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Departures
Written by Adrienne Bellamy
Narrated by Sisi Aisha Johnson
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
3.5/5
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About this audiobook
Departures, from Adrienne Bellamy, has been compared to such classics as The Women of Brewster Place. This novel is the tale of 10-year-old Amber, whose mother has all but abandoned her and her sisters in an effort to find a man to curl up with at night. Despite her abusive home situation, Amber still has other role models in her Philadelphia neighborhood. Reba, Shelia, and Lucy are three women who try to do their best for Amber, while figuring out their own relationships and desires.
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Reviews for Departures
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I have to admit this book was better than I thought it would be. I loved, Amber, Reba and Horace. Paula had issues.