How Stella Got Her Groove Back | by Terry McMillan

You've seen the movie, but have you read the book? Get lost in this novel that depicts the attraction and strain between an older woman, Stella, and a younger man, Winston. Can a vacation romance stand the test of time? Give this 90's classic a read to find out. Summary: Stella Payne is a forty-two, divorced, a high-powered investment analyst, mother of eleven-yer-old Quincy - and she does it all. In fact, if she doesn't do it, it doesn't get done, from Little League carpool duty to analyzing portfolios to folding the laundry and bringing home the bacon . . . When Stella takes a spur-of-the-moment vacation to Jamaica, her world gets rocked to the core - not just by the relaxing effects of sun and sea and an island full of attractive men, but one man in particular. He's tall, lean, soft-spoken, Jamaican, smells of citrus and the ocean - and is half her age. Excerpt from page 86 "You are serious, aren't you, Winston?"  "Very much so." "Okay," I groan, since I'm in this now. "Let me ask you something. What's the oldest woman you've ever been with, Winston?" "Twenty-four". And I say, "Well, you'd have to turn those numbers around for me, sweetie," and he says, "So?" and I see he is somber, I mean there is this What is the problem? look on his face in his eyes, and I say, "Wait a minute. Let me get this straight . . . " Themes: Love & Romance, self-discovery, empowerment, work-life balance, and sisterhood Specs - Page Count: 368 - Author:Terry McMillan - Genre: Fiction/Literature - Romance & Drama - Year: 1996 by Viking Penguin, a division of Penguin Books USA Inc. - Condition: Good (Minor crease on spine and corners)  - Cover: Hardcover w/ dust jacket - Dimension:  6.10" W x 9.45" L x 1.18" D - Weight: 1 lb 7.5 oz - ISBN: 0-670-86990-2 SHIPPING: All packages ship within 2-6 business days (Domestic/United States) unless otherwise indicated in listing. Customization and international subject to take longer (10+ days). RETURNS: To ensure customer satisfaction and shop efficiency, returns are accepted only on a case-by-case basis. See shop policy for more details! //SEE WHAT’S NEW ON THE SHOP’S INSTAGRAM & FACEBOOK PAGE// @bri.craftique //FOR AN IN-STORE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE, VISIT BLISS MIDTOWN// 2722 R Street | Sacramento, CA. 95816  //FIND MORE VINTAGE + PRE-LOVED GOODS// @simplybri.living