It Was the Way She Said It

Praise for It’s Not All Downhill From Here “A wise and wisecracking novel of aging, heartbreak, and the quest to ‘pump up the volume’ in late midlife.”—O: The Oprah Magazine “[A] baldly honest, laugh-out-loud story.”—Good Housekeeping “A hopeful and hilarious novel.”—Travel & Leisure “I couldn’t put this book down.”—BuzzFeed “This is a story of the power of women and the inspiring lives they lead.”—She Reads “McMillan proves once again that she is a skilled master.”—Associated Press “Lively, perceptive . . . Terry McMillan writes with a staggering depth of feeling, credibly capturing the characters’ emotions as she unpacks their interpersonal conflicts. This delightful novel balances inspiration for renewal with the hard facts of aging.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review Praise for I Almost Forgot About You “The novel is so immensely companionable, and Georgia is as alive, complex, inquiring, motivated and sexy as any twenty-five-year-old. Maybe more so.”—The New York Times Book Review “Self-discovery, second chances and the importance of family are thematic hallmarks of McMillan’s novels. . . . I Almost Forgot About You checks all the boxes.”—The Washington Post “McMillan is funny and frank about men, women, and sex. Her summaries of Georgia’s marriages and major love connections . . . are powerful and poetic.”—USA Today “Reading a Terry McMillan book feels like catching up with an old friend. . . . I Almost Forgot About You is a book that is important for readers of every age.”—Ebony