Some Sunday

by Margaret Johnson-Hodge

Book Overview

Still recovering from her husband's death from AIDS, Sandy Hutchinson begins to find the courage to heal with the help of her husband's brother, while her friends Janice, Britney, and Martha deal with... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1575669161
• ISBN13: 9781575669168
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Dafina Books
• Length: 305 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.2" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Beautiful story

In New York City, Sandy deeply grieves the death of her beloved husband who succumbed to AIDS. As Sandy struggles to regain her equilibrium, she finds solace in a safe relationship with her brother-in-law before testing the deeper rapids with a contractor. While Sandy toils with finding a reason to live, her best friends also struggle with life. In the courtroom Martha the assistant DA is a grandmaster, but her personal life consists of alcohol and the drudgery of trying not to lose her lover. Insecure Janice goads her fiancé into returning to the arms of his previous lover. Britney seemingly has it all with her wonderful husband and baby, but she is pregnant and along with her spouse nearly bankrupt by emulating the rich on a middle class income. The sequel to BUTTERSCOTCH BLUES, SOME SUNDAY uses vignettes starring the four women to provide insight into a wide range of problems confronting African-American females though the issues seem more universal. The four female friends emotionally support one another as each one skirmishes with different problems and stress. Margaret Johnson-Hodge shows she is quite an author with this deep look into the darker side of the modern American dream that can only be brightened through friendship and caring relationships.Harriet Klausner

Awesome Read

In Butter Scotch blues we met Sandy, Martha, Britney and Janice. As we know in Butter Scotch Blues Sandy lost her husband Adrian from AIDS it was a powerful kind of hurting that left her wary of ever loving again. Sandy's Feelings are re-awakened by Adrian's brother Winston right when Sandy thinks she's going to loose it in walks Randall a contractor who remodels her basement who also renovates her heart.Martha Britney, and Janice are all going through changes Martha being a (ADA) assistant District Attorney she met a guy who can mke her dreams come true if she doesn't push to hard because she wants to live hapily ever after.Britney being a big Women in size but also a loving new mother. Britney was always different from her friends when she married Maurice and started living the life that she really wanted there comes a sudden change when work start to slow down for Maurice.Janice is a whole different story from the rest of her friends she wants so mch and tries to hard to get it instead of just taking things slow and put her trust in herself and the man that she loves she would have been alright. She drives herself crazy and just can't take it anymore.If you loved Butter Scotch Blues you will definitely love Some n Sunday this is an excellent book. Some Sunday really shows the real meaning about the importance of having outside support as well as support from family and friends. Some Sunday will definitely hold up a good discussion for any book club.Blessing goes out to Margaret Johnson-Hodges.

Excellent...

I really enjoyed this book. I am so glad that Sandy was able to find love due to all of her suffering and disappointments. Poor Janice, she did'nt know how to love that is why she had so many problems in her life with her lovers, she did'nt know how to express herself because she did'nt know herself due to the up bringing and all that went on during her tender years. Brittney, well, she realized that Maurice was her blessing, but the harsh words from Sandy, Brittney discovered that she can make decisions and follow them through, not only that, but when she and Maurice had financial problems, it was she that stepped out and made ends meet. She finally realized her potential and her ability to lead instead of follow for the rest of her life. Now Margaret, she too had disappointments, but she was able to do something about her set backs or should I say addition.I hope that Winston found the love that he deserved in his life, and Cliff, I guess he and Rachel became an item. I only hope that it worked out for them. All in all,I really enjoyed this book, it was entertaining, and very real to life. I just can't wait until the next book comes out...

A Fan of MJH

First let me start by saying I do not read fiction. Let me add to that that my wife does not read fiction. But one day I saw the cover of Butterscotch Blues and the cover art caught my attention so I picked the book up for a gift. Well the person already had the books so I kept it on the coffee table. While watching TV I casually picked it up and I was hooked from the first page. So naturally I wanted to see what happend next to Sandy, Martha, Britney and especially Janice (who acts and talks just like my sister who happens to have the same name) and I was not disappointed. To me these four sister interact just like the cast of Sex In The City, but they talk about issues with much more substance.Margaret Johnson Hodge paints New York City with the vivid strokes of a master. In actuality NYC is the fifth character in the novel. The sounds the smells the tastes are all in there. But most of all she takes a serious issue and shows it from different, interesting yet realistic points of views. What if you tragically lost your soul mate? What if you found love again and it was perfect? And what if this love just happend to be the brother of your first true love? Like I said its complex.Thank you MJH for a wonderful story that does not DOG men and shows a realistic view of relationships.Still not a true fan of fiction. . . but a TRUE fan of Margaret Johnson-HodgeSugar Man

A Moving & Realistic Portrayl of Relationships & Life

Some Sunday continues the story of Sandy and her girlfriends Britney, Janice, & Martha, who were all first introduced in Butterscotch Blues. In this sequel, Sandy is struggling to resume living a life she hadn't ever imagined, one that doesn't include her husband Adrian who died from AIDS. Even though he's gone, so many things still remind her of Adrian, especially her brother-in-law Winston, who greatly favors his brother, and who is there to give Sandy support whenever she needs it. As difficult as it is, life tends to spring forth once she meets a man named Randall, a strong man, but one who requires certain elements if he is to be in a relationship. It is through the trials and tribulations of every day things that will prove whether or not Sandy can regain her strength to move forward, or if she will remain flawed by her past and be robbed of all life has to offer.In addition to seeing how Sandy fares, we're privileged to witness the journeys of Britney a mother and wife, who realizes that she's blessed and is not afraid to acknowledge that, Janice, a woman who seems to have made strides but who must cope and overcome setbacks, and Martha, a lady who battles demons in the only ways she knows how.As with all her previous works, Margaret Johnson-Hodge has once again penned a story that delves deep beneath the surface of relationships. In this novel, MJH gets down and dirty, from telling the wondrous things of life, to revealing those shocking and unexpected incidents that make us cringe as we realize everyone goes through troubles and must seek to find deliverance. The writer has done an excellent job in bringing forth this sequel, unmasking numerous emotions, showing the strength and downfall of the human spirit, and still providing hope by the story's end. Bravo, Margaret. I'm ready for the next one!