By: Kenneth Roberts - BOOK CRITIC - Absanie Press

ABSANIE - The Girl is Bad begins with a short story about Monica Austin. She is not afraid to share with us her pain and anguish. She has a troubled childhood trying to live with the stigma of being a preacher's kid, a task many of us could probably not live through. The book concludes with poetry written about the same subject.

I particularly like the poem entitled Preacher's Kid, being a preacher's kid myself.

From the Preacher's Kid

Why must I be a preacher's kid? The church folk expect you to be perfect, I mean I ain't no angel at all. Far be it for me to cut the fool and act insane, but that's what I do best. Whispers in the pews, yeah I hear 'em.

"Lawd, that child needs to be beat."

"She ain't no good, no way."

"I'm glad my child don't act like that."

Who knew saints could think that way.

The Girl is Bad is a candid look into a young girl's heart. My compliments to the writer for sharing her story with us.

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