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Wistful
From best selling author of BORN A COLORED GIRL and BUT HAVE NOT LOVE.
Only one letter separates the two words
Wishful is having hope for something
Wistful is regret for what might have been
Only one letter separates the two words
Wishful is having hope for something
Wistful is regret for what might have been
199 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 29, 2020
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September 9, 2020
My Brothers Keeper
Rating-4 ✨
I really enjoyed reading this book. I like how the story started off telling you how it really was in those days. How the head man took advantage of all the girls and got them pregnant. They loved rapping the young brown skin girls and having babies to work the fields. Very sad but true. Then the story took a turn and twist and several explosions.
Rating-4 ✨
I really enjoyed reading this book. I like how the story started off telling you how it really was in those days. How the head man took advantage of all the girls and got them pregnant. They loved rapping the young brown skin girls and having babies to work the fields. Very sad but true. Then the story took a turn and twist and several explosions.
September 25, 2021
Good story but needed proofreading.
Short sentences that could have been combined. Wrong homonyms , many misspellings, sentences run together. Seemed as if author was in a hurry and it came off as if written by 1st grader. Dialect didn't match the times of situation. It was unrealistic that Anthony was able to hide so close to the plantation for several years without being captured. The story should be rewritten. So unrealistic.
Short sentences that could have been combined. Wrong homonyms , many misspellings, sentences run together. Seemed as if author was in a hurry and it came off as if written by 1st grader. Dialect didn't match the times of situation. It was unrealistic that Anthony was able to hide so close to the plantation for several years without being captured. The story should be rewritten. So unrealistic.
December 25, 2022
A Love Triangle
A Love Triangle, between Anthony a rebellious slave, another slave, and a white woman. This book had so much action and was so realistic! I truly loved it. There's so much I can't give away.
It's artful, sad, action-filled, realistic, historical, and a love story. Truly one of the best. Very well done. It's a good read. Easy language, a great plot, and wonderful pace.
A Love Triangle, between Anthony a rebellious slave, another slave, and a white woman. This book had so much action and was so realistic! I truly loved it. There's so much I can't give away.
It's artful, sad, action-filled, realistic, historical, and a love story. Truly one of the best. Very well done. It's a good read. Easy language, a great plot, and wonderful pace.
February 11, 2023
No happy ending
This was a great book.. Of course there was No Happy Ending . Mr.Malum was a Disgusting Individual to have treated Anyone that way.. I would like to see a Follow up to this..to See How Far Anthony & His Sister/Daughter's Mother got separately in Their Lives... I must say..I do wonder What this Authors background..Like..Why He seems to write so many books about Slavery...I thought He was Black..Now I wonder is he passing?🤔
This was a great book.. Of course there was No Happy Ending . Mr.Malum was a Disgusting Individual to have treated Anyone that way.. I would like to see a Follow up to this..to See How Far Anthony & His Sister/Daughter's Mother got separately in Their Lives... I must say..I do wonder What this Authors background..Like..Why He seems to write so many books about Slavery...I thought He was Black..Now I wonder is he passing?🤔
February 26, 2020
Love is unpredictable
This book was so good .I didn't put it down until I read it all.It was full of action,love and sacrifice. The slaves had it hard on the Mulan plantation. I was glad when Douglass and his dad got their payback.If you want a good weekend read.This is the book for you
This book was so good .I didn't put it down until I read it all.It was full of action,love and sacrifice. The slaves had it hard on the Mulan plantation. I was glad when Douglass and his dad got their payback.If you want a good weekend read.This is the book for you
April 8, 2021
Excellent
It was sadly heartbreaking and romantic, and this was the best outcome, there were so many that were heartbreaking. But we need to read, to learn, to understand and to cry. We take our lives for granted, we can never feel what they suffered, the hard, difficult work and all the losses.
It was sadly heartbreaking and romantic, and this was the best outcome, there were so many that were heartbreaking. But we need to read, to learn, to understand and to cry. We take our lives for granted, we can never feel what they suffered, the hard, difficult work and all the losses.
April 23, 2022
Revenge
The plantation was owned by a cruel man and his son. He treated the slaves worse than the animals. When the truth came out!
