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    A Taste of Reality
    A Taste of Reality
    A Taste of Reality
    Audiobook8 hours

    A Taste of Reality

    Written by Kimberla Lawson Roby

    Narrated by Tracey Leigh

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    On the surface, Anise seems to have it all: a successful career, a solid marriage, and good friends. But when she applies for a promotion at work, she loses out to a white colleague who isn't nearly as qualified for the job. However, the problem at work is only the beginning of Anise's troubles. After being married for four seemingly blissful years, she discovers that her husband is having an affair. And to make matters worse, her best friend at work is keeping dangerous secrets.

    But Anise is no quitter. As brave as she is determined, she reaches deep inside her soul to find the strength and courage to overcome heartbreak and stay her course. Ultimately, she will discover that what is worth having is worth fighting for-in her career and, most important, in her heart.

    Contains mature themes.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateMar 10, 2015
    ISBN9781494579821
    A Taste of Reality
    Author

    Kimberla Lawson Roby

    Kimberla Lawson Robyis the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of the Reverend Curtis Black series as well as many other novels and novellas. She lives with her husband in Rockford, Illinois.

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    • 5/5
      If you had to deal with office politics and the absolute clownery that has to be dealt with in and out of the office as a black women this book is for you … Entertaining and quite relatable
    • 4/5
      Love has no color. Work place discrimination still exists in 2024.
    • 5/5
      This is a book that will keep you interested in what will happen next. For me, it pissed me off, made me hold my breathe, go aw!!, smile, put me disbelief, and say; way to go!!!
      I do recommend to have an open mind when reading this book. It is a good and easy read.
    • 5/5
      very enjoyable book and
      narrator was very good I can't wait to listen to another book by this author
    • 3/5
      This book isn’t K.R’s best. It’s okay. It has the potential to be more & ultimately I feel it’s a let down. It touches on internalized racism, racism in corporate america, and interracial dating, which is a lot. None of it really fleshed out. The whole book I kept waiting for something to happen. Nothing ever did.
    • 5/5
      Excellent book!! Kept my attention and interest the entire time!
    • 5/5
      As always, I loved any book Mrs. Roby writes. I am looking forward reading more books by her.