Friday Night at Honeybee's Book

Friday Nights At Honeybee's is a good first novel for this author. This novel has a slow start. Interest did not peak until after Viola was excommunicated from the church and town, for wanting to know what true warmth and passion is like. This was at the end of the eighth chapter. The host of characters who attended Miss Honeybee McColor establishment for the gather where full of life, intrigue, passion, and danger. The gather was every 1st and 3rd Friday night at Miss Honeybee's where jazz came alive in Harlem, NY. It was a place where musician, inspiring new talent, and singers could perform all night. A place where everyone feels at home displaying his/her true talents without fear of reprisal or competition. Everyone is family. Family is always welcome.

The two main characters Forestine Bent and Viola Bembrey came together at Miss Honeybee's when each where excommunicated from their former lives to their present. Viola was escaping false appearances of a family and town who worshipped God in name only and not the true meaning of Christian. Forestine realizing that ambition, love, and priorities has scarifies. She learned this lesson from her son who became deaf and with that blamed herself for his condition. Until Willis, her father, released her guilt by reminding her God has a will and purpose for her son's life, Benny.

Hattie Bent and Nelvern Bembrey, Forestine and Viola mother's respectfully, lives were parallel. In that appearances meant more than true feelings or living a complete life. What others perceived or thought ruled their destiny. In the end, both ladies (Viola & Forestine) held on to what was special, music of the soul. For Forestine it is jazz, Viola R&B. Friday Nights at Honeybee's.