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Title: Is No Not Clear Enough For You? by Angelia Vernon Menchan
Reviewed by: Jennifer
APOOO: 4.5
Amazon: 4
Title: Say Yes to You
What better way is there to tell your child what you want them to know, without
sounding preachy? Leave it to Angelia Vernon Menchan to open their eyes through Is
No Not Clear Enough For You?. She will get the task done.
Malaaka Green, a sassy, Christian, sixteen year-old daughter of a single mother, knows
what she wants and it is not premarital sex. Her mother, Ava, and her mentor, Mrs.
Brown, have taught her to believe in the word of God and to respect herself.
Kim Minton, Malaaka’s best friend, is the total opposite of her. She does not know the
power of the word, which will earn her the respect and love from others that she
deserves. Being the friend of a confident virgin proves to be very difficult at times for
Kim. She does not realize her friend is always her friend and never judging her.
Jerald Jones, Malaaka’s fine, athletic boyfriend, has a big future ahead of him. He tries
everything to get Malaaka to go against all she believes.
The cover of this book is a vibrant bright yellow, which reflects the personality of
Malaaka. The picture on the cover also reminds me of when I am telling my own
children no and pointing in their faces asking, “What part of no do you not understand?”
which reminds me of the lessons taught to me by my own mother.
I am concerned about sassiness of the main character but when I think about it, teenage
girls are often more likely than not to test their parents with their fresh mouths. Mrs.
Menchan has written a book on a level where adults and young adults can relate. I
recommend this book to parents of teenage girls, teenage girls, mentors and anyone
who finds themselves as a role model to a girl still trying to find her way, especially
when it comes to sex.
Jennifer Coissiere
APOOO BookClub
www.apooo.org
Reviewed by: Jennifer
APOOO: 4.5
Amazon: 4
Title: Say Yes to You
What better way is there to tell your child what you want them to know, without
sounding preachy? Leave it to Angelia Vernon Menchan to open their eyes through Is
No Not Clear Enough For You?. She will get the task done.
Malaaka Green, a sassy, Christian, sixteen year-old daughter of a single mother, knows
what she wants and it is not premarital sex. Her mother, Ava, and her mentor, Mrs.
Brown, have taught her to believe in the word of God and to respect herself.
Kim Minton, Malaaka’s best friend, is the total opposite of her. She does not know the
power of the word, which will earn her the respect and love from others that she
deserves. Being the friend of a confident virgin proves to be very difficult at times for
Kim. She does not realize her friend is always her friend and never judging her.
Jerald Jones, Malaaka’s fine, athletic boyfriend, has a big future ahead of him. He tries
everything to get Malaaka to go against all she believes.
The cover of this book is a vibrant bright yellow, which reflects the personality of
Malaaka. The picture on the cover also reminds me of when I am telling my own
children no and pointing in their faces asking, “What part of no do you not understand?”
which reminds me of the lessons taught to me by my own mother.
I am concerned about sassiness of the main character but when I think about it, teenage
girls are often more likely than not to test their parents with their fresh mouths. Mrs.
Menchan has written a book on a level where adults and young adults can relate. I
recommend this book to parents of teenage girls, teenage girls, mentors and anyone
who finds themselves as a role model to a girl still trying to find her way, especially
when it comes to sex.
Jennifer Coissiere
APOOO BookClub
www.apooo.org
REVIEW
Is No Not Clear Enough For You is an excellent book written by Angelia Menchan and
published by M.A.M.M. Productions. The layout was phenomenal and the cover
designed
was very eye catching. I think the title that Angelia chose for her book, Is No Not Clear
Enough For You, speaks for itself and everyone can relate to. It is a title and statement
that
alot of folks, particularly women say to their child(ren) or students.
I really enjoyed reading, Is No Not Clear Enough For You and I highly recommend this
book.
It is definitely a book that you want to have apart of your collection! Congratulations on
an
excellent job well done! Thank you for sharing this book with me! Stay blessed
~Five Stars RatingReviewed by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney11-15-07
Is No Not Clear Enough For You is an excellent book written by Angelia Menchan and
published by M.A.M.M. Productions. The layout was phenomenal and the cover
designed
was very eye catching. I think the title that Angelia chose for her book, Is No Not Clear
Enough For You, speaks for itself and everyone can relate to. It is a title and statement
that
alot of folks, particularly women say to their child(ren) or students.
