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A Little Piece of Sky

A Little Piece of Sky

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A Stunning Debut
Review: A Little Piece of Sky is a beautiful book! A lot of people can relate to Song Byrd's story because it is based in reality. So many of us have endured the hardships that have hit Song, but many of us have fallen apart under the pressure. Song, on the other hand, maintains her sense of hope, even though others around her doubt her worth. I love that Miss Olga character. She sees that Song is beautiful inside, and she nurtures her. I also like Song's father because he stepped up like a real man. I can't say how much I was moved by this book. I actually cried, but in the end, I smiled hard for Song.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Good Book
Review: A Little Piece of Sky is a book that everyone should read. It tells the story of how a person goes from being an insecure little girl to a self confident and self assured young woman. I would recommend this book to anyone who needs a little peice of sky to get them through lifes stormy madness.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Poetic Story of Resilience
Review: A Little Piece of Sky tells the story of Song Byrd. Song takes a cautious look back over her life, starting with her earliest relationships and in doing so we read a story of triumph. Song deals with an emotionally unavailable mother and later she struggles with the guilt she feels as a result of her mother's death. When her mother dies, she has to live with her father and his wife and adjust to a completely new, but healthier existence. Unfortunately, the scars of the early part of her life don't just disappear and her half sister and brother are additional reminders of the life she left behind. Even as an adult, Song continues to try to heal her wounds and make a life for herself and recover her lost self esteem. The sky is an important theme in this book and it represents hope. As Song shares her story it becomes clear that just a little bit of hope is often enough to carry a person through the most difficult circumstances.

Nicole Bailey-Williams has made a grand entrance into the literary scene with this spectacular novel. She does an excellent job drawing the reader into Song's world and making them share in her experiences through the short passages of prose. While the format of this book is different from the norm, the author's mixture of literary style and prose proved to be just the right recipe for a stellar debut.

Reviewed by Stacey Seay

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Poetic Story of Resilience
Review: A Little Piece of Sky tells the story of Song Byrd. Song takes a cautious look back over her life, starting with her earliest relationships and in doing so we read a story of triumph. Song deals with an emotionally unavailable mother and later she struggles with the guilt she feels as a result of her mother's death. When her mother dies, she has to live with her father and his wife and adjust to a completely new, but healthier existence. Unfortunately, the scars of the early part of her life don't just disappear and her half sister and brother are additional reminders of the life she left behind. Even as an adult, Song continues to try to heal her wounds and make a life for herself and recover her lost self esteem. The sky is an important theme in this book and it represents hope. As Song shares her story it becomes clear that just a little bit of hope is often enough to carry a person through the most difficult circumstances.

Nicole Bailey-Williams has made a grand entrance into the literary scene with this spectacular novel. She does an excellent job drawing the reader into Song's world and making them share in her experiences through the short passages of prose. While the format of this book is different from the norm, the author's mixture of literary style and prose proved to be just the right recipe for a stellar debut.

Reviewed by Stacey Seay

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Enchanting...
Review: A Little Piece Of Sky, from the title to the text works. It is the story of Song Byrd from childhood to adulthood. It speaks of Song's tribulations and triumphs in a heartfelt connected way. The story poignantly expresses how the trajedy of our past can still haunt our present and hinder our futures if not for hope. Song's hope came from seeing her life without limits through, A Little Piece of Sky. My only reason for giving 4 stars instead of 5 was because the book had to end. I really wanted more. The author's writing was so good and intriguing that I would have loved to have read this as a full blown novel with more details.

I so look forward to this author's next piece of work.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: outstanding
Review: A Little Piece of Sky... A remarkable book. Mrs. Bailey-Williams skillfully uses realistic situations to keep the story interestingly moving. This tale deeply plunges into Song's world making you feel a part of her journey.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: When hope isn't enough
Review: As a forewarning to readers who decide to pick up Nicole Bailey-William's A Little Piece of Sky: this is not your average piece of fiction. The 155 page book is centered on the troubled female character named Song Byrd, and the novel is put together in much the same lyrical and poetic way as the character's name. The chapters are short, metaphorically deep, snack-sized morsels that the reader is treated to as they read about Song's struggle to overcome the ghetto of Philadelphia that has made her who she is.

The title of the book comes into play when Song divulges to the reader that her mother, who birthed four children from four different men, used to lock Song into the roach infested bathroom of their apartment when her mother was unable to attain a babysitter. Song would look up to the sky as a symbol of hope and day dream to pass the time away. A tragic event occurs, which rattles Song's foundation and makes her decide to never look up ever again.

Fast forward many years later and Song is a graduate of Spelman College with a great job giving back to the community and a man who adores her, but she's still holding on desperately to her past. Despite her personal uplifting experience of no longer relaxing her hair and the education she has under her belt, there are many old issues of hope and self-esteem that she has to struggle through before she can truly move on with her life.

Works of fiction of this sort are great for those who are looking for a profound, triumphant story. This novel does not skimp on major issues like classism, race, intra-racism, and the power of the human spirit to overcome. This should be required reading for every woman of color before heading off for higher learning.

Anna

R.E.A.L. Reviewers

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: ULTIMATE SATISFACTION
Review: I enjoyed this novel, immensely. The most effective factor was the short vignettes (chapters) they were descriptive and full of detail and emotion. I loved it !!! I am an instant fan and can't wait for her next endeavor.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: many thanks to the author
Review: I want to take this opportunity to thank Mrs. Bailey-Williams for her book signing at Waldenbooks in Forest Village Park Mall on October 28, 2000. Her presence created a buzz I've never experienced before in our mall! Our staff is both honored and appreciative that she made such an exciting visit and we look forward to having her back. Thanks again, Mrs. Bailey-Williams!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: many thanks to the author
Review: I want to take this opportunity to thank Mrs. Bailey-Williams for her book signing at Waldenbooks in Forest Village Park Mall on October 28, 2000. Her presence created a buzz I've never experienced before in our mall! Our staff is both honored and appreciative that she made such an exciting visit and we look forward to having her back. Thanks again, Mrs. Bailey-Williams!


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