Five women, five lives, five secrets. Each woman is battling her own personal demons, and hiding a secret from her friends and family.
Each of them envying another's life, wishing her life was different, wishing she had what the other woman had. But what happens when what appears to be real, is all a façade?
Battling breast cancer, single parenthood, infidelity, the loss of a child, and managing the single life, can become overwhelming for these ladies. Not satisfied with their lives, looking for something better, they contemplate alternative choices to improve their lives; crossing over to the other side of the fence is a very real possibility. We can't see beyond the choices we make, but we must be held accountable for them. And after they have crossed the fence, they realize two things simultaneously. Yes, the grass was greener on the other side; and also their grass could have been just as green had they taken care of it.
REVIEWS:
Awesome book! September 9, 2013 By Sherry Blum-Pretty
This review is from: IS THE GRASS REALLY GREENER?
(Kindle Edition) This is the third book I have read from this author. I am a true fan! This book captures the lives and events of five best friends. As I read through the pages, I became so wrapped up in their lives. The author has a way of making you feel like you are the sixth friend of these women. Each character has her own obstacle to face, and in the midst of her storm can vividly see the "green grass" of her friends. This is a parallel to real life. I think we all wonder from time to time if the grass is really greener on the other side. As the book climaxes, revelations are brought to the forefront, and my love for the women deepened. The author is brilliant in her writing
abilities! I did feel a sense of sadness at the end of the book; I did not want to say good-bye to my five, new best friends! In fact, I would love to see
this book come to life as a movie!
Better than a Tyler Perry Film September 27, 2013 By Kelly Alexander
This review is from: IS THE GRASS REALLY GREENER?
(Kindle Edition) "Is The Grass Really Greener" is a compelling story of friendship, love, pain, disappointment and revival. Four strong, successful
women Pavi, Courtney, Christina, Davina and Rayne are long-time friends who meet at least once a month for dinner. Even though they are very close friends, they have no idea of the turmoil that is going on below the surface as each woman deals with her own life crisis. Breast cancer, the death of a child,
a cheating husband, an unexpected pregnancy and rebellious kids are all dealt with realistically and with great depth of emotion. The women eventually
discover that through prayer, faith, perseverance and the love of family and friends, they not only survive, but thrive. This book is like a more complex
Tyler Perry film and reminds me of the interaction of the women in such TV shows as "Mistresses" and "Lipstick Jungle". Grab a glass of wine, curl up on
your sofa and enjoy.
Each of them envying another's life, wishing her life was different, wishing she had what the other woman had. But what happens when what appears to be real, is all a façade?
Battling breast cancer, single parenthood, infidelity, the loss of a child, and managing the single life, can become overwhelming for these ladies. Not satisfied with their lives, looking for something better, they contemplate alternative choices to improve their lives; crossing over to the other side of the fence is a very real possibility. We can't see beyond the choices we make, but we must be held accountable for them. And after they have crossed the fence, they realize two things simultaneously. Yes, the grass was greener on the other side; and also their grass could have been just as green had they taken care of it.
REVIEWS:
Awesome book! September 9, 2013 By Sherry Blum-Pretty
This review is from: IS THE GRASS REALLY GREENER?
(Kindle Edition) This is the third book I have read from this author. I am a true fan! This book captures the lives and events of five best friends. As I read through the pages, I became so wrapped up in their lives. The author has a way of making you feel like you are the sixth friend of these women. Each character has her own obstacle to face, and in the midst of her storm can vividly see the "green grass" of her friends. This is a parallel to real life. I think we all wonder from time to time if the grass is really greener on the other side. As the book climaxes, revelations are brought to the forefront, and my love for the women deepened. The author is brilliant in her writing
abilities! I did feel a sense of sadness at the end of the book; I did not want to say good-bye to my five, new best friends! In fact, I would love to see
this book come to life as a movie!
Better than a Tyler Perry Film September 27, 2013 By Kelly Alexander
This review is from: IS THE GRASS REALLY GREENER?
