Broken Conditions

The Clean Colored Girl Chronicles, Book 1

By: Jo Lena Johnson

Narrated by: Jo Lena Johnson

Broken Conditions highlights the author’s college years and chronicles key relationships, which lead to drama, adventure, hurt, and poor choices into her 30s. See how growing up affects and influences almost every decision, relationship, and behavior. When what she learned wasn’t working, she did something about it...sometimes!

The Clean Colored Girl Chronicles are stories from one woman’s life as she shares how relationships made her and broke her. As she learned how to navigate through being a daughter with parent issues, a black woman, single woman, dating woman, married yet unhappy woman, divorced woman, and an entrepreneur, she is a clean colored girl, making it in the world. Trials keep you strong when you learn to endure them, and that she does.

©2018 Jo Lena Johnson (P)2018 Jo Lena Johnson

Humor, Transparency and TRUTH

Broken Conditions: The Clean Colored Girl Chronicles, Book 1 is a riveting tale of the authors college years. Jo Lena Johnson, who is also the narrator tells the story of choices and consequences, pain and healing and overcoming herself. Generally, in books as these, you don't always get the entire truth, but Johnson doesn't hold back in opening herself to the readers/listeners about her conditions.

What I enjoyed most about this book is that it is relatable and so many women AND men will find themselves in her words. Through her willingness to share and talk about life in such an approachable manner, I found myself breaking my own conditions and healing from self inflecting pain and forgiving those I let have power over me.

If you are looking for something that will touch your soul and give you a few laughs, then you'll want to give this a listen.

As stated before, Johnson narrates her own book and I normally find it difficult to listen to self narrated work. However, I don't think anyone but her could deliver this story with conviction and emotion. Her pacing and tone is perfect and I'm looking forward to listening to more of her work.

~The Audio Flow

Good listening experience

What made the experience of listening to Broken Conditions the most enjoyable?

I was able to get a feel of how the author, who was narrating, was feeling. You could hear the inflections in her voice.

Which scene was your favorite?

The scene in the car with the trumpet player was my favorite scene because I could imagine what was happening.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Listening to this book made me think about the choices I have made in my life and my relationship with my mother. It made me realize some things aren't all my fault and gives me some perspective on my choices.

Any additional comments?

Jo Lena Johnson in Broken Conditions bravely reveals stories about her relationships and takes responsibility for the choices she made. It's that honest revelation that makes you take a look at your own life.

Captivating, Authentic, and Vulnerable

"Broken Conditions" delivers relatable experiences with elements of therapeutic healing. A short, but sweet narrative.

Riveting...Telling...Truthful!

The author gave a raw and gritty look into the good, the bad and the ugly "holes" in her life. This story made me hold a mirror up and see my very own holes and what must done to stop creating more of them. Listening to her made me realize how much the dynamics between my parents and I shaped some of my more rigid views. I would recommend this book for everyone.

A Must Read!

This book made me feel. Let’s talk about self acceptance and holding ourselves accountable when we are wrong. I love how she embraces everything about her life. The Good, bad, & ugly! I don’t want to give too much -Just Read It! I can feel the anointing in her voice.