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Who Asked You?

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

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The truth be told

The story from a grandmother's perspective was very realistic and all the supporting people in the book. The self absorbed children the meddling sisters all believable

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my fourth time listening to this book. it's great

I recommend this book to everyone. Cozy up get something to drink and enjoy. it is heaven.

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I really enjoyed listening to this book!

I loved the different voices for each characters' chapter. I have no doubt this would have been a great read had I read it but there is no beating an audio book featuring the writer and actual actors!

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Loved it!

Great book, wonderful characters and the narration was awesome! Thank you for an awesome book!

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Phylicia Rashad was excellent! I didn't care for some of the other narrators. The story was very good.

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Great Great Great book

I really enjoyed this book. The way it was written was just awesome. Can’t wait for the movie to come out.

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Excellent!!!

I am a Terry McMillan fan and this book does not disappoint. The narration is the icing on the cake.

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Absolutely Amazing

The narration was outstanding. I felt I was like watchibg a movie. I could picture every character and every scene.

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Book title AKA Perseverance!

I thought I’d read everything written by the author! Very encouraging, forgiving and just what I needed in 2923!🙌🏾😅

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This story was Beautiful.

I loved all the different characters and their story. Loved Felicia Rashad’s voice. Bravo to Terry McMillan!!!

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