(Kindle Edition) "Is The Grass Really Greener" is a compelling story of friendship, love, pain, disappointment and revival. Four strong, successful
women Pavi, Courtney, Christina, Davina and Rayne are long-time friends who meet at least once a month for dinner. Even though they are very close friends, they have no idea of the turmoil that is going on below the surface as each woman deals with her own life crisis. Breast cancer, the death of a child,
a cheating husband, an unexpected pregnancy and rebellious kids are all dealt with realistically and with great depth of emotion. The women eventually
discover that through prayer, faith, perseverance and the love of family and friends, they not only survive, but thrive. This book is like a more complex
Tyler Perry film and reminds me of the interaction of the women in such TV shows as "Mistresses" and "Lipstick Jungle". Grab a glass of wine, curl up on
your sofa and enjoy.
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EXCERPT:
Courtney found herself nodding her head to the beat of the music, more than she was focused on her report. Anita Baker’s “I Apologize” was on the radio playing softly in the background on KSTORM. She had to get this report done for tomorrow morning’s budget meeting. Stretching back in her chair, she let out a long yawn and shook her head to shake the sleep off. It was 11:55 at night and she knew that she had to be up at four in the morning. But these numbers just weren’t shaking out right. The right thing to do would be to put it away and go upstairs with Nate and go to bed. She found herself going to bed after her husband more and more these days. She used to be the one who was knocked out by eight or nine o’clock, but not anymore. Some nights she was still up until two or three in the morning, if she didn’t have an early day at the office. Nate didn’t question it, because he didn’t want to be bothered with her anyway. She couldn’t remember the last time they had sex. She stopped to ponder that thought, had it really been five months now? Damn, it had. Seems as if she was always attempting to get him in the mood, and the last time she had done that he had brushed her off and he didn’t show even the slightest interest in her. “Lonely hearts, find someone to love. Fellas, take care of your women; remember to love them long and strong, ‘cuz if you don’t, another brother will. And to all my lovely ladies, I’m wishing you a good night out there in the ATL; thanks for spending another night with me. And come back tomorrow for another night of love with Hypnotiq on the Storm.” And with that he blew his traditional kiss and Pierce was off the radio for the night. As if this were some subliminal cue, Courtney closed her folder, switched off the radio on the bookshelf behind her, walked over to the doorway, switched off the light in her office, and walked upstairs to her bedroom. She was halfway up the steps when it hit her. Damn, she thought to herself, I’ve been staying up half the night every night to hear the voice of a stranger. I’m falling for a man who I don’t even know. She started walking back down the steps to her office and flicked on the light and sat in her chair behind her desk. Courtney furiously ran her hands through her hair shaking her head in disbelief. What the hell is this? I’m falling for a man I don’t know? He’s a kid from the old neighborhood that’s what it’s got to be. He brings back pleasant memories for me at this rough time in my life. Hell I had one cup of Joe with this man and ran into him at my art exhibit, and I sit up every night to hear his voice on the damn radio, how pathetic am I? He might have a girl, hell for all I know he might not be interested in women anyway, or black women, she shook her head laughing at that one. The way he came on to her that night she highly doubted it. “This is crazy, it doesn’t even matter. I’m a married woman…not happily, but I’m married just the same and I love my husband with all my heart,” she said aloud, “I’m taking my butt to bed, I’m tired…that’s what it is,” and once again she repeated the steps she had just taken, not even three minutes earlier. But this time when she got to the bedroom Nate wasn’t asleep. He was sitting in the bed staring at the TV. She could tell he wasn’t watching it. Courtney decided it would be best to not say anything, because she didn’t want to argue. All of their words turned into arguments these days and they couldn’t have decent communication. But it wasn’t to be. “Courtney, I want a divorce,” Nate said. Thinking she must have lost her mind, or maybe forgot to clean the wax from her ears, she turned over in the bed to face him. “Huh?” she said, a little befuddled. “I want a divorce,” he repeated in that same monotone he had just used. “Why?” she asked with panic rising up in her throat. "I don’t wanna be here anymore, I can’t do this,” he explained. “Do what Nate?” “Do us, this thing we call a marriage, this faking it we’re doing day by day, I can’t do it anymore,” he said with a little emotion coming into his voice. “Look Nate, I know that you’re hurting, I’ve been hurting, too. And what’s hurting the most is that you’re shutting me out. You won’t even talk to me. I know you’re grieving baby, we’re both grieving, but you didn’t suffer this loss alone. I did, too and just like we lost him together we have to find a way to heal together, to go on with our future,” she pleaded. “I don’t think you heard me. There’s no future for us,” Nate responded a little more passionately this time. |
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