Who is Shana Johnson Burton?
Shana Johnson Burton is the best-selling author of Suddenly Single, First Comes Love, and Flaws and All. She lives in Georgia with her family and is currently a high school English and Journalism teacher and the co-host of "The Lovely Magazine" radio show . She was a 2009 Georgia Author of the Year nominee for Best Fiction (First Comes Love). Her next novel, Catt Chasin’, will be released in 2011.
Flaws and All
Faith, family, and friendship have always been top priority to lifelong friends Lawson, Reginell, Sullivan, Angel, and Kina, but each one is about to be put to the test during one turbulent year.
Lawson Kerry is a struggling single mother who has finally gotten her life together. Now, a fierce custody battle with her ex threatens to the tear apart everything she’s built.
Reginell Kerry is a starry-eyed singer determined to make it to the top of the charts, but will she change her tune when a chance at fame means shedding her clothes and her self-respect?
Sullivan Webb is the pampered wife of a charismatic pastor with political aspirations, but she just might destroy her husband’s campaign and their marriage if she can’t control her wandering eye.
Angel King has dedicated her life to nursing following the destruction of her marriage. Can she maintain her professionalism when she discovers that her newest patient is the woman who stole her husband?
Kina Battle has had enough of her husband’s verbal and physical abuse. When she’s pushed to the edge, the situation heads in a deadly direction, and there’s no turning back.
Nothing is sacred, all bets are off, and the lives of these ladies will never be the same. Will they have the strength to hold on to their friendships and put their trust in God?
My Review
It is often said that our relationships define who we are, what we expect in life and sometimes how we love. This holds true with the five fair-weather friends in Flaws and All. Although Lawson, Reginell, Sullivan, Angel and Kina were forged into one other's lives each under different circumstances, they have formed a bond that has stood the test of time.
With a budding new career, the love of her life by her side, and a promising future ahead, Lawson is forced to remember that the deeds of the past always affect the future. Self righteous Reginell discovers that all that glitters may be gold, but at what cost? First Lady Sullivan's raging hormones cause her to lose sight of what is important on a quest to find herself. Angel is sure that someone may be testing her, but will she past the test and ultimately forgive the one and only man who had her heart? Fed up with her abusive husband, Kina begins to realize that she and her son deserve better.
Shana Burton penned an awesome novel with a great storyline. The added bonus is that this novel deals with some realistic issues both good and bad. The characters are strong and well developed. I also loved the way the story showed how each character had her own interpretation of basic morals and values without being preachy. This is the first novel that I have read by Ms. Burton, but it will not be the last. I gave this book 4 stars.
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