Half Chicken, Half Scholar

Reviewer's Bookwatch, Jan, 2005 by Judine Slaughter

Half Chicken, Half Scholar

Brandi Forte

Drama Girl Publishing, LLC

ISBN 0971091110, $20.00 234 pp.

Description: Empowered by the word

How many people can devote the time for a 4-day spiritual retreat? This would include attending self-help workshops, sharing your real-life experiences, and bonding with new friends. Every now and then, it's good to explore what makes us tick. "Somethimes we have to take a look at why a person does what they do." (pg 94)

"Half Chicken, Half Scholar" details a fictional renewal of four women at the Purpose & Empowerment Retreat in Washington, DC. Each day drills down into the women's psyche to find how their reactions to past relationships affect their present lives. Many buried fears, brought to the surface, allowed each woman to open up for forgiveness, acceptance, and understanding. At the end, one woman admitted, "I was so smart, but made 'chicken-head,' bad decisions." (pg 223)

Brandi Forte describes the women's personalities and conversations in great detail. Every woman could identify with at least one character. Brandi writes a message that we are not alone in our trials, with the emphasis of sharing your experiences for healing and to teach someone else. I recommend reading "Half Chicken, Half Scholar" in your spare time, and let the characters empower your life.

Judine Slaughter, Reviewer

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