"This book is dynamic! The author promises us "the whole story" after presenting to us her memoir, "The Little Girl Inside Owning My Role in My Own Pain," and now this! Barbee details the events of her life from an abusive beginning as a child in which she and her young siblings witnessed a horrific event to the details of four failed marriages in which one was short-lived, and one ended in an annulment after eight years of marriage! How does this happen to one person? You bet she's a mess, right? No, she gets through it and sees herself victorious, not a victim.
By reflecting, taking a hard look at her life, her history, what did she do to get beyond witnessing domestic violence, emotional abuse, betrayal, leading to failed relationships? How did she manage to be married four times unsuccessfully? She starts examining what she could have done differently, how not to repeat past mistakes, how to look for warning signs, and how to live a better life. Because of making these changes within, she began to discern what love means. Barbee began to realize too that love starts within before you can receive it. Consequently, she began to receive love, real love, and decipher between what is real, what is not, and when it's time to move on. This book will help those that have failed in relationships-repeating vicious cycles, learn how to move forward, to a better place, resulting in flourishing in more successful relationships."
Title: I am Still a Rose: In Spite of it All
Author: Tonya Barbee
Publisher: T. B.
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:
"I am Still a Rose" In Spite of it All" by Tonya Barbee
My Speculation:
What a story this author gives the reader of her life that will give one much to ponder over from her account from 'overcoming betrayal, disappointment, and hurt' as she went through this account of her life.
What we read as we see these people coming in and out of her life from Sir Loving, to... Sir Charming, to... Fake Spouse...AJ, on to Super Cop, ...Sir Playmate, ...and at last Sir Intelligent and to how these relationships and marriages that ended with producing 4 children by three of these so-called gentlemen. All I can say is wow what a life this person went through and, in the end, 'Still a Rose.'
I loved how by the end of this story, one will see how Ms. Barbee's eyes were finally opened... thank God for that, and we see Ms. Barbee gets 'A Renewed Me.' She was definitely a survivor from all of this mess that she had gone through. Well, all I can say is that you will have to read this story for yourself to get that determination. I will say this was quite some read, and yes, it's a true story of this author's life.
It was quite a story seeing all that Ms. Barbee went through to finally get to the right place in her life. I enjoyed reading the ending and seeing letters she wrote to her oldest son, her beautiful lovely daughters, her baby boy, and lastly to the ladies...solidifying that Ms. Barbee is yes 'Still a Rose.' Would I recommend this read? YES!
What a story this author gives the reader of her life that will give one much to ponder over from her account from 'overcoming betrayal, disappointment, and hurt' as she went through this account of her life.
What we read as we see these people coming in and out of her life from Sir Loving, to... Sir Charming, to... Fake Spouse...AJ, on to Super Cop, ...Sir Playmate, ...and at last Sir Intelligent and to how these relationships and marriages that ended with producing 4 children by three of these so-called gentlemen. All I can say is wow what a life this person went through and, in the end, 'Still a Rose.'
I loved how by the end of this story, one will see how Ms. Barbee's eyes were finally opened... thank God for that, and we see Ms. Barbee gets 'A Renewed Me.' She was definitely a survivor from all of this mess that she had gone through. Well, all I can say is that you will have to read this story for yourself to get that determination. I will say this was quite some read, and yes, it's a true story of this author's life.
It was quite a story seeing all that Ms. Barbee went through to finally get to the right place in her life. I enjoyed reading the ending and seeing letters she wrote to her oldest son, her beautiful lovely daughters, her baby boy, and lastly to the ladies...solidifying that Ms. Barbee is yes 'Still a Rose.' Would I recommend this read? YES!
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