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)

Excellent as always

Always been a Terry McMillan fan and I love stories with happy endings. I'm just sad that Lee David didn't say more, and that Trinetta never got completely clean. I would love to know how everyone ends up...did Betty Jean marry Warren? Did Arlene heal? Did Tammy and her kids do okay? So many unanswered questions.

Phylicia Rashad has an angels voice

This book was an amazing read and super easy to listen to thanks to the talented Phylicia Rashad. Relatable and funny, I couldn’t find the will to press pause. It was like watching a movie in my head when listening. Now I want to check out her other works. Bravo!

loved this

Everything was good narration was good made me feel like I was right there

A Winner!

This was so entertaining! It covered all ages. race very relatable! Great performances, Series Please

Phylicia Rashad could read anything to me

I thought I had read everything by Terry McMillan, but I guess I missed this one. Very entertaining. I loved the characters and the story. Most of all, I loved the narration by Phylicia.

A welcomed surprise

I’m not use to any of my audio books being narrated by multiple people, but it was a welcomed surprise. It helped me keep up with the storyline of the different characters. This book was relatable and you seen someone that you knew in each character. It was a great book.

who ask you?

I loved this book and the characters made me think of my 3 sisters .

Fantastic!

I laughed out loud, cried silent tears and learned-to give everything you have to everything you do.

BEAT DOWN

This was a great book. Kimmy needs her @$$ kicked and locked up!!! I’m hooked on Ms Mcmillian’s audiobooks. Phylicia Rashad added to the excitement of this boom ❤️❤️❤️

great story, great narration

I love how well the characters are developed. I happen to work in an industry where different ethnicities, races, and cultures work and play together, and this book could have been written about any or all of our families. This book is about family and all that can come along with it. Although you may not have everything in common with all the characters, you will have something or know someone who has something in common with at least one of them. Happy reading!