Review of 101 Things my Mama Said and then some

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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "101 Things my Mama Said and then some" by Delilah Rashell Williams.]

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4 out of 5 stars

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101 Things my Mama Said and then some by Delilah Rashell Williams is a compilation of short stories from Delilah's childhood with many quotes from her mother's wisdom. Delilah has two sisters. They lived in Del Paso Heights, Sacramento. Her parents always had heated arguments because her mother had a job and her father wanted her to stop working. The arguments were so severe that she and her sisters had to beg their mom to do what their dad wanted and quit her job. But Mrs. Opal Faye Williams would never quit her job. When she told her daughters the reason, they understood. To me, Mrs. Opal is a wise woman. This book is about the wise things she always says.

I love the personality of Mrs. Faye. She doesn't mince words when it comes to the truth. That aside, I admire the fact that she was not a religious woman but a godly woman. Godliness is both in spirit and in truth. Being religious is mostly a show. Also, I have never seen a person as selfless and accommodating as her. In this book, you will find some advice for navigating through life. You will also find people of different characters. I also like how this book is broken up into sections with quotes that go together. For example, there are quotes about love and relationships, money, helping and giving, etc.

Themes in 101 Things My Mama Said and then some include racism, servitude, religion, family, love, patriarchy, and many others. Some men will always claim they can earn enough to care for your every need, but when you ask for your needs to be met, it becomes a problem!

The negative aspect I noted about this book is that most of the quotes are popular ones that we are already familiar with, with little changes and twists from her mother. However, those quotes are what Mrs. Opal experienced every day. Whether they are popular or not, whether they are original quotes from other people, they are what everyday life gave her, and she spoke them out. She said them in her own words, based on her experiences.

The negative aspect above shouldn't affect my rating, but I am giving this book 4 out of 5 stars. I removed one star because the errors in this book were just too many! This book deserves a perfect score, but unfortunately, I have to painfully remove a star from the rating because of the errors. I would recommend this book to those who love reading memoirs. Delilah is a blessed woman because her mother was incredible. Everyone deserves a mother like Mrs. Opal Faye Williams.

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101 Things my Mama Said and then some
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[Gavice Victoria]

Mrs. Opal seems like a woman role model to many. I can only imagine her impact in her daughter's life that made her write the book. She is no more, but all her wise words remains with people she left behind. Everyone does deserve a mama like her!

[Ukaegbu Confidence]

Another book has now been added to the list of books giving appreciation to mothers for their irreplaceable effort in raising good people. The role of our mothers can not be underrated in our lives although I would love to see some appreciation towards our fathers. Perfect review!

[Cynthia Christabel Okolobi]

Beautiful review. Very detailed and informative. I like Mrs. Opal's attitude. She strikes me as a strong and resilient woman. I wonder what the reason behind her adamancy on quiting her job was.

[Nwoko E]

I love the personality of Mrs. Faye. She doesn't mince when it come to the truth. Nice review.

[Shazyclaire Mark]

Wow, this review is amazing! It really captures the essence of the book and I love how you highlighted Mrs. Opal Faye Williams' wise words and her selfless and accommodating nature. I also appreciate that you noted the errors in the book, as that's important to consider.

[Peter Odu]

From my own insight, I believe the husband has his reasons for telling her to stop working cause no man would want a woman who isn't working either, so I do not see any thing interested in this article unless there's more to it in the future..

[Emmanuel Ota]

I can tell from the tone of the writing, how satisfied the reviewer is , with the role of the main character MRS Faye.
It seem to be more of appreciation on the character, nevertheless it a review,I would love to read the book.

[Victory Ositaorah]

I also never believed that someone being good was about your religion or how religious you are. I love the fact the I share same concept. Will be looking to read the book and understand the racism being talked about.

[Hazel Mae Bagarinao]

Mother knows best. I always found my Mama's advice pure and authentic. For sure, Mrs. Faye's advice is always significant. I want to learn a few from her advice. Thanks for your beautiful review!

[Miracle Johnson 2]

This is an interesting review of the book!
I love how you summarized everything. The positive aspect of the book makes me want to read the book, I will definitely add it up on my book shelf but I will prefer to read the revised edition when all the errors would have been corrected.

[Eunice murigi]

What a good personality of mrs faye. In future i want to be her

[Marvellous Ekenna]

It's beautiful how I have already fallen in love with this book just after reading this review. I will add this book to my list of books. I can't wait to find out what reason Mrs Faye must have given her daughters for not giving in to their Father's demands.

[Eli Prince]

I have a positive impression of Mrs. Opal's attitude, she seems to be a determined and strong-willed individual. I am curious about the motivations behind her decision to leave her job. Additionally, I appreciate the direct and honest nature of Mrs. Faye's personality. Overall, a positive review.

[Tony T]

I wonder what could have been the reason why Mrs. Opal Faye Williams refused to quit her job. But whatever the reason, I am in support of her. Any woman that wants to work should never be denied that right. I enjoyed reading this review!