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Who Asked You?

Written by: Terry McMillan
Narrated by: Terry McMillan, Carole DeSanti, Phylicia Rashad, Michael Boatman
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Publisher's Summary

From the number one New York Times best-selling author.

Betty Jean already has her hands full when her grown daughter leaves her two young sons in her care. In between dealing with her other adult children, two opinionated sisters, an ill husband, and her own postponed dreams - BJ still manages to hold down a job delivering room service at a hotel.

Her son Dexter is about to be paroled from prison; Quentin, the family success, can’t be bothered to lend a hand; and taking care of two lively grandsons is the last thing BJ thinks she needs. But who asked her?

©2013 Terry McMillan (P)2013 Penguin Audio

What the critics say

"A well-crafted story of acceptance, forgiveness, and hope. McMillan deftly weaves her tale of a black Los Angeles family’s disharmony around the narratives of bickering sisters Betty Jean, Arlene, and Venetia as they watch their kids stumble into adulthood.... Strong-hearted kids lead the family back to each other - but McMillan’s story belongs to the middle-aged steel magnolias who value loyalty above all." (Publishers Weekly)

"McMillan writes jauntily and with customary good humor.... Her story affirms the value of love and family, to say nothing of the strength of resolute women in the absence of much strength on the part of those few men who happen to be in the vicinity.... A solid, well-told story." (Kirkus Reviews)

“Remember Getting to Happy, Waiting to Exhale, and How Stella Got Her Groove Back? Well, you won’t likely forget Terry McMillan’s Who Asked You? either” (Raleigh News & Observer)

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Loved the voices

It was such a nice surprise and escape from my ordinary life.
BJ was my favourite character because she reminds me of me😊 at the end of it I was wishing there was another part coming.

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I am just mad i kept discounting this book

Another Terry Mcmillan great! I loved listening to this book and i love the way she writes, the way she gets into the characters and tells the story. it may be my best book from her yet.

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Another Terry Hit!

This was the best audio book ever, and to have Terry and Phyllis together the best!





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Fantastic book...Terry McMillan has done it again.

This book brings you back to the simple times, life changing events, and how to survive in a dysfunctional world.

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