The January Girl

Despite a past filled with poverty and heartache, Thandy manages to create a successful life for herself and her daughter. However, a lifetime of secrets threatens to destroy what she loves most. Author, Goldie Taylor slowly and tantalizingly introduces the characters as she artfully develops the story line in this contemporary novel about redemption and forgiveness. Overall, "The January Girl" is worth the read. Diva Reviewer - Gea Foster www.divasread2.com

This novel is about a woman, Thandy, and her quest to find love and happiness. Growing up, Thandy had a troubled childhood with her parents and found love with Monty. Monty cared for Thandy in the ways she wanted but she was unaware of the dangerous lifestyle he led. Life was becoming lovely for Thandy and Monty until local authorities got involved. Thandy decided to change her life for herself and her daughter for good. She went to college and became a successful lawyer. Now she's met another guy, Jackson Gabrielle, who is a successful surgeon who seemingly fills Thandy's empty heart with expensive gifts and love. As Thandy discovers the truth about Jackson , she will be forced to decide between happiness and her dignity. Which one will she choose? Goldie Taylor's "The January Girl" was a very good and exciting read. It started out slow with many details but turned out to have a stunning ending. I recommend this book to all females in relationships. Reviewed by: Tekisha

That the book was great from beginning to end. I can't wait to read something esle from this author

The story of a woman involved with a married man for 10 years, this book caught my attention when I read the back cover and the main character was described as an Investment Executive. I hoped that it would be an "adult" novel and it did not disappoint. The characters were complex and the plot advanced at a great pace. I read it in one day enthralled in the lives of Thandy and Jack. The discussion of the book among a mixture of married and single friends has been enlightening and enhanced by the questions at the back of the book. Great read; looking forward to reading more by the author!

Reviewed by Paige Lovitt for Reader Views (4/08) Thandy Malone appears to have everything going for her. She is a young black woman that has just become a president at an investment company. She appears to have it all, success, money and beauty. While it appears that she was born with a golden spoon, her past holds some very sad secrets. Escaping from an abusive home, she ran off with a man that became a drug dealer. She had a child to him, and when he got caught, she lost everything. Being a strong survivor, Thandy turned herself into a success, while still keeping her past a secret. Not even her daughter knew that her father was in prison. Ten years ago, Thandy got involved with a wealthy, married surgeon. At the time, it appeared he would leave his wife. Well that never happened and when Thandy finds out that he is cheating on her as well, she dumps him. She moves to Chicago to take on her new career. She discovers that her situation was more complicated than she realized. Her lover, Jack is devastated. It takes her leaving him for him to realize how much she meant to him. Jack's wife, Etienne, is an alcoholic. Years of Jack's inattentiveness caused her to turn to alcoholism for solace. She finally finds strength within herself to stand up for herself and her children. In "The January Girl," both women have to come to terms with their pasts so that they can clean up their futures. They discover the true depths of their inner strength. Unfortunately, for both of them, having to deal with betrayal is a huge part of their growth. "The January Girl" is so real. It will really hit home for you when you find yourself relating to those moments in your life, when you find yourself doing something that you promised yourself you would never do, like trying to save your relationship with an unfaithful man. I really loved the depth of Thandy's character. I don't think that getting involved with a married man is the best choice; however, she was able to learn and grow from the experience. It made me feel really good that it took Jack the pain of losing her, to wake up to what he had. I highly recommend "The January Girl." I would love to see a future book with the rest of Etienne's story in it. This is a perfect selection for a woman's readers group.