A young couple who fell in love planned to marry, but it was found it wasn't possible. They were siblings, they're mother's had been raped by their master.
The plantation was owned by a cruel man and his son. He treated the slaves worse than the animals. When the truth came out!
A young couple who fell in love planned to marry, but it was found it wasn't possible. They were siblings, they're mother's had been raped by their master.
September 30, 2020
Leaves a cliff
Typical plantation type story with all the worse possible tasks produced by the time period. Except leaving a cliff at the end as to how those main characters played out their lives
Typical plantation type story with all the worse possible tasks produced by the time period. Except leaving a cliff at the end as to how those main characters played out their lives
February 3, 2021
A good read
Excellent reading, this book kept Mr on the edge of my seat until the very end. I would like to know what happened with Anthony and Beth as well as Emma and the baby. I enjoyed this book.
Excellent reading, this book kept Mr on the edge of my seat until the very end. I would like to know what happened with Anthony and Beth as well as Emma and the baby. I enjoyed this book.
February 21, 2021
Good read
This book was very captivating it really held your attention. I would definitely recommend it. The only drawback was some of the spelling. It doesn't appear that anyone did any proofreading.
This book was very captivating it really held your attention. I would definitely recommend it. The only drawback was some of the spelling. It doesn't appear that anyone did any proofreading.
April 17, 2020
Slavery destroys families of the rich and poor.
Loved this book. The whole institution of slavery has messed up so many lives. I have already read 6 of his books.
Loved this book. The whole institution of slavery has messed up so many lives. I have already read 6 of his books.
June 6, 2020
Wistful Thinking
This is a great read. The Mslum plantation owner Fergus got everything he deserved. Anthony was something else, he was very clever‼
This is a great read. The Mslum plantation owner Fergus got everything he deserved. Anthony was something else, he was very clever‼
July 12, 2020
Sad Love Story!
Alot of death, destruction and sacrifices made for revenge. The end for all involved were unexpected and on an impossible forbidden love.
Alot of death, destruction and sacrifices made for revenge. The end for all involved were unexpected and on an impossible forbidden love.
March 28, 2021
Two Thumbs Up! What we all know what they say about Karma is so true. A great read.
April 21, 2021
Unexpected turn of events
This was an intriguing book. I was shocked on multiple occasions. It was sad, painful, yet a beautiful romantic fiction
This was an intriguing book. I was shocked on multiple occasions. It was sad, painful, yet a beautiful romantic fiction
June 1, 2021
Great read
As in his style, Michael Q has done it again! Wonderful well written novel. Great read , easy reading and hold the imagination hostage throughout the entire read
As in his style, Michael Q has done it again! Wonderful well written novel. Great read , easy reading and hold the imagination hostage throughout the entire read
July 6, 2021
This book was Excellent...It was one of those books that I did not want to end.....I felt the same about his other books as well! I was very fortunate to have come across this Author!!
March 17, 2022
Wonderful
This book kept me intrigued to the very last word. I hope there is a sequel to read because I will definitely be looking.
This book kept me intrigued to the very last word. I hope there is a sequel to read because I will definitely be looking.
November 7, 2022
very good
I’ve thoroughly enjoyed reading all of Nichel Edwin’s books so full of love and hope throughout all the stores. Well done
I’ve thoroughly enjoyed reading all of Nichel Edwin’s books so full of love and hope throughout all the stores. Well done
August 25, 2023
Amazing book
Full of hard times, heartache, deception. A very cruel slave owner and Karma. I would love to know more about the characters
Full of hard times, heartache, deception. A very cruel slave owner and Karma. I would love to know more about the characters
May 4, 2024
Great Read
Hopefully there is a book 2 this is an amazing story need to know what happened with all parties involved
Hopefully there is a book 2 this is an amazing story need to know what happened with all parties involved
July 26, 2021
Poorly written
The story was so historically incorrect and inconceivable. The editing was negligible with grammar and spelling errors abounding. The ending was ridiculous. Other than that, there were a few bits of interesting material.
The story was so historically incorrect and inconceivable. The editing was negligible with grammar and spelling errors abounding. The ending was ridiculous. Other than that, there were a few bits of interesting material.
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