Big Girls Don't Cry: Novel, a

Connie Briscoe's BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY is a well-written novel that captures the readers soul. The novel spans the life of Naomi Jefferson, a young girl who lives through some of the most exciting times in our nation's history. She lives through the Civil Rights Movement, the seventies, the birth of the computer age and into our modern times. Along with the killings of several of our nation's best leaders, Naomi's brother, Josh, who had so much going for him, is killed in a tragic car accident---or at least that's what the police report claimed. Evil roots of over-exposure to racism are what motivate Naomi into becoming a successful woman in all aspects. She matures during the computer age and goes against all odds career-wise, romance-wise, family-wise and most importantly she invests in herself and becomes more that she was ever expected to be. Connie Briscoe brings real-world experiences and historical references to this novel and the outcoming result is a shining work of literary greatness!

I'm a young black female who read this book because it was recommended to me. I was drawn into the story because it was very believable and I could relate to Naomi. I was very glad that I took my teacher's advice and read Big Girls Don't Cry. This is a well-written book that won't leave the reader hanging at the end.