A Change Had to Come

A Change Had to Come starts with Leticia Langley putting the right foot forward. She's graduated from college, landed a great job, so what's left but to get a great make over? The reader is quickly swept up into Leticia's and her cousin Kenyetta's world of friendly rivalry and the dramatic roller coaster begins. Foster writes real women with real problems that are both easy to relate to and be astonished by. There was plenty of drama and just enough `will they, or won't they?' moments to keep me hooked. This was an enjoyable read with an ending that made me smile.

A Change Had to Come by Gwynne Forster is a contemporary version of the ugly duckling becoming a swan. Leticia Langley is considered unattractive, mostly to herself. However, when she becomes the first in her family to graduate from college and she receives a great job at the newspaper, a swan is born. She gets a hair weave and new clothing. The one problem is she continues to rely on her cousin, Kenyatta, for inspiration, but she is coming to realize that Kenyatta might not always have her best interests at heart. She also discovers truths about herself while she seeks new male interest in her life. Reggie has been part of her life for a long time and she literally, financially, supports their relationship. Not only that, he is married and may have something even more unseemly going on. Wilson is also showing a great deal of interest in Leticia, and she is falling for his charm. However, her boss has warned her that Wilson might be a wolf in sheep's clothing. Finally, there is Max. The two start out wrong because Leticia is given an assignment that Max wants. Immediately, they are competitors. Of course, there could be more to Max than meets the eye. The question is will Leticia see it, or will she, even now that she is all spruced up and living large, succumb to what she has always known? A Change Had to Come is a well-written, contemporary romance that is perfect for a leisurely day at the beach. This is not a drama-filled, sex-laced contemporary romance. What it is, is good storytelling and I recommend it to all readers. Angelia Vernon Menchan APOOO BookClub