When she recalls that period of her life, she likens it to a piece of the hard candy she'd often enjoyed as a child. Round, colorful, tangy, sweet on the outside, and bitter at the center.
Loving Donovan: A Novel in Three Stories ~ by Bernice L. McFadden, 2003, fiction, 227 pages
Three stories? Yeah, called Her, Him, and Them. That let me know that this is a love story of some kind. Campbell and Donovan live in the same neighbor-hood, but they don't know each other.
- Her is Campbell, who clings to her ideals about love despite the unhappy example set by her parents.
- Him is Donovan, who dreams of having a family and playing for the NBA in the face of difficult personal challenges.
The book is from her point of view, so the beginning I shared above is hers.
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I really like the opening line comparing a certain period of life to hard candy. I forgot to post my Friday56 post last night but it is up now. Check it out: https://headfullofbooks.blogspot.com/2025/01/review-book-of-doors-friday56-linkup.html
What a great opening. It really sets a certain tone, doesn't it? I have a copy of Bernice L. McFadden's Glorious The Book of Harlan on my TBR shelf to read, but haven't read any of her work yet. I will have to look for Loving Donovan. I hope you have a Happy New Year, Bonnie!
Thanks for introducing this to me. Have a great weekend!
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