September Wrap Up | Love After Midnight, The Davenports, Only For The Week, On Us 3, and MORE!

[@brandyeward6436]

Honestly Love after Midnight shouldnt be so difficult to get through. Im on Chapter 3 and Im slightly over it

[@MsMalcolmHughes]

I wish I could tell you that it gets easier, but, it doesn't. 😮‍💨

[@brandyeward6436]

@@MsMalcolmHughes man. That's sad.

[@ebonycherrell8523]

When it come to sista Soulja , I don’t think she’ll ever capture the essence of The Coldest Winter Ever again, I think she had succumb to the pressure from the fans wanting to continue Winter’s story when she’s not in the place anymore to connect with that type of writing, I’ve read A Deeper Love and the Midnight series, and those books were great because the writing was so different, it’s a story she wanted to tell, she doesn’t want to tell Winters story, which is why she can’t make the story and the reader connect, I believe she doesn’t even understand who Winter is, I think she has a concept (lol) and she’s trying to figure it out as she writes the books.

[@carolsimpson4422]

I think she changed tracks very deliberately. She saw that people were glorifying winter, when Souljah meant for TCWE to show a seriously damaged and flawed individual, and how a sick society twists minds and causes people to act against their own best interests,. She intended a message opposite from what many young people took from it.

[@MsMalcolmHughes]

I definitely agree, especially about those other books. It feels as if she dislikes Winter. So, yeah, she should release the character from any future books.

[@carolsimpson4422]

@@MsMalcolmHughes I felt like she disliked Winter in the first book, and has become much kinder to her, allowing her room to begin to grow into a decent human being. Souljah does judge women like Winter harshly, according to her religious beliefs, and her own political awareness, but seems increasingly willing to attribute a moral conscience to Winter. The first book Winter was just so empty headed, thinking of nothing but money and status. Now she cares about people, has some discernment in choosing associates, and can admit when she's made a bad decision.

[@MsMalcolmHughes]

@@carolsimpson4422 I would’ve agreed with you before reading this book. I feel like Winter’s character was static, and even regressed here from any progress made in LAD.

[@carolsimpson4422]

@@MsMalcolmHughes but look how sweet she is to Porsche. She is truly humble in the face of Porsche s generosity of spirit. And her affection and grudging respect for Immanuel, and how she is always reminding herself- that's my sister's man, don't get ideas lol I thought it was realistic ,the way she wasn't suddenly a different person after her NDE, but sometimes slipping back, and then having to remember, hey! I know better now.

[@tatifun59fly]

Reading Love After Midnight currently

[@MsMalcolmHughes]

Are you enjoying it?

[@tatifun59fly]

@MsMalcolmHughes it's better than the last. I agree it should have been the follow up to The Coldest Winter Ever instead of Life After Death. I wish she would have added some growth to Winter.

[@MoreMec]

I really struggled getting through Love After Midnight. I absolutely agree with everything you said in regard to it. I really was rooting for it!

[@MsMalcolmHughes]

I wanted so much more for Winter 😔.

[@angelswhisper11]

Ughhhh I’m aggravated after hearing this! I desperately wanted winter to have character development, but it sounds like she didn’t change much at all.

[@MsMalcolmHughes]

You sound invested in the character, so I would still recommend seeing for yourself. But, I did warn you, lol.

[@angelswhisper11]

@@MsMalcolmHughes yeah I’m still gonna check it out, I’m just preparing myself to be aggravated with this girl🤣

[@MsMalcolmHughes]

@@angelswhisper11 That's wise. Let me know your thoughts once you do!

[@sherrylatrice8733]

I appreciate your honest review of Love After Midnight. I saw it in Target, picked it up to buy it, but changed my mind and put it back on the shelf. I'm glad I trusted my instincts. Souljah has disappointed me way too many times. I think I'm done with her and this series.

[@MsMalcolmHughes]

That's so unfortunate, but I definitely get it.

[@cindystollenwerck1488]

This book shows Winter’s mental state. It’s like peeping into the mind of someone with a mental illness.

[@MsMalcolmHughes]

If that's the case, I've seen it done better.

[@danielledavis7418]

Love After Midnight was horrible! Albeit, not worst than the previous book in this series but I had high hopes for this story and was extremely let down. There are so many questions left unanswered regarding Pretty, Santiaga, Midnight (the title makes you think he’s relevant to the story) and her original crew/friends. Too many unfinished stories. It was chaotic and a total mess! I agree with your review and rating

[@MsMalcolmHughes]

I agree. The connection and purpose of Ricki and Pretty still puzzles my mind. There were so many threads that could've led to something good but they never connected.

