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Terry McMillan's 'Getting to Happy' Hits Shelves

Oh, happy day! It's finally here: "Getting to Happy," Terry McMillan's long-awaited sequel to "Waiting to Exhale," hits bookstores today. "A lot of women are afraid to start over, but it is possible," says McMillan, talking about Bernadine, Savannah, Robin and Gloria. "These women have to find their center again, to give themselves permission to feel joy and delight and to learn how to heal and to start over..." Here's what you had to say: Rhonda commented via Facebook: "Yes, about to go and pick up my copy from the library. I had it on reserve." Diane wrote via Facebook: "Got to get this Terry."
Terry McMillan's 'Getting to Happy' Hits Shelves
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By Patrik Henry Bass · Updated October 29, 2020
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Oh, happy day! It’s finally here: “Getting to Happy,” Terry McMillan’s long-awaited sequel to “Waiting to Exhale,” hits bookstores today. “A lot of women are afraid to start over, but it is possible,” says McMillan, talking about Bernadine, Savannah, Robin and Gloria. “These women have to find their center again, to give themselves permission to feel joy and delight and to learn how to heal and to start over.” The Port Huron-born author recently answered 10 questions for TIME, and says she has moved on from her contentious 2005 divorce. “I have forgiven him… Anger can kill you. Bitterness can hurt you.” Visit tomorrow for our exclusive interview with Terry McMillan. Who are you most looking forward to catching up with in “Getting to Happy”?