From the author of Saturday's Child comes her much anticipated follow-up!

" Wednesday's Child is full of woe. "

Zoe Knight certainly wouldn't argue with that. She's got more woes than the law should allow. With an ex-husband that she despises and can no longer trust, a rebellious teenage son with a hoochie-in-training girlfriend, the death of a loved one, and sisters who have lost their minds, can anything else go wrong?

Thankfully, she has her young lover, Antonio, to lean on and help see her through it all. Zoe's certain that they know everything about each other and he is her only joy at the moment. But can one know everything about another -- even the one you are living and sleeping with? When she gets a very nasty surprise and a serious wake-up call, things begin to spiral out of control.

RAW Rating:  5

“Wednesday's Child is of Full of Woe”

In the much anticipated follow-up to Saturday's Child , Gayle Jackson Sloan gives new meaning to the phrase, “Oh, woe is me” in WEDNESDAY'S WOES.  Zoe Knight's mother died when she was a baby and growing up she didn't quite have a perfect mother/daughter relationship with her stepmother.  With her stepmother now gone and having to assist with the funeral arrangements, Zoe has put into perspective how distant their relationship really was and who was really at fault.  Zoe's marriage ended in divorce several years ago due to infidelity, and has caused her to struggle with trust issues and maintaining a relationship with her ex-husband, Vaughn, for the sake of her children.  Still carrying some residual feelings for Zoe, Vaughn is quite dismayed that a younger man has replaced him in her life. 

Zoe puts a high premium on trust.  As Vaughn and her girlfriends know all too well, once you've destroyed her trust, there is no turning back.  This is a lesson that Antonio, her new man, will have to learn the hard way. He is harboring a secret that he plans to share at the right time.  As Zoe's best friend for years, Tamika knows Zoe better than most.  However, Tamika, with all her antics, just can't help herself this time.  She has a secret eating away at her that has the potenial to destroy their relationship, and if she doesn't tell Zoe soon, it just may come out anyway. Will Zoe be able to withstand the calamity she's about to face?

In her sophomore effort, Gayle Jackson Sloan skillfully weaves a thoroughly entertaining tale, firmly solidifying herself as a major player in the literary industry.  WEDNESDAY'S WOES was one of those books that once you start, you just can't stop. I was awestruck by Ms. Sloan's style of writing and the assortment of characters she introduces in some very thought-provoking subplots.  She writes in conversational tones similar to what happens between girlfriends chatting during a girl's night out.  She added enough suspense and humor to keep me flipping pages well into the night.  Her characters were authentic, everyday people and none were put on pedestals.  She dealt individually with their various issues and quirks.  In the process, she covered a plethora of real life concerns in this book.  Chief among them were when girlfriends cross that magical line, the younger man/older woman syndrome, sibling rivalry and forgiveness.  WEDNESDAY'S WOES will make for some great discussions.  I will be talking about this book for a long time to come. 

Reviewed by Brenda M. Lisbon of The RAWSISTAZ™ Reviewers http://www.rawsistaz.com/