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I am humbled that my debut novel is receiving great reviews. However, for me, it's about people reading the work. I wanted to make the book accessible to everyone so I am running a special on Kindle. It is now available for .99 cents. The synopsis and some of the reviews are below:

https://www.amazon.com/Life-As-Joseph...

"In my opinion, it's an amazing book. The characters seem so real, it's like I know them all. I felt like I was in each scene when I read this book. I enjoyed it. Another good one to add to my collection."

"I really enjoyed this book. It's quite an easy read and I feel that the characters are very relatable. Claytine has a lovely skill of allowing a story to unfold and I definitely finished the book wanting to know more about the characters. I was completely invested from beginning to end!"

"A wonderful concise snapshot of growing up Caribbean black in New York. Clearly written and a must read for all young adults and those young at heart."

Synopsis: Engaging, Lively, and Culturally Rich! Life As Josephine takes place in the 1990s, chronicling the formative years of a strong-willed Bronx, New York teenager, Josephine Peters. Josephine is confident and self-assured but feels misunderstood by her mother Frances. She rocks her hair naturally, in afros and twists, during a time when it was not so popular, especially for a young girl. Her self-expression extends itself to the African dance and drama classes she is fond of taking. She also has a solid support base in her three friends, Peniel, Rhoda, and Esther, until tragedy strikes! The misfortune brings the girls closer together and leads Josephine to another friendship with a Nigerian mother figure, Auntie Abeo.

At fifteen years old Josephine gets the unique opportunity to travel to England. While in London, the usually confident teenager starts to question her identity when she experiences direct prejudice for the first time. However, her intrinsic will to overcome perseveres. She is strengthened by the love of the women in her life, Auntie Abeo, her “girls”, and even her mother who she grows to appreciate. She also garners encouragement through the written words of a woman she will never meet, Zora Neale Hurston. She pushes forward, redefining herself as she enters young adulthood. “I am Josephine Peters and I am beautiful.”

With an engrossing plot that is relatable to different generations, Claytine Nisbett’s new novel will not disappoint!