Earlier in the year I had the pleasure of reading Tamika Newhouse’s debut novel, The Ultimate NO NO. I really enjoyed it. At the end of the book, I was happy to learn that there would be a sequel. I could not wait to read it. The characters were full of excitement and lots of drama, and I wanted more of them. When I received The Ultimate Moment No Regret, I had no clue what would happen in the lives of these 20-something, outspoken and full of spunk people. I had guessed and everything I guessed was so off in left field.

Nitrah was still getting over the fact that Troy had loved and left her. However, when he returns to her life, they both have unresolved emotions for each other. Troy and Nitrah need to do a lot of searching, within themselves, to figure out should they move on with or without the other as a part of their future. Will they make the right decision? Or, will one disappoint the other yet again?

When I last read about Tim and Jazz, they were saying vows and making promises that should last a lifetime. However, Jazz’s past has come back to interrupt her wedded bliss. The emotional strain is so much that Jazz seeks professional help to survive. While doing an assignment given to her by her psychiatrist, her life takes a complete turn. What happened next no one saw coming, not even Tim.

Each of the characters, including the secondary ones, have gone through some major changes. Their lives are moving forward, but sometimes some of the same mistakes hold them back a little keeping them from their ultimate moment. They have reached a point in their life where they reflect and realize they have no regrets regarding any decision they have made. The plot while exciting was not as dramatic as the debut with the constant fist fights. However, the excitement was all still there. I think leaving out the fight scenes showed maturity on the part of the characters. That is a good thing. What was not such a good thing was the editing. The chapters are labeled by characters’ name, because the story is told in first person, however, one of the chapters was labeled wrong. Aside from that, there were grammatical and punctuation issues. With a story this good, I hope readers will still pick up The Ultimate Moment No Regrets; giving Newhouse a chance, even with the mistakes.

Jennifer Coissiere
APOOO BookClub

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