Whippins, Switches & Peach Cobbler by Brian Egeston
By Yasmin Coleman • Dec 12th, 2009 • Category: Book Review 2002 •
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Whippins, Switches & Peach Cobbler (WSPC) By Brian Egeston is an entertaining and wholesome read that even the most finicky reader can find something within the covers to enjoy. In his debut novel, Egeston provides a coming of age story about young Benny Dempkins. From Chapter One…its on as Benny shows out and his mom gives him a much needed whippin’…at least from her perspective. Through the years we get to know Benny, as well as, his parents and extended family. Egeston took me down memory lane as I though back to my own childhood (and the lack of physical discipline) as well as family reunions and the proverbial peach cobbler. WSPC is a book that enlightens, informs and shares heartwarming as well as LOL situations. I liked that Egeston tried to show balance of “proper” discipline. He exposed us to parents who didn’t discipline at all as well as parents who SHOULDN’T haven been allowed to have children more or less apply physical discipline because they were all-out child abusers! These were the folks that 911 was created for.
WSPC is an engrossed and creatively crafted novel from Egeston. I loved the character development and especially enjoyed the colorful extended family members to include Aunt Flappy and Uncle Sho Shack. I felt like I personally knew the folks from WSPC and I shared in their joy, pain, anguish and frustration. These characters were real and came to life for me…so much so that they jumped off the pages and into my life during the brief time we were together. Egeston’s writing is refreshing, humorous and has wit while also providing a moral commentary to the AA community. “WSPC is an unforgettable tale about family, adversities and the events that make us laugh while healing our souls.” I recommend WSPC to anyone who wants to curl up with a good book.
Reviewed by Yasmin
APOOO BookClub
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Yasmin Coleman is a literary publicist and promoter, book reviewer and founder of APOOO Books and BookClub. In 2000, she founded APOOO, www.apooobooks.com, an online author and reader community dedicated to advancing African-American literature.
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Great review. It makes my TBR list. It really seems like it will be entertaining.
Lashonda this was a very good read when I read it.