Changing Faces

Changing Faces
By: Kimberla Lawson Roby

Friends, Whitney, Taylor and Charisse are as different as salt and pepper. Whitney is constantly battling her weight, self-esteem issues and a mother and sister who insist on putting her down. Taylor is a successful attorney who has been dating a man for two years that refuses to commit despite her overwhelming desire to be married. Charisse is a control freak who makes her husband and daughter miserable while pretending all is fine around church members and friends. As the story ends, each woman either finds or loses her way.

Changing Faces is a thought-provoking and entertaining read. The author explores various issues in today’s society, facing not only African American women but women altogether. Roby's ability to draw her readers into the intertwined lives of three women while exploring each of their lives individually is commendable. During the course of the story I found myself cheering for one of the women, getting mad at one and shocked by the actions of the other. I couldn’t read the book quick enough.

Tina
Major Hillard