I heard about this book on a program I watched and decided to pick it up. I’m so glad I did. Wow! This memoir is so well written and fascinating. I had not heard of Sheila Johnson before that news segment, although I had watched BET in the late 90’s.

Sheila Johnson opens up about the traumatic event that shattered her home life as a teenager and the heartaches and rough patches that have led her to the successful business woman and philanthropist she is today.

While frustrated with her at times for putting up with so much during her 33 year marriage, her story resonates because most readers will relate to her and can easily understand her motivations. She is open, honest and raw and shares so much with the readers. And while I could vividly imagine her resort and home, the photos at the end of the book were an added bonus. What an amazing woman. I absolutely loved it!