Ex-Terminator: Life After Marriage

Sylvia St. James is still reeling from the sting of her recent divorce. She suffers recurring nightmares of the moment her ex told her that he wanted a divorce to remarry his first wife. Following a conversation she had with friends also trying to cope with life after divorce, a support group is formed to help each other move on with their lives. The original group consists of four women and one man. As the group expands, so does the drama as each one deals with their past relationships and embrace the new ones. EX-TERMINATOR: Life After Marriage touches on a topic that is becoming all too common, recovering from divorce. Perkins takes us on a journey with several delightful characters as they work through broken relationships to happiness and freedom. Some paths led to love and new life; others ended on a not so happy note. The characters were fully developed with flaws that readers may recognize in their own friends. Reviewed by Paula Henderson of The RAWSISTAZ(tm) Reviewers

Even though it can be a liberating event, divorce is never easy. "EX-Terminator: Life After Marriage" follows five friends as they try to move past their divorces while dealing with the feelings of wasted time, what could have been, and just general failure. Seeking strength in one another, they find more than they expected in this deftly written, emotional novel. "EX-Terminator: Life After Marriage" is a fine piece of urban fiction, highly recommended to community library collections catering to them.

Sylvia St. James' husband told her she was fat and he did not want to be married to her anymore. He left and reunited with his ex-wife. After several months of nightmares about their final conversation, she began to make steps to heal and rejoice in her newly single status. Sylvia gathered together several other divorced women to form a support group. In Suzetta Perkins' third novel, EX-terminator, Life After Marriage, the women learn things about themselves and each other. Through trials and tribulations, joy and sorrow, and for better or worse, the members of the Ex-Files support group find that life does indeed go on after divorce. The original members of the Ex-Files are Sylvia, Claudette, Ashley, Mona, Rachel and the lone male, Marvin. Claudette, a hair stylist and a business owner, has been divorced from her husband for several years. She needs the support of the group when a horrible accident affects her business. Ashley is the lone Caucasian in the group. Her marriage is over and she is preparing to raise her unborn child alone with the group's support, that is until her controlling ex returns. Mona was only married for two years to a man who was only using her for a green card. Her hasty marriage to this man caused her to be estranged from her parents. Mona is going home to make amends even though Hurricane Katrina is baring down on New Orleans. Rachel is newly divorced from husband number three and is quite surprised when prospective husband number four appears, but her insecurities may cause the man to return to the arms of his ex-wife. Marvin, is also an ex, and that status alone meets the requirements to be a member of the group. He needs support too. And so the lone male is inducted to the group and brings his own masculine drama. As with any group of women, there is drama. Ms Perkins does not disappoint, because the women of the Ex-Files bicker about everything. Each is very opinionated and not afraid to tell what they think of each others actions. Through all the bickering, they remain very close friends. Apologies are made and accepted, then they move on. When needed, these women will drop everything to support each other during trying times. As the Ex-Files expands, some new members are welcomed with open arms and others force their way in, but they all get what they come for and that is support and friendships. Reading how the group comes togerher to support each other in their darkest moments will remind you that there is some good in everyone. Prayer, love and understanding can be just what the doctor ordered. Jeanette APOOO BookClub Motown Review Book Club

The ExFiles support group that is formed in this novel shows you just how some deal with the issues of in and out of a marriage/relationship. Each character brings something special to the group and from the beginning most of them realize their need for such a group, while others are just there for the ride (or so they think!). As they all continue to go about daily their lives they begin to use one another as a sounding board that responds with very frank opinions. However, still willing to support their decisions. It's like having six BEST friends that really have your back while you begin to discover many things about yourself. Suzetta Perkins really did it in this novel. I would recommend this novel to anyone that has been in a relationship, coming out of a relationship or wants a relationship.

Meet Sylvia St. James, recently divorced because her husband wakes up one day and decides that he doesn't want to be married to her anymore. She is in a state of depression but she decides that she is gonna get beyond this by starting a support group for divorced women and men. In the group you will meet Sylvia, Mona, Rachel, Ashley, Claudette, and Marvin each of them join the group and they encounter more than just group support they encounter love, friendship and the meaning of family. Each of them have personal battles that they try and overcome with the help of these people, trying to shake the emotional baggage that they have from their divorced spouses to learn to heal and find themselves again. Suzetta Perkins did a wonderful job with this book, I definitley recommend this book to anyone that has ever gone through a divorce or is trying to overcome or just if you want a heartwarming read. The story flows and you are able to feel the pain and the joy of each one of these characters.