, tearing up and yet this short story is beautiful! Ashley has got divorced and living alone in her new home. When these women knock on her door in Tiffany blue clothing her door will open and with each new breathe she will take an affirmation has been confirmed and came at the right time. Her homes previous matriarch was Jillian and when I say man she knocked me off my feet. Her strength, the choices she made and the class she carried. Patrick her husband loved and adored her. (This resonated with a very dear, dear family member of mine who left this world at 45) Each of the ladies Destiny, Tracy, Margo, Snook, Shamala, Natalie, Kendra and Corrine have their own stories I’m sure but this beginning...Wow and Bravo Nako. You got this... now ..A New Year’s Kiss.....
January 8, 2020
Feelings
I love NAKO's books. It was short, but straight to the point. It had me crying 😥, and reflecting on all relationships in my life. A true blessing.
I love NAKO's books. It was short, but straight to the point. It had me crying 😥, and reflecting on all relationships in my life. A true blessing.
January 3, 2020
What happens when you have some strangers knock on your door if your new house and ask can they have their annual friendsgiving here, you say yes. Ashley had just went through a divorce and purchased a new home, but was not happy. Friends of the previous owner came by and that begin the story of the past six years of friendsgiving and made lifelong friendships. Jill was that mastermind behind friendsgiving and the story showed how they were there for Jill who battled cancer. This story was a great book to read to start off the new year. I laughed, I cried and I wanted to hug them all. Excellent read, excellent read!!!
January 4, 2020
Amazing!
I gave this book 5 stars for being well written and easy to relate to especially for one going through the same situation as Jillian. I recommend this short story to everyone to read as a matter of fact. Faith!
I gave this book 5 stars for being well written and easy to relate to especially for one going through the same situation as Jillian. I recommend this short story to everyone to read as a matter of fact. Faith!
January 4, 2020
Celebrating Friends
I would have loved to have a little more background on the other ladies, especially Ashley, otherwise I really enjoyed the story.
I would have loved to have a little more background on the other ladies, especially Ashley, otherwise I really enjoyed the story.
January 3, 2020
Emotional short story.
I liked that the women wanted to keep the tradition of Friendsgiving. I liked how they all came together for Jill. It’s important to have good people in your corner.
I liked that the women wanted to keep the tradition of Friendsgiving. I liked how they all came together for Jill. It’s important to have good people in your corner.
January 2, 2020
Friendsgiving
This story was so touching. I like that it brought women from different walks of life together. Friendships were built and a sense of loyalty was established... what a blessing
This story was so touching. I like that it brought women from different walks of life together. Friendships were built and a sense of loyalty was established... what a blessing
December 30, 2019
5 stars !!
This book was emotionally and beautiful! This gives me hope and wanting to get out my comfort zone when it comes to making freinds. Good job Nako. I can't wait to read it ll
This book was emotionally and beautiful! This gives me hope and wanting to get out my comfort zone when it comes to making freinds. Good job Nako. I can't wait to read it ll
December 31, 2019
Great book to remind you life is precious. Your friends are a very important part of your life. Jillian started a awesome tradition bringing all her friends together. I’m glad they continued the tradition and gained a new friend in the process.
January 1, 2020
Beautiful story
I'm literally in tears as I type this. What a beautiful story sisterhood and friendship. I absolutely loved this book.
I'm literally in tears as I type this. What a beautiful story sisterhood and friendship. I absolutely loved this book.
December 30, 2019
Sister Love
This book played at my heartstrings. It was emotional and also funny and spiritual. It revealed the meaning of resilience, unconditional love and true friendship. 5 Stars
This book played at my heartstrings. It was emotional and also funny and spiritual. It revealed the meaning of resilience, unconditional love and true friendship. 5 Stars
December 30, 2019
😍
Great book very inspirational and it ended very well ☺️ I will recommend this book to many ppl!!! Need to have a friendsgiving of my own
Great book very inspirational and it ended very well ☺️ I will recommend this book to many ppl!!! Need to have a friendsgiving of my own
December 30, 2019
❤️❤️❤️
Whew I needed this book more than you know! I loved how the book was short but it had such a big meaning behind it!
Whew I needed this book more than you know! I loved how the book was short but it had such a big meaning behind it!
December 28, 2019
Always Impressed
Nako never disappoints me . I loved this short story . It was so deep and even though a life was loss one was definitely saved by the sisterhood.
Nako never disappoints me . I loved this short story . It was so deep and even though a life was loss one was definitely saved by the sisterhood.
December 28, 2019
Great short! ♥️ed it.
December 28, 2019
Tear jerker
I was in tears reading this book. Nuggets of wisdom is through and through this book. I definitely enjoyed reading this book
I was in tears reading this book. Nuggets of wisdom is through and through this book. I definitely enjoyed reading this book
December 28, 2019
Great short story. About the power of friendship.
December 27, 2019
Awesome
I really enjoyed this! Girl you have a gift! This was so good!!! I'm sad but happy at the same time.
I really enjoyed this! Girl you have a gift! This was so good!!! I'm sad but happy at the same time.
December 22, 2019
Friendsgiving A Short
What an awesome story. The women was strong resilient trustworthy awesome friends and wall-to-wall grateful for a friendship like that I would love to have that in my life it was also the fight and determination was in her hot friends supported Her an amazing husband and amazing friend you can conquer the world positivity and its best
What an awesome story. The women was strong resilient trustworthy awesome friends and wall-to-wall grateful for a friendship like that I would love to have that in my life it was also the fight and determination was in her hot friends supported Her an amazing husband and amazing friend you can conquer the world positivity and its best
December 24, 2019
Love
This was such a beautiful story! It was filled with Joy, love, pain and hope! Great for this time of year.
This was such a beautiful story! It was filled with Joy, love, pain and hope! Great for this time of year.
December 28, 2019
True friendship
This read brought many tears yo me... but God. Dont want to give any away but was well needed. Definitely gonna host a friendsgiving.
This read brought many tears yo me... but God. Dont want to give any away but was well needed. Definitely gonna host a friendsgiving.
December 16, 2019
Inspirational!
This short read was powerful, encouraging, motivating, and Inspirational just to name a few. While reading, I realized that time waits for no one and that at anytime, sickness and or tragedy will occur. Friendsgiving is a great idea for anyone who’s going through trials and tribulations and need a Village of important women.
This short read was powerful, encouraging, motivating, and Inspirational just to name a few. While reading, I realized that time waits for no one and that at anytime, sickness and or tragedy will occur. Friendsgiving is a great idea for anyone who’s going through trials and tribulations and need a Village of important women.
December 18, 2019
Loved it!!!
Wish it was a whole story the bond they created reminds me of NRG great read Nako can’t wait to see what’s next
Wish it was a whole story the bond they created reminds me of NRG great read Nako can’t wait to see what’s next
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