He Had It Coming
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4.0 • 2 Ratings
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
Five Women. A Man. And a Plan.
Meet Marcus Brooks. He's gorgeous. He's successful. He's the bestselling author of African American fiction. He's also the most obnoxious male alive....
Meet Raylene, Naomi, Thelma, Gwena, and Latice. They are five women who belong to a reading group, strong women with strong opinions. They don't take any grief from anyone (well, not if they can help it), and their friendships have stood the test of time. One night they meet up with bestselling author Marcus Brooks. At first they are in awe. Then they are puzzled. Next they're enraged. How can a man whose books are loved by millions act like such a dog? Words are exchanged---and more---and they soon get in way over their heads. The book club takes Marcus captive---and the longer they hold him, the more complicated things get. Can these five women rehabilitate the most arrogant author in the world and teach him a few lessons about life, writing, and women? He Had It Coming is a wickedly delicious novel by Camika Spencer, as shocking as it is hilarious---a delightful send-up of fame and success.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
"He's a narcissist, and he hates women" is one of the mildest barbs tossed by a group of five black book club members at war with a self-centered, narcissistic bestselling Dallas author in this spicy if somewhat crass modern-day battle of the sexes. Hyperarrogant writer Marcus Brooks, 32, has been the target of protest groups ever since his hateful, misogynistic novel, Bitches, was slated for release. But Brooks knows that his male audience will devour the new book and that's his only concern. In between protests, the book club women have their own dilemmas: Naomi has marriage troubles, single mom Latice is as frustrated as fiercely independent Thelma, television camerawoman Gwena is hiding secrets and Raylene's fairy tale wedding is sabotaged. After a rather hokey back-alley fistfight between Marcus and the five women over a few dollar bills, the women manage to kidnap him, promising freedom only after he completely rewrites his new novel. Then Marcus recognizes Gwena as an old girlfriend from his college days, and their secret past has everyone taking sides. Will the book club's tough love be enough to soften haughty clod Marcus? Will true love conquer all? No one's very likable in this spiky satire, but the backbiting and domestic squabbling are sharp, and Spencer's (Cubicles) clever parody of a successful black male writer should strike a chord.
Customer Reviews
Can't put it down
I read this cover to cover in less than 24 hours and I am not a reader!