Reinventing the Woman

I just received this book last weekend from a family friend for my birthday. Normally, I can read a book I'm interested in in a few hours, but I've been trying something new lately, and that's to take my time with it. All that went out the window with this story. Granted, I did start out reading bit by bit, but this past Friday night, it was out the window. I was laying in bed turning pages continuously, occasionally glancing up to see the time. Imagine my shock when I closed the book the final time to notice that the clock said 5:04 a.m.! But that's the type of story this is. I was hooked and couldn't wait to see what happened next. I'll try not to give away the story, but it starts out with a young woman leaving her abusive live-in love of several years, and going back home. Along the way to finding herself again, she meets many new people, and learns many shocking secrets about her family and herself, though perhaps the most shocking one of all she never learns. Definitely a page-turner in every sense of the word. I've already told my mother and the family friend who gave me this that they must read it. Can't wait to see what else Ms. Patty Rice has for me to read. You'll love it!!! :)

I read some of those other reviews where some people weren't satisfied, and it is unreal. Why are we ashamed of a character like Camille when there are women out here like her? She has low self-esteem, she makes some courageous decisions, and she starts to get her stuff together. No, this book isn't like Somethin' Extra. Camille isn't tough and foul-mouthed like Genie. But I get what Ms. Rice was doing here. The reinventing rules are motivational and the story had me in tears because on the real, every woman out here is not cussing men out and being tough. Truth be told, some of us have been a fool for love sometimes. This book did wonders for me and showed me that you don't have to stay with the same bad man out of fear. You can set your own goals and play by your own rules. Thank you, Patty Rice. I bet you are helping women all over the country with this fine book that speaks to the heart.

This woman sure knows how to write. I'm about to reinvent myself now that I've read this story. There was nothing like the experience of reading it. I kept stopping to get myself together 'cause I have been there. It cut me deep and I am proud to say that I broke off that relationship after I read it. I'm by myself now, but I'm not scared now. Camille gave me strength. You know, I loved Nora to death. Greg was there to show me I'm worth better and I can have a better man. Thanks to Patty Rice this is one woman who won't be hit ever again! I am serious about that. If you are in that mess, READ THIS BOOK. It will change your life.

This writer really can write and put down her feelings about things where the reader really can say wow. Her characters are so colorful, I could put a picture to their names. I especially liked that the title was Reinvening the Woman because that is what we must do and be willing to do at each stage of our lives. I could understand Camille and feel for her and love her. I thought that it must have been something like that the way her mother treated her but she really was quite the opposite. I hope that Ms. Rice writes another book before the end of 2001 it was great. I have 3 new witers that really have proved themselves to me. Ms. Rice is one of them. [email protected]

I cried so much for Camille in this book. She is a woman who is struggling to find herself and when she realizes she must get out of an abusive relationship, she does it and finds herself running to a family that never really cared about her. I LOVE Camille. I WAS Camille.Ms. Rice is awesome! She shows the good and bad traits in all women who have sold themselves short at one time or another. Her sense of detail is astounding and the reinventing rules made me know this writer is not your average writer. She is sending us a message. I want to commend her on her work and ask her to keep on telling these herstories for our benefit! You Go, Ms. Rice!