Around the Way Girl: A Memoir of Life, Love and Growing Up

Wanda Holmes: I really enjoyed this book. I laughed throughout it.

United States on Jun 26, 2023

sherell johnson: This was a very interesting book and I loved how she kept it real about her life .

United States on May 28, 2023

Amazon Customer: I dot normally read automatically books but I've been a huge fan of taraji for years. I feel after reading this she has given me a new way to look at life an love. Highly recommended read

United Kingdom on Dec 29, 2021

Sherrell Aliza: Bought this for vacay and read a few pages before and I can’t put It down.

Canada on Aug 21, 2018

Cybergirl: I just finished reading AROUND THE WAY GIRL a couple of days ago.

I first saw actress Taraji P. Henson years ago in a romantic comedy called "Something New." It was a small funny role as one of the best friends to the main character (played by Sanaa Lathan). Then, earlier this year I saw her as "Proud Mary"--a hit woman. Right before I saw the film, I thought, This is interesting. Can she play this role convincingly? The answer is that she can, brilliantly (with a top-notch cast, though I didn't like the ending).

Then I went to see "Acrimony" about a woman's rage at her so-called cheating husband--a love triangle. My guess is that these films do not resonate with some critics, but they do with the audience. The first time I saw "Acrimony", I overheard a woman in the theatre say of Tyler Perry--the screenwriter and director--"This was his best film yet."

The woman had seen all of Mr. Perry's films. I had not. (In fact, I disapprove of/do not like the famed Madea character.) The second time I saw the film, I critically evaluated the screenplay and the performances. Were the characters believable? Absolutely. Did the plot twists make sense? Absolutely. Did they...

United States on Apr 22, 2018

DUGAST: Un super bouquin! Livre et couverture superbes (bonne prise en main pendant la lecture). Une histoire qui donne des frissons, de la joie et de la tristesse. Tout ce qu'il faut pour un bon livre!

France on Dec 26, 2017

Esther Lopez: Para todos aquellos que sean fan de Taraji, es un libro de lo mas interesante sobre ella. No sé cómo lo habrán traducido al español por lo que recomiendo la lectura en inglés para no perder ni la intención!

Spain on Oct 05, 2017

Pamina Wienhoefer: This book is just a must read. it motivated me in the right moment in my life. Thank God for that. Would like to read part 2 ;)

Germany on Sep 25, 2017

Dee: Taraji has written and most fascinating and heartwarming story of her life. I have always enjoyed her work but will now have a new respect and admiration of her as a thoughtful. sensitive human being. I love her honesty coupled with feistiness as she interacts with not only those in the industry but with family and friends. There is not a trace of phony devious attempts to further her own agenda while she remains true to herself. I enjoyed reading about her thoughts and feelings regarding her various roles. As she said she becomes the character and it is quite evident. I had such a warmly excited and positive feeling about Taraji P. Henson that I began exploring all things Taraji. I have actually ordered her movies so that I will own them and watch whenever the mood strikes me. I also was motivated to find out the source of where her name came from. Taraji means hope and Penda (her middle name) means love. I may have switched them but if you do a diligent web search you can check for yourself. My movies are due to arrive tomorrow and I will jump write in watching. As an aside, I like the way she revealed her commitment to a healthy diet and regular exercise which should be a...

United States on Mar 06, 2017

Deborah L: She has always seemed like an around the way girl to me. I think that's her appeal. I wasn't sure why I picked up the book other than to confirm my intuition was correct. I think this book is a success story that all women , especially black women should read. She seems like she lives in a state of gratitude. And she's honest about the ugly, the petty, as well as the good. She prays when she is being challenged or cheated and has faith that something better is going to be offered. //The thing that makes me nervous about recommending this book sans any reservation is how much she seems to admire a father that hit her mother. It's not that he and "the love of her life" (who also hit her) don't deserve forgiveness. But her good feeling for her father precedes the forgiveness. It felt weird and scary to identify her as a Daddy's girl. //And she also lays her own story of abuse along side a fictional black woman that lived happily ever after with her temporarily frustrated physical abuser (Baby Boy). Henson leaves her abuser instantly and for good when he finally draws blood --unlike the fictional character. And her recovered father, life straightened out, comes to the rescue in a...

United States on Nov 04, 2016