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The Twelve Tribes of Hattie by Ayana Mathis
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I've read a lot of Oprah's book club books and I've enjoyed most of them. This was no exception and really I'd rate if 3.5 stars if possible. I read it on my kindle and was surprised when I turned the page and it was "acknowledgments", I wasn't ready for the story to end. I suppose there is no ending, that Hattie and her children's lives just continue on the same dysfunctional path because it's very difficult when people are born in poverty, oppression, and abuse to change. Maybe there's hope for Sala, just maybe Hattie does understand and is willing to do what it takes to change this cycle.
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December 7, 2012 – Started Reading
December 7, 2012 – Shelved
December 15, 2012 – Finished Reading

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Bonnie I felt abandoned because the book ends abruptly. Each chapter is about one or two of Hattie"s children and when the chapter ends you never read about that child again. Dysfunctional family and Hattie remains some what of a mystery.


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Janet Tortora Totally agree!


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