Previously released by HarperCollins, 2022. Title from Playaway label. Release date supplied by publisher. Issued on Playaway, a dedicated audio media player. One set of earphones and one AAA battery required for listening. Performed by Angel Pean.
Summary:
"Joya Goffney, author of the acclaimed Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry, delivers a powerful second novel about a preachers daughter in small-town Texas and her journey toward loving herself and her body; filled with heart, humor, family drama, and a dynamic love triangle. For fans of Not So Pure and Simple by Lamar Giles and Calling My Name by Liara Tamani. I embrace that Im not all good either. As far as I can help it, church girls wont be me. Not anymore. Monique is a preachers daughter, and while she loves her daddy, she hates church. Especially all the rules that come with her religion, like absolutely no premarital sex. But after two years of dating heartthrob Dominic Hudson, she decides shes ready for that next step--at least, mentally. Her body, on the other hand, wont let her go through with it, no matter how hard she tries. And Dom, tired of waiting, breaks up with her. To win him back, Monique concocts a plan to fix her body. She teams up with straitlaced church girl Sasha--who is surprisingly knowledgeable about Moniques condition--as well as Reggie, the misunderstood bad boy who always makes a ruckus at church. Together they embark upon a top-secret search for the cure. While on their quest, Monique discovers the value of a true friend and the wonders of a love that accepts her for who she is. Despite everyones opinions about her virtue, she learns to live for herself, inspiring us all to reclaim our bodies and unapologetically love ourselves."-- Provided by publisher.
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