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tiffanis29's review
3.0
Story of an absent father and his daughters. Basic needs to be loved and open to give love. Willingness to find understanding and forgiveness.
readincolour's review against another edition
4.0
4 stars - Oct. 20, 2015 Reads much better now than previously
3 stars - Dec. 9, 2012 Because this was written by 3 authors, I really wish I had the option of rating based on chapters and who wrote what. While some characters were well developed, others weren't and that was disappointing.
3 stars - Dec. 9, 2012 Because this was written by 3 authors, I really wish I had the option of rating based on chapters and who wrote what. While some characters were well developed, others weren't and that was disappointing.
shaybooks's review
3.0
This was a story of forgiveness, and always treating people how you would like to be treated. You cannot treat people anyway and expect them to be there for you if you were never there for them.
paulapam64's review
3.0
AMOS is the story of a musician who finds that he is alone and battling Alzheimer’s disease. He reached out to his three daughters, Cass, Toya and Tomiko, not really knowing their reactions. Amos was never a good father to any of his daughters, having abandoned them all for his musical career. Although Cass is not his biological child, he reaches out to her first because he felt the closest to her. She then contacts her other sisters inform them of his condition. The reunion leads them down the path of reconciliation and healing.
JD Mason, ReShonda Tate Billingsley and Bernice McFadden are powerful authors in their own right; yet this collaboration fell short of my expectations. The writing was seamless between the three and very well written. It just failed to grasp me in my core and engage me the way that I know these authors can. Also, the book seemed to lack closure at the end but did not lend itself to having a sequel.
JD Mason, ReShonda Tate Billingsley and Bernice McFadden are powerful authors in their own right; yet this collaboration fell short of my expectations. The writing was seamless between the three and very well written. It just failed to grasp me in my core and engage me the way that I know these authors can. Also, the book seemed to lack closure at the end but did not lend itself to having a sequel.
addicted2bookz's review against another edition
5.0
Great story about forgiveness. It sheds light on how much our present situations are heavily influenced by our upbringing.
mswrightwright's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this novel. It really hit home for me given my relationship with my own father. I appreciated hearing the perspectives of three women with different experiences of Amos but sharing a common longing and impact. The authors do a great job of telling all of the characters' truths, helping us understand their hurt, and finding a healthy balance and realistic outcome as they all come to terms.
jerseyfemme's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
berniemck's review
4.0
The audiobook was a pleasurable listen. The protagonist in this book is Amos, a musician who preferred traveling with a band instead of taking care of his three daughters and committing to any of their mothers. Now Amos is sick and in need of care. I recommend this book. It made me laugh and cry.
chocolatelady1957's review against another edition
3.0
Amos was a blues musician, but now he has Alzheimer's. In his heyday, he was as popular with the women as was his music. The latter took precedent, and he left them all behind, including their three little girls. But now he needs them.
The main reason I was drawn to this book was its three-author collaboration. I was curious about how this would come together, probably more than I was interested in the stories of these characters.
I'm not sure if this worked as well as it could have, but that doesn't mean it isn't a nicely written book with an interesting story. You can read my full review here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2013/10/03/a-trio-of-girls-and-their-off-key-father/
The main reason I was drawn to this book was its three-author collaboration. I was curious about how this would come together, probably more than I was interested in the stories of these characters.
I'm not sure if this worked as well as it could have, but that doesn't mean it isn't a nicely written book with an interesting story. You can read my full review here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2013/10/03/a-trio-of-girls-and-their-off-key-father/
readincolour's review against another edition
4.0
4 stars - Oct. 20, 2015 Reads much better now than previously
3 stars - Dec. 9, 2012 Because this was written by 3 authors, I really wish I had the option of rating based on chapters and who wrote what. While some characters were well developed, others weren't and that was disappointing.
3 stars - Dec. 9, 2012 Because this was written by 3 authors, I really wish I had the option of rating based on chapters and who wrote what. While some characters were well developed, others weren't and that was disappointing.
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