Second House from the Corner

By: Sadeqa Johnson

Narrated by: Robin Miles

Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins

Publisher's summary

Felicia Lyons, a stressed-out stay-at-home mom, struggles to sprint ahead of the demands of motherhood while her husband spends long days at the office. Felicia taps, utters mantras, and breathes her way through most situations, but on some days, like when the children won't stop screaming her name or arguing over toy trucks and pretzel sticks, she wonders what it would be like to get in her car and drive away.

Then one evening the telephone rings, and in a split second the harried mother's innocent fantasy becomes a hellish reality. The call pulls her back into a life she'd rather forget. Felicia hasn't been completely honest about her upbringing, and her deception forces her return to the Philadelphia of her childhood, where she must confront the family demons and long-buried secrets she thought she had left behind.

From a phenomenal fresh voice in fiction comes the compelling story of what happens when the dream falls apart. It's the unforgettable tale of love, loss, rediscovery, and the growing pains of marriage.

©2016 Sadeqa Johnson (P)2016 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Very moving

This is the first book that has made me cry in a long time. As a white woman who does everything that I can to learn about black culture so that any preconceived notions or prejudices can be brought forward in my brain. I’ve once again realized that I still have more to learn. Felicia’s story is so difficult to insert how I would have handled what she was forced to endure. The pain she went through in her life had me crying for that poor girl and then the woman she became. I felt pride for her accomplishments and was impressed with her love of family. I have become a fan of this author. Thank you so much for helping me understand.

GREAT READ FOR BOOK CLUB!

This book definitely had us all on the edge of our seat! I read this with our book club Litty Literature Atlanta! The narration was great! Would love if there was a part 2!

The Deceit

The book started a lot/little slow, It took me a minute to get through the first few chapters but then it became very interesting & entertaining however, I was disappointed with the ending, we never found out who was the mystery woman that visited her mom, or if the friend's boyfriend went to court after he got out on a bond or if Preston found that out and the Big finale the make up sex between him & his wife. They elaborated on the adulterist sex. It left me wanting more, I guess I had to use my imagination & read between the lines.

Frustrated with some of these folks

I have a strong notion to slap a couple of these people, maybe more! They made me plain mad. I am tired of entitled people and whining children!

Good read

The story stressed the importance of not keeping secrets. They have a way of getting out.

Nice

It wad a very nice story but there were things the book left un resolved but perhaps it's because their leaving room for a part 2. The story kept me interested and engaged and was even funny in some parts.

Felicia

This story kept me on the edge of my seat. The narrator was awesome. I often forgot it was one person narrating. she portrayed each character very well.

Needed MORE!

This was really good, I needed to hear more, the rekindle, the make up, how they lived after he forgave her.

Learning about each other again d

You had to guess that every
Thing turned out ok about the house as collateral !!

TMI

Love the story line. Love the characters and the culture... only complaint f-bombs and too much sexual detail. Lead folks to it and felt them imagine -spelling it out robs it of intimacy... look forward to reading more of the authors work