Daughter Denied

Alretha Thomas featured on Unheard Words, a London, England Book Site:
http://www.unheardwords.co.uk/bookmarketing.htm

A Place of Our Own Book Club
Alretha Thomas delivers a gripping tale with Daughter Denied. Although we see and hear about similar families daily, this novel was unpredictable. It deals with religious differences within a household, blended families, child abuse, drug abuse, teen pregnancy, friendships, long distance relationships, imprisonment and more. In the end, I was truly happy to see that Tina and her siblings were going to be okay. I recommend this book to anyone facing familial challenges.
http://www.apooobooks.com/2008/06/12/daughter-denied-by-alretha-thomas/

Ararojax says: Awesome!!! Definitely will have you up late at night and taking breaks at work to read. Emotional roller coaster but you feel like you are part of the family or you know the family personally. I absolutely loved Tina. I hated Earnestine & Loved Earnestine. Sometimes we are prisoners outside the pen. Sometimes we are in love out of the relationship. Truth is you can't control the feelings of your heart!! I definitely recommend others read, cause it is a page turner. Awesome job Alretha. http://www.ararojax.20fr.com/

Arc Book Club Inc. says Daughter Denied is riveting and a superb drama with extraordinary characters and an intense original plot. Daughter Denied has the makings of a bestseller.
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Asis Book Club thoroughly enjoyed Daughter Denied. Says the title of the book is an accurate description of Tina in so many ways. The story takes you on an emotional roller coaster. The pervasive themes throughout the book are love, trust and especially hope. The ending lends itself to a sequel.

Book Launch Café Chooses Alretha Thomas as Author of the Month
http://booklaunchcafe.typepad.com/booklaunchcafe/daughter-denied.html

Divas Read 2 Book Club
This was a magnificent book!! This novel is told through the eyes of Tina Rivers. When the story begins she is 7 years old and being raised by a drug addicted mother and an abusive step-father who is a career criminal. This could very easily have been just another sad tale about the terrible home life Tina and her siblings endured. However, due to her expertise and skill as a writer, Ms. Thomas produces a novel that truly speaks to the freeing power of forgiveness and love, as well as the resiliency of children. There are parts that are heavy and make you cry, but there are also parts that fill your heart with joy. Kudos to Alretha Thomas! I'm so looking forward to the sequel!!
Diva Reviewer - Pam Johnson

Los Angeles Sentinel Newspaper puts the spotlight on Daughter Denied: article.html

Unheard Words Book Club (London, England) called Daughter Denied a touching story. Says its strength lies in conveying the genuine difficulties of a chaotic/deprived family lives (set in the low hope American Projects) and in the resonance evoked through the eyes of an innocent child /come young woman.
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Daughter Denied receives 5 out of 5 top shelf rating on UrbanReviews.com.
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Interview Link: http://www.urban-reviews.com/insideout-alrethathomas.html

San Francisco Bayview Paper story on Alretha Thomas' visit to San Francisco. Click here for the story.

Sistah Friend Book Club
"Daughter Denied" by Alretha Thomas was an unflinching, touching book that was enjoyable from the beginning to the end. The story is told through the eyes of a seven-year old named Tina, and her drug-addicted mother, Ernestine. Tina, which was the 3rd child out of five, was a sweet, obedient child who endured much at a young age, which caused her to mature quickly with a mother addicted to heroin, an abusive stepfather, and the pain of having never met her real father. This story beholds many issues in the black community present today, yet this book was written in a 60's setting. Daughter Denied is a story of loss, shame, and a mother who fights to keep her family together, and a child that dreams to be free from the struggles of being the neglected one.
5 Sistah Hugs --- Sistah Shauna

Sisterhood Literary Club
This is one of the best books that the I've read in a long time. I couldn't put it down. I can't say enough about it. I wept for Tina, at the same time I cheered for her. She shows what one can do if you don't give up your dream and hold on to your passion. I highly recommend this book to all women. It is so real. Thank you Alretha for such an excellent book.
Sisterhood Literary Club Reviewer - Faye E. Gipson

It's so hard to tell an adult story through the eyes of a child, but Alretha Thomas is flawless in her execution. In a lot of ways the book reminds me of great 70s films like "Claudine." Alretha Thomas writes like a chef. She gives you just enough tragedy, just enough realness and just enough hope for a full plate of great literature.
Andre Coleman, Award Winning Author (California)

A wonderful read, one that captivates you from beginning to end. Alretha takes the reader on a riveting journey through the eyes of a child (Tina), whose strength and resiliency is amazing. The canvas of Tina's life is painted with skillfully chosen words and images that are poignant, compelling and buoyant. Alretha's acute character development acumen as a screen writer is completely evident in this work. Alretha hits a home run and writes a work that lends itself to the big screen. Oprah take notice! Veronica Hendrix, Syndicated Columnist (California)

Ms. Thomas created a compelling portrait of a dysfunctional family who in the end finds hope and redemption. I enjoyed watching the main character Tina, a young girl of seven come of age over the ten year span of the story. I cried at her struggles, admired her feistiness and cheered at her final triumph over her circumstances. I am sure many will find Ms. Thomas' book an interesting read.
Patricia Crowe of Ladies of Color Turning Pages (California)