[@tashachristy_]

I liked Love After Midnight. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@MsMalcolmHughes]

I'm glad the book is finding its audience.

[@Oshotya]

I agree with you on Love After Midnight. I was sooooo hoping it would turn out to be a step up from Life After Death. I have the audio book. And to me the writing is all over the place and it’s a struggle to follow. And I think she made a huge mistake by trying to narrate the book herself. She doesn’t have a good narration voice so that doesn’t make it any better. My opinion of course but it’s highly disappointing. 🤷🏿‍♂️😐

[@MsMalcolmHughes]

I didn't know she read it herself. That's interesting.

[@Oshotya]

@@MsMalcolmHughes Yeah. It didn’t work for me unfortunately. 😞

[@modeltunleashed]

I had to re-listen to the audio book a few more times in an attempt to understand it more in depth.... I'm hoping she'll come out with another book regarding Winter's adventures bc they way it ended, left a lot of unanswered questions with the characters

[@MsMalcolmHughes]

@@modeltunleashed Honestly, I want her to leave Winter alone at this point. I don't think it's enjoyable for her. I'd prefer to read about the twins and Midnight's sons and their life in the UAE.

[@modeltunleashed]

@MsMalcolmHughes I'm interested in reading about the twins too bc Winter's life has still not advanced as far as maturity goes

[@mamutshilanda9822]

I own the Davenport. I am intrigued by the book, especially after listening to your review of it. Oh, it sucks that love after Midnight wasn't that good. Too bad! Also, I like the way you are rating the book. I am also revisiting my own rating system and yours has encouraged me to do it differently. Thanks!

[@MsMalcolmHughes]

Definitely give the Davenports a chance. It does suck about LAM, but 🤷. As for the rating system, I'm glad you're reconsidering. When I first started I used to do a lettered grading scale, but a few years back that stopped sitting well with me so I transitioned to this, which I find I quite enjoy. It still captures how I feel about the books, while being kind.

[@itsawrapxx]

I am not hip to The Spook Who Sat by the Door and now I have to get it 😂. It's so disappointing that Winter's story is going out like this, I wish she had just stopped at the first book.

[@MsMalcolmHughes]

It really is. I agree, TCWE should've just been that. I still want the father's story though. But not if this is how it's going to be. And YES, I think you would enjoy TSWSBTD.

[@angelswhisper11]

I’m so thirsty for love after midnight

[@deejayfikes]

I'm reading this now, and I am having a really difficult time getting through it. So far it's pretty dull.

[@MsMalcolmHughes]

Let me know your thoughts if you finish it.

[@tonetterp]

Come on Howland School of Arts 🎭

[@MsMalcolmHughes]

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[@suckersandmarks4986]

I have to ask you about the controversial question that is out there. Ms. Hughes, do you believe that Sister Souljah actually wrote, "Coldest Winter Ever"? None of her subsequent books are on the same plane as her breakout novel.

[@MsMalcolmHughes]

Is that a real theory that's circulating? That's horrible. There is no reason for us to believe that she didn't write it. I would say that every book she has written, except forLife After Death and Love After Midnight, has been quality.

[@MsButterflyJan1976]

I just finished Love After Midnight and I STRUGGLED to finish this book so bad because I didn’t understand what the heck was going on and unfortunately that feeling never changed. I remained confused the WHOLE time….and I still don’t know what the focal point of this book was and the ending was just as confusing. It didn’t even feel like an ending, it felt like it was leading into another chapter. As much as I hate to say it I hope this is the end of Winter’s story because it’s been tainted and destroyed at this point…I’m OVER IT…lol

[@MsMalcolmHughes]

@@MsButterflyJan1976 I fully agree. Especially the ending. It definitely felt like we were heading in a different direction.

[@Brown.nbeautiful]

I really dont like how sister souljah let the ball drop on this love after midnight i feel like she wants to continue the series but I also feel like someone should have told her to wrap up winter story I dont think she has anything else to offer the readers other then her love story and we see that even that didnt work out this time it just seems we are running in circles

[@MsMalcolmHughes]

I agree.

[@suckersandmarks4986]

If you are published by a major publisher, your work is crtitiqued and edited by a lot of people before a cover gets slapped on. You mean to tell me that not one of the people who read this book before it was published saw that it was garbage?

[@PeteMcCorvey]

The rumor has been for years that Sister Souljah didn't pen The Coldest Winter Ever for years and I'm really starting to believe that. Every book she has written after TCWE is just nothing but long drawn out descriptions of designer clothes, cars, scenery , materialistic things and Islamic doctrine. I had to put down Midnight because he was dogging black American culture to the point it became annoying. Plus Winter didn't seem to learn anything from her near death experience with her journey between Hell and Purgatory.