Conception

By: Kalisha Buckhanon

Narrated by: Bahni Turpin

In the same vein as her critically acclaimed debut novel, Upstate, Kalisha Buckhanon again shares an emotionally beautiful story about today’s youth that magnifies the unforgettable power of hope and the human spirit.

Buckhanon takes us to Chicago, 1992, and into the life of fifteen-year-old Shivana Montgomery, who believes all Black women wind up the same: single and raising children alone, like her mother. Until the sudden visit of her beautiful and free-spirited Aunt Jewel, Shivana spends her days desperately struggling to understand life and confront the challenges she faces growing up in a tough environment. When she accidentally becomes pregnant by an older man and must decide what to do, she begins a journey toward adulthood with only a mysterious voice inside to guide her. Then, when she falls in love with Rasul, a teenager with problems of his own, together they fight to rise above their circumstances and move toward a more positive future.

Through a narrative that sweeps from slavery onward, Buckhanon unveils Shivana’s connection to a past filled with tragedy, courage, and wisdom.©2008 Kalisha Buckhanon; (P)2008 Books on Tape

Conception

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes

What did you like best about this story?

I could really relate with some of the main characters situations.

Have you listened to any of Bahni Turpin’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes. excellent as always.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

There were many parts, but the ending really pulled at my heart strings.

Cleverly written..but not as good.

Cleverly written, but not as good a read as Upstate. Has traces of Octavia Butler's style.