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barbietheereader 's review for:
The Opportunity
by T.M. Richardson
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
"Don't down play your feelings, triggers happen for a reason."
"Or it could set you free. Free meaning not binding yourself to who you should be."
"It's not about coming out, it's about letting folks in."
Aww this was very different compared to the first two books. This one still will pull at your heart strings for sure, but in a different way compared to the first two books, so buckle up! I always had my suspicions about Nadine's sexuality, considering how she spoke and the way her character was in the first two books (very judgemental and strict), so the storyline was not that all surprising at all. I will say I wish Nadine would have told her husband the truth sooner, and I kind of felt bad the way he found out about some things..... Other than that this is still a beautiful story and exposes the ugly horrors of parental expectations impact their kids for life. Seeing Nadine in therapy and slowly finding love with what she is doing in her life and navigating the corporate world and more as a Black woman was relatable as heck! I loved how fleshed out Nadine's character is in this story and how we see enough of her past to understand her actions in the present and why / how she thinks the way she thinks. I love that Tatum and Alisa were solid friends and support system for Nadine as she was navigating through huge changes in her life and even though they were frustrated at times, I loved how their love as friends never wavered in Nadine's time of need. Their friend group always felt like solid soul sisters for life.
"Or it could set you free. Free meaning not binding yourself to who you should be."
"It's not about coming out, it's about letting folks in."
Aww this was very different compared to the first two books. This one still will pull at your heart strings for sure, but in a different way compared to the first two books, so buckle up! I always had my suspicions about Nadine's sexuality, considering how she spoke and the way her character was in the first two books (very judgemental and strict), so the storyline was not that all surprising at all. I will say I wish Nadine would have told her husband the truth sooner, and I kind of felt bad the way he found out about some things..... Other than that this is still a beautiful story and exposes the ugly horrors of parental expectations impact their kids for life. Seeing Nadine in therapy and slowly finding love with what she is doing in her life and navigating the corporate world and more as a Black woman was relatable as heck! I loved how fleshed out Nadine's character is in this story and how we see enough of her past to understand her actions in the present and why / how she thinks the way she thinks. I love that Tatum and Alisa were solid friends and support system for Nadine as she was navigating through huge changes in her life and even though they were frustrated at times, I loved how their love as friends never wavered in Nadine's time of need. Their friend group always felt like solid soul sisters for life.