I really enjoyed reading, Is No Not Clear Enough For You and I highly recommend this
book.
It is definitely a book that you want to have apart of your collection! Congratulations on
an
excellent job well done! Thank you for sharing this book with me! Stay blessed
~Five Stars RatingReviewed by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney11-15-07
REVIEW
PROFESSIONAL REVIEWS FOR
‘IS NO NOT CLEAR ENOUGH FOR YOU?”
Ageless Fiction
What I expected to be a Young Adult novel turns out to be a good read for women of
all ages. Is NO Not Clear Enough For You?, by Angelia Vernon Menchan is an
amusingly clever story about young people learning real life lessons while struggling to
stay in God’s grace.
The main character, sixteen year-old Malaaka Green, is the daughter of a single mother
who made some choices early in life that she is determined Malaaka will not repeat.
Somewhat estranged from her parents since she became pregnant with Malaaka in her
first year of college, Ava Green has done her best to make up for her mistakes. Ava’s
parents are from the old Christian school and unable to let go of the past. Their
emotional distance causes Ava great pain. Although they dote on their granddaughter
Malaaka, the elder Greens cannot forgive Ava for what they feel as her “fall from
Grace.” Ava, on the other hand, has to learn to forgive herself before she can forgive
her parents.
Young Malaaka is smart, sassy, focused and obedient. She clearly knows her goals and
aspirations. Although she is a church-raised young lady and spiritual, she still knows
how to enjoy being a teenager. She is not moved by peer pressure and that in itself is
what makes her popular and loved by teens and adults alike in her community.
This coming of age tale offers positive reinforcement without being preachy. The author
gives her teen characters a voice and the realism of today’s young people is evident in
their actions. Yet, the storyline is full of good advice and mother wit. The adults in the
novel are also real to life and handle the responsibility of mentoring and nurturing their
youth in a practical way.
The novel encourages young people to reach for their own stars and remember to make
good choices in their lives. You will want to buy several copies of this book—one for
yourself and for the teenagers in your family.
I found Is NO Not Clear Enough For You? an entertaining read and a refreshing
portrayal of an African American community that seriously takes on the adage that “It
Takes a Village to Raise a Child.”
Idrissa Uqdah
AALBC Book Club
PROFESSIONAL REVIEWS FOR
‘IS NO NOT CLEAR ENOUGH FOR YOU?”
Ageless Fiction
What I expected to be a Young Adult novel turns out to be a good read for women of
all ages. Is NO Not Clear Enough For You?, by Angelia Vernon Menchan is an
amusingly clever story about young people learning real life lessons while struggling to
stay in God’s grace.
The main character, sixteen year-old Malaaka Green, is the daughter of a single mother
who made some choices early in life that she is determined Malaaka will not repeat.
Somewhat estranged from her parents since she became pregnant with Malaaka in her
first year of college, Ava Green has done her best to make up for her mistakes. Ava’s
parents are from the old Christian school and unable to let go of the past. Their
emotional distance causes Ava great pain. Although they dote on their granddaughter
Malaaka, the elder Greens cannot forgive Ava for what they feel as her “fall from
Grace.” Ava, on the other hand, has to learn to forgive herself before she can forgive
her parents.
Young Malaaka is smart, sassy, focused and obedient. She clearly knows her goals and
aspirations. Although she is a church-raised young lady and spiritual, she still knows
how to enjoy being a teenager. She is not moved by peer pressure and that in itself is
what makes her popular and loved by teens and adults alike in her community.
This coming of age tale offers positive reinforcement without being preachy. The author
gives her teen characters a voice and the realism of today’s young people is evident in
their actions. Yet, the storyline is full of good advice and mother wit. The adults in the
novel are also real to life and handle the responsibility of mentoring and nurturing their
youth in a practical way.
The novel encourages young people to reach for their own stars and remember to make
good choices in their lives. You will want to buy several copies of this book—one for
yourself and for the teenagers in your family.
I found Is NO Not Clear Enough For You? an entertaining read and a refreshing
portrayal of an African American community that seriously takes on the adage that “It
Takes a Village to Raise a Child.”
Idrissa Uqdah
AALBC Book Club