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A successful female DJ refuses to let a few romantic catastrophes keep her down in award-winning author April Sinclairâs dazzlingly soulful novel that was hailed as âa Bridget Jonesâs Diary for black womenâ by the New York Times Book Review Daphne âDee Deeâ Dupree has arrived at age 41 with a career she loves, but a romantic life she doesnât. Insecure about her weight and protective of her often-broken heart, Dee Dee is an expert at hiding her inward struggles from the thousands of Chicago residents who hear her on the radio every night. A successful, charismatic DJ for the local blues station, Dee Dee is still looking for the type of love sheâs missed since her divorce. After a traumatic event at work, Dee Dee meets Skylar, a union mediator who could be just what sheâs looking forâif only there werenât so many obstacles in their way. Â Meanwhile, Dee Deeâs coworker Jade is nearing her own divorce; her best friend, Sharon, has come out of the closet; and Sharonâs teenage daughter is dangerously close to a breakdown. As Dee Dee works to ease the problems of her friends, she finally faces her own troublesâboth old and newâin this uplifting, thought-provoking novel. Â |
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