The book represents all the issues that women go through in their life and that is what I like about the book.

Shawne-Reviewer for
Big Time Publishing Magazine

Reviewer: The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers (RAWSISTAZ.com) - See all my reviews
Kenya Curtis was the daughter of Renita Baker who was married to a man named Lecherous. He lived up to his name and molested Kenya. At age 12, when Kenya had all she could take, she ran away to live with her Aunt Sierra and Uncle Rodney. Years later she pressed charges against Lech, as he was called, and he went to prison and Renita went ballistic. Kenya received counseling, went to college and married a wonderful man, but her past continued to haunt her; she was known as a difficult person. It didn't help that her in-laws were also hard to get along with. A family crisis comes when her beloved uncle needs a bone marrow transplant. All the family comes together and the fireworks start.

Kimberly Clark has written a dynamic novel that explores family relationships, deep emotional scars and the triumph over pain and disaster. The characters are well developed and occasionally you'll find yourself wanting to reach into the pages and slap somebody. It is entertaining and informative and I found it hard to put down. A bit more editing would have made this an even better read. I am looking forward to reading more books by Ms. Clark.

Reviewed by Alice Holman
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

3 stars

Kenya Curtis has a wonderful life on the outside but torments on the inside. The one person whom she despises and truly has a hatred for resurfaces and causes her once semi-settled emotions to still burn raw even though it has been 20 years since those ill-fatal times. No one could have told Kenya that the abuse she experienced as a little girl would ultimately shape her relationship with her husband, mother and in-laws. Although she enlists the help of her therapist and BFF, Lana, Kenya still treads an uphill battle.



Malik Curtis tries to be as helpful to his wife as possible. He knows that she has had a troubling childhood and tries to be supportive by not talking about it. Her moody and sometimes insane ways causes him to desperately try to give Kenya materialistic values instead of family values. Malik turns to his overzealous mother, Gillian and his bothersome sister Tanisa for support.



Sierra Baker is the golden child. Her mother and father made sure that she obtained the education to make something of herself. Sierra passed that same idea to her troubled niece Kenya. Not knowing whether her husband Rodney would adapt to the situation, she went full fledge into providing Kenya with the best of everything.



Renita Henderson is tired of always being the outcast and the black sheep. Everyone is always looking after Kenya. Even though Kenya is her daughter by blood, her sister Sierra stepped up and raised her. No one told Kenya to leave and make up lies. Renita loves her husband Lech and will not let Kenya or anyone else come between the only one who has truly believed in her.



I applaud Kimberly Clark in her efforts to bring abuse to the forefront. No one knows what the other goes through unless they are in the situation and sometimes do and say unpleasant things. Nevertheless, the editing was not the greatest and by the end of the story I was wondering if there would be a part 2 for the unresolved issues related in the book.

Reviewed by: LaDonna

It is very rarely that a sample chapter with only three pages could make me laugh so hard and be so engaged. I just got through watching the new pilot proceeding "Girlfriends" and the guy who couldn't catch the football reminds me of the Adonis in this book. From the first sentence, I feel like I want to meet him! And the narrator's voice? This author is great at being real to her characters and true to their souls. Great job!

Book Review:

SAVE IT FOR YA MOMMA
BY KIMBERLY CLARK

"Save It For Ya Momma, by Kimberly Clark is a novel that depicts how unresolved emotional scars can stifle one from being able to successfully move forward in life. Holding one as a prisoner to their past tragedies."

"The main character Kenya Curtis is a very successful woman with a loving husband Malik, who simply adores his wife. However, the sexual abuse that Kenya endured by her stepfather as a child prevents her from being able to truly open up to her husband about her unresolved feelings. This is due to the traumatic relationship that Kenya has with her mother Renita. Kenya has fears of abandonment due to the absence of her mother and unwillingness to believe that her daughter suffered at the hands of an individual that she brought into their home. The feelings of abandonment impacts other relationships in her life."

"The culprit of this abuse is released from prison early and returns home to live with her mother. This ultimately awakens all of Kenya insecurity with her mother."

"There are also hidden secrets within the family that Kenya is not privy to. Secrets that have cost several family members the opportunity to truly be there for Kenya. These secrets if revealed, could very well deliver a life changing blow to an unsuspecting Kenya."

"Kimberly Clark does a wonderful job with this touching story.

She has created a great novel that explores to what extent a family will go to prevent the truth from being revealed. This novel will invoke laughter, sadness and joy to see a young woman become able to move forward with her life, leaving those emotional scars behind, not forgotten, but simply behind in order to truly live the life that she deserves."
- - S. Wynters, B2M Book Review Editor

www.Books2Mention.com

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Reviewed by Kelli Glesige for Reader Views (4/06)

"Save It for Ya Momma" is a novel about a young African-American woman named Kenya who has a college education, successful career, good friends and a loving, supportive and good-looking husband named Malik. On the surface, it appears Kenya has it all, but sexual abuse suffered by Kenya as a young child at the hands of her evil stepfather, Lech Henderson, has left Kenya with deep emotional problems that have far-reaching effects.

Kenya has never felt loved, supported, or protected by her mother throughout her lifetime. She feels she has always been inadequate to her mother and a disappointment in her eyes. Kenya cannot understand why her mother has always taken the side of her mentally ill stepfather over herself, just letting Kenya be abused and humiliated. Kenya is finally pulled from the abusive situation by her Aunt Sierra and Uncle Rodney.

The story takes some interesting turns of fate when some tragedies and circumstances change the way both Kenya and Malik's families view the whole picture. Grandmother Baker is certain God has a plan for everyone and knows what is best. Can a lifetime of deceit and underhanded motives be changed into a positive? Can relationships be mended and healing begin? The chain of events is almost unbelievable. We have all heard that at times it seems the world is a small place, but in this novel the chain of events is quite mind boggling and incredible. What a small circle we sometimes live in!

Kimberly Clark writes a good novel that will keep you interested in how the story will unfold. It is appropriate for adults who can handle the knowledge that unfortunately, there are evil and abusive people in this world who sometimes only care about themselves. I think African-American females might find it even more appealing, as Kimberly relates quite well through the character of Kenya and her female family members and friends. I found the addition of pinpointing God as the pillar of strength a very positive aspect. This is a story of how what appears totally bad may sometimes bring joy and goodness in the end.

I believe Kimberly Clark may have written this novel to help other victims of abuse know that all is not lost if a terrible act has left one feeling damaged and hurt. Severe emotional scars can be healed. Future successful relationships can be experienced after crippling emotional and physical mistreatment, if help is received. And sometimes, we just never know how God will use us to further his mission! All things are possible for those who believe and trust in him. Just know that God is in control. Kimberly also stresses to us how important a mother's unconditional love is to her child. A mother's love is a necessary and essential part of a child's upbringing, and the lack thereof can be harmful.

A big fault, and actually the only fault, I found with this novel was its obvious lack of editing. I emphatically recommend editing before this book's next printing. Otherwise, I consider this book most worthy of reading! Kimberly Clark is a talented author.