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Pretty Monster
A powerfully portrayed story told with raw honesty and love... Take a laugh out loud, tear jerking ride as you experience the life and times of Tangie Waters, a resilient daddy's girl and go-getter. This attention-grabbing tale of a young woman's determination to be at peace leaves one questioning their own maturity. Despite her monstrous ego, Tangie finds humility through her faith in God and the wisdom of her grandparents as she strives towards higher education while overcoming constant setbacks, family woes, and the complexities of being a single mother. Flowing through life with torrent music Pretty Monster is an alluring tale that speaks to young women everywhere; from the inner cities to the tree lined streets of the American suburbs.
202 pages, Perfect Paperback
First published October 8, 2008
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M. Raye Turner
1 book1 followerM. Raye Turner Author of Pretty Monster is a Chicago native and is currently working on her next novel in addition to developing projects for stage, television and film. \r
Turners inspiration comes from her love of reading and writing outside of academia. \r
Influenced by life and passion, she has been writing stories and characters in her head for decades. \r
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Her passion for education has professionally led her to work as a student advocate in various capacities from elementary to the graduate level, exemplifying leadership, relationship building, and advisement. Currently Turner is a consultant who resides in the Midwest."
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October 7, 2011I found Pretty Monster to be an interestingly intriguing read. It was intriguing to see this story blossom but more intriguing seeing the character Tangie unfold, grow up and choose how to live her life. I found this to be a very good read and it left me curious and wondering how Tangie is today, what her new life was like.
M. Raye Turner penned to tale of life that took us on a journey with a little girl named Tangie Waters that was fraught with many of the woes of life that she dealt with and became what SHE choose to despite it and because of it. Tangie was spoiled daddy’s girl and he could do little to no wrong, even when he did wrong. Her mother was a lady, “diva” as she was described and many of those characteristics landed in Tangie’s personality as well. She was a surefooted person even when she didn’t realized it. Tangie has a razor shape tongue, tumultuous ideas/thoughts and a don’t mess with me disposition. These characteristics were developed and fostered by being raised in a somewhat reckless and lenient lifestyle that catered to people doing what they wanted, to get want they wanted.
As one progresses through Pretty Monster, there are a multitude of characters that one could latch on to and some that you root for but many that you don’t. In the end, one can understand why she did many of the things she did and don’t necessary “see” the pretty monster.
I give this novel 3.5 stars
M. Raye Turner penned to tale of life that took us on a journey with a little girl named Tangie Waters that was fraught with many of the woes of life that she dealt with and became what SHE choose to despite it and because of it. Tangie was spoiled daddy’s girl and he could do little to no wrong, even when he did wrong. Her mother was a lady, “diva” as she was described and many of those characteristics landed in Tangie’s personality as well. She was a surefooted person even when she didn’t realized it. Tangie has a razor shape tongue, tumultuous ideas/thoughts and a don’t mess with me disposition. These characteristics were developed and fostered by being raised in a somewhat reckless and lenient lifestyle that catered to people doing what they wanted, to get want they wanted.
As one progresses through Pretty Monster, there are a multitude of characters that one could latch on to and some that you root for but many that you don’t. In the end, one can understand why she did many of the things she did and don’t necessary “see” the pretty monster.
I give this novel 3.5 stars
March 3, 2011
A powerfully portrayed story told with raw honesty and love...
Take a laugh out loud, tear jerking ride as you experience the life and times of Tangie Waters, a resilient daddy's girl and go-getter. This attention-grabbing tale of a young woman's determination to be at peace leaves one questioning their own maturity. Despite her monstrous ego, Tangie finds humility through her faith in God and the wisdom of her grandparents as she strives towards higher education while overcoming constant setbacks, family woes, and the complexities of being a single mother. Flowing through life with torrent music Pretty Monster is an alluring tale that speaks to young women everywhere; from the inner cities to the tree lined streets of the American suburbs.
Take a laugh out loud, tear jerking ride as you experience the life and times of Tangie Waters, a resilient daddy's girl and go-getter. This attention-grabbing tale of a young woman's determination to be at peace leaves one questioning their own maturity. Despite her monstrous ego, Tangie finds humility through her faith in God and the wisdom of her grandparents as she strives towards higher education while overcoming constant setbacks, family woes, and the complexities of being a single mother. Flowing through life with torrent music Pretty Monster is an alluring tale that speaks to young women everywhere; from the inner cities to the tree lined streets of the American suburbs.
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