Who Asked You?

By: Terry McMillan

Narrated by: Terry McMillan, Carole DeSanti, Phylicia Rashad, Michael Boatman

Length: 10 hrs and 2 mins

Publisher's summary

From the number one New York Times best-selling author.

Betty Jean already has her hands full when her grown daughter leaves her two young sons in her care. In between dealing with her other adult children, two opinionated sisters, an ill husband, and her own postponed dreams - BJ still manages to hold down a job delivering room service at a hotel.

Her son Dexter is about to be paroled from prison; Quentin, the family success, can’t be bothered to lend a hand; and taking care of two lively grandsons is the last thing BJ thinks she needs. But who asked her?

©2013 Terry McMillan (P)2013 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

"A well-crafted story of acceptance, forgiveness, and hope. McMillan deftly weaves her tale of a black Los Angeles family’s disharmony around the narratives of bickering sisters Betty Jean, Arlene, and Venetia as they watch their kids stumble into adulthood.... Strong-hearted kids lead the family back to each other - but McMillan’s story belongs to the middle-aged steel magnolias who value loyalty above all." (Publishers Weekly)

"McMillan writes jauntily and with customary good humor.... Her story affirms the value of love and family, to say nothing of the strength of resolute women in the absence of much strength on the part of those few men who happen to be in the vicinity.... A solid, well-told story." (Kirkus Reviews)

“Remember Getting to Happy, Waiting to Exhale, and How Stella Got Her Groove Back? Well, you won’t likely forget Terry McMillan’s Who Asked You? either” (Raleigh News & Observer)

Terry McMillan's best work .... Yet!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I have already recommended this book to several friends!

What other book might you compare Who Asked You? to and why?

I would compare this book to the lives of so many of my friends an family members. Truly relatable.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Girl, get your life!

Any additional comments?

Phylicia Rashad's voice is undeniable. I would love to see her in this role when this book is made into a movie.

Who Asked You

I enjoyed listening to this book. Terry McMillian is one of my favorite authors. she keeps it real. You can identify with the characters in this story. it identifies human struggles, compassion, and a search for freedom from a controlling personality. The narration is excellent! very well written.

great story about family, faith and perseverance.

Love Terry McMillan and anything read by Phylicia Rashad. This book reminds us what family is about and how forgiveness, acceptance and love go a long way, no matter how late it comes.

Can Phylicia Rashad narrate more of these books?

I don't write many reviews but decided to do so after finished Who Asked You. I absolutely loved Phylicia Rashad's narration, it was perfect. I'm not sure how she came to narrate this book but I would like her to do more, her narration kept me deeply engaged in the story, she was perfect.

Awesome read

Loved the narration! This book will bring out many emotions. This has become one of my favorite books.

EXCELLENT!

I didn't want to stop listening to it. Her books are about the way life really is.

Loved it!

Where does Who Asked You? rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

My first audio book, I was lost in the story for days

Any additional comments?

Terry McMillan delivered! Not once did I lose interest in what was going on in the characters' lives. I laughed, I cried... Very captivating context 👍

I loved it!

This is my 2nd time listening and I love it just as much this time as the last. The characters are relatable and so deep. One of my favorite Terry McMillan books.

Awesome book!

Loved it!!! I could relate to all the characters! The story line has is beautiful and I could see my family in it.

Classic Terry

It's been quite a few years since I've had the pleasure of reading a book by Terry McMillan yet it felt as though I never left.

I have always enjoyed how the characters are intertwined in her books and this one is no different.

There were even times in the book where I wasn't expecting to be moved by a particular character but found myself so empathetic with their story that tears began to form in my eyes.

Great read once you get into it