And on the Eighth Day She Rested

I can not find the words in my vocabulary to express how great I thought this book was. I can't believe that this is a first novel. It was well written and more importantly, believable. I believe that each one of the characters could very well exist and probably does. I know that there is alot of Ruth in me. There is a lot of Ruth in a lot of Black women. The low self- esteem, the putting up of walls, the way we shut ourselves off from everyone when we've been hurt, and being afraid to trust. I have always been one of those women who said" I would kill a man if he hit me. There is no way that I would put up with that mess." But I saw so much of myself in Ruth, even though I have never been in an abusive relationship, I can see how much my life parallels Ruth. On the eighth day both she and I rested. Through her reemergence back into society I found the need for my own. Letting go of the past and identify your weaknesses and flaws is a lesson that each of us can learn.What an inspiring, uplifting, motivating testamony of many women, young and old. Thanks Ms. Mason for not only sharing but also shedding some much needed light on Women's emotional health, healing and well being.

JD Mason has done and excellent job with this novel. And On the 8th Day She Rested we meet Ruth Johnson who has been in a abusive relationship for 14 yrs until one day she gets the guts to tell her husband how she really feels and when she does, Ruth get's the beat down of her life...Ruth's good friend Bernie sees through all the makeup that Ruth use to try and cover up all the scars she one day ask Ruth "Do you really love him?"...Ruth realize after the physical scars diappear the emotional ones are still there.. Ruth questions wether or not she will be able to go on and live a normal life...Ruth says it not easy trying to love yourself when you have been taught to believe you are not worth loving. Eventually Ruth begins to look beneathe the lies the truth is little treasures are somtimes where you least expect to find them and that's in the company of good friends.If you have not Read And On The 8th Day She Rested...What are you waiting for? this is and excellent read you will definitely enjoy it...Blessing goes ot to JD Mason...I am looking forward ro reading more from this author.

I am sure I could probably think of some more superlatives, but I'll stop. This is a first book? It didn't read like one. Ms. Mason has developed a character in Ruth that I am sure many women will identify with. Even if they are not in a physically abusive relationship, they will be able to identify with Ruth's feelings of self-doubt, uncertainty and worthlessness. There are so many ways that people, men in particular, can mess with a woman's head. In Ruth, we go with her, step by painful step, as she learns to do something she had never done: learn to love herself. Ruth was, however, blessed to have some wonderful friends in her life. Bernie was a card! She was fierce in her determination to be the only person considered as Ruth's best friend. Clara was every woman's mother. Warm, nurturing, supportive. You can't help but to love her. Then there was May who seemed so together and to have it all, but was dealing with her own issues of insecurity. Finally, there was Sharon, who like Ruth, had been through the fires of hell at the hands of an abusive husband, and sheer force of will, made it to the other side. I loved the women in this book. They became like old friends and it was great to see them get mad at each other and then make up as REAL friends do. As for Eric, I wished I could have reached through the pages and killed his psychotic a** myself! Then there was Adrian, who seemed like God's gift and in may ways was. I was sooooo disappointed in him! But you'll have to read the book to see if he redeems himself. And then there was Maxwell. LOL!! Sometimes we all need a Maxwell to get a little "energized!" Ms. Mason, you have written a truly wonderful book. I can see why it is getting so much attention. I read the excerpt, immediately ordered it and once I started reading it, couldn't put it down. Your character development is wonderful! They practically dance off the pages. I urge anyone and everyone to run out and get this book! And don't lend it out, you might not get it back!

J.D. Mason has done it, she has written an emotional piece that will keep you turning the pages. Ruth Johnson has been a victim of domestic violence for over 14 years, and she has just accepted this as part of her life. One day she summons the courage to tell her abusive husband Eric , that she will not take it anymore. Eric gives Ruth the beating of her life and then comes back the next day to get all of his things. Ruth's good friend Bernie convinces her to file for divorce and to get a restraining order. After her divorce Ruth begins to discover herself and all that she is capable of. Along the way she falls in love and makes some wonderful friends. However, the very best friend she makes is herself. This is a very powerful book, and will help many people, it gives domestic violence and face and shows that you can overcome it.

On the 8th Day She Rested is a masterfully crafted novel that lures you from the eye of an emotional hurricane and rests you on the peaceful shores of learning to love from scratch. JD weaves her delicious characters descriptively and with a cunning precision that will leave no reader unscathed.