“I love you too, Savvy,” Olivia responded. “Oh, and by the way, tell Lil’ Bud whassup. We can’t wait to double date with y'all when we get back. Melanindoubledate.com worked out for me after all.”
The End
Discussion Questions
If you were a psychologist and Olivia walked into your practice for help, what would your treatment plan be for her?
What does ‘insatiable revenge’ mean to you? Which characters sought revenge?
Were you intrigued, or turned off by Kolby when Savvy first met him?
What were your impressions of Durbin?
Simone experimented with cutting herself. What do you know about cutting as a form of self-harm? Did you see the connection to Olivia?
How has Olivia grown?
Is Olivia’s behavior typical for someone in her forties?
How would you have handled a date like the one Savvy had at Pharrell’s house?
Did Olivia have the right to sleep with Malcolm since they were still married although he was engaged to Mariah?
Should Olivia have given Malcolm another chance at their marriage?
Who did you believe initially, Quinn or Blair?
Pastor B preached about being on either Team Righteous or Team Ratchet. Which team are you on?
Why do you think Olivia was reckless when she met Brinson?
Why did she have a problem with remembering having sex with Malcolm and Brinson?
Acknowledgments
First and foremost, I thank the Lord. Without you, God, I am nothing. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11. Thank you, God.
To my loving husband, Jay. I love you and appreciate who you are. Your prayers, encouragement, support, energy, laughter, motivation, and more, have given me what I needed to finish writing this book. Thank you for believing in me and dreaming with me.
To my beautiful mother, Merilyn Freeman, thank you for everything and for giving me life. I appreciate your love for reading and proofreading over again. Thank you for the life filled with love that you and Dad provided to all of us.
To my mother-in-law (Mommy); my siblings, Chevelle, Dion, and Jamille; sister-in-law, Vicky, and brother-in-law, Damon; my aunts and uncles, Jerome & Willa, Angela & Bruce; my nephews and nieces, Sydney, Joshua, Derek, Julian, Anya, and Victor; my talented daughter/soror, JaLeesa; and all of the rest of my family members who I love very much.
To Betty, Carolyn, Christa, and Joei. Thank you for taking the time to read my rougher than rough draft. I hope you enjoy the final version.
To Brown Girls Books, ReShonda, and Victoria. Thank you for taking a chance on me and helping me to start my life as a published author.
I have so many people to thank since the launch of Reasonable Insanity and my writing career. The support has been amazing and overwhelming. I apologize if I left anyone off. Please know I thank everyone who hosted an event in your home, the book clubs, organizations, churches, businesses, hosts for my book signings, interviews, bookstores, libraries, and everyone who showed me so much love.
Here goes my long thank you list: To San Antonio Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., SAAC Delta REaDs Book Club, B. Michele, Tha1 Media Hub, Heal The Healer Caregiver Symposium, Black In San Antonio, Dreamweek, Florida A&M University, Vida GumboFest, ARC’s Wine Plus, Divas of SA Book Club, Pastor Brown and the Resurrection Church family, TAAN TV, Pure Juice, The James W. Brown Studio Gallery, BridgeNorth Wealth Advisors, Carver Library, NAACP, BGBReads, St. John Outlet, United Black Writer's Association, Cover 2 Cover Book Club, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. National Arts and Letters Commission, Delta Authors On Tour, Hemline Boutique, Carver Page Turner Book Club, Oklahoma City Alumnae Chapter, Phoenix Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter, Slidell Alumnae Chapter, Brazosport Area Alumnae Chapter, Harrisburg Alumnae Chapter, Shelby County (TN) Alumnae Chapter Minerva Book Club, North Dallas Suburban Alumnae Chapter, Southwest Dallas County Alumnae Chapter, Jalayna, Suburban Houston-Fort Bend Alumnae Chapter, River Parishes Alumnae Chapter, Gamma Epsilon Chapter-Texas College, Upsilon Nu Chapter-UTSA, Austin Alumnae Chapter, Austin African American Book Festival, Christian Business Network, Water to Wine, "LIT"erary Lounge SA, Tobin Library Writers Group, Twig Bookstore, African American Author Showcase, Houston Defender, Mids Up Worldwide, Voyage Dallas, C. A. Henderson Blog, Dinner In Black, St. Paul United Methodist Church Bren and Friends Book Club, Women At Work-Texas A&M University-San Antonio, St. Philip’s College, Novel Ideas Book Club, Orchid Salon, Landa Library, Straight Talk Book Club, AALBC, Lansing, MI Book luncheon hosts, 50 Shades of Red Book Club, Cultural Literacy Club (CLC), Schertz Library Local Author Fair, WCSUfm.org, Jamaica Jamaica Cuisine, LLC, MLK Commission Literary Empowerment Networking Summit, Lighthouse Luncheon, San Antonio African American Book Festival, Jacob's Chapel United Methodist Church Book Club, Secret Place Book Club Showcase, Black Diamond Book Club, Black Orchid Book Club, Sista's Book Club, Page Turners Book Club, MargaReader Club, Next Level Creations.
Finally, to my loyal readers, everyone who has purchased, recommended, or gifted my book or encouraged me, and to my new readers, thank you for your love and support.
God bless you all.
Cynthia
