Yesterday, I Cried :Celebrating the Lessons of Living and Loving by Iyanla Vanzant

Yesterday, I Cried :
Celebrating the Lessons of Living and Loving
by Iyanla Vanzant

Paperback - 304 pages (March 2000)
Fireside; ISBN: 0684867486

Book Description

What is the lesson in abuse, neglect, abandonment, rejection? What is the lesson when you lose someone you really love? Just what are the lessons of life's hard times? Bestselling author Iyanla Vanzant has had an amazing and difficult life -- one of great challenges that unmasked her wonderful gifts and led to wisdom gained.

Reviews:

OVERJOYED!!!

Reviewer: Farai Januar 25, 2001

I loved the book. I thought that the book was wonderful. I received the book on a Friday, and I was finish with it on Sunday. I could not put the book down. I am just so happy that I read the book because it gave me hope for the future. THANKS MRS. VANZANT

THE DAY I CRIED!

Reviewer: babygyrl from M'boro, Tn      February 25, 2000

I had heard about vanzant through a number of people. Even though at the time I was still a skeptic I went and got the audio version. I would listen to it around the house but after a couple of minutes I had to give Iyanla my full attention. It as if she had watch my my entire preteen life (being that I am 19). To make a long story short it was as if she was speaking directly to me. Iyanla made me really believe that even though thing were not good in the past don't mean they have to be that way in the future. After I finished crying with her I put the past in the past and went our and enrolled in college. I am now in the middle of my sophomore year and in a few years I will have a degree in accounting. Most importantly I will be able to prove a better life for my son. Thank you so much Iyanla for giving me the push I needed to go ahead and face who I was so that I can see who I can be. P.S. I am no longer a skeptic

I cried the days I read it, then I rejoiced!

Reviewer: D.C. Price from Marietta, Georgia      February 18, 2000

Reading this book was a spiritual journey for me. It was easy to become an invisible looker-on in the scenes as she vividly painted the pictures. She is a gifted author. I recommend all women of color read this and make sure they have a few days when they do not have to share their attention. Be Blessed and read in good health!

A triumph of a story

Reviewer: Christina Donoghue from Sydney, Australia      February 16, 2000

Written in a simple almost fictional style, Yesterday I cried is a book that all of us can relate to on one level or another. Iyalna tells us of the almost unbearable hardships that she went through as a child and how it affected her up until the present day, don't think it is just another sob story though, remember its intention is motivation not deactivation. She makes turning your life to the positive sound real. A very easy read. Only if you are open and ready to use it.

Very disappointed

Reviewer: A reader from Israel      January 29, 2000

When I read the book In the Meantime I thought to myself: "Wow here is someone who could put the exact words to my thoughts. Who is giving me a guiding hand and an encouragement to do what I must do." I was elated, I loved this woman who gave hope and courage. I was enthralled to find out that she wrote another book: Yesterday I cried. I waited for it to arrive very impatiently. But what a disappointment! It was just a self celebrating ans self ego building essay. What a pity that materialism corrupts even the best souls.

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OVERJOYED!!!
Reviewer: Farai Januar 25, 2001
I loved the book. I thought that the book was wonderful. I received the book on a Friday, and I was finish with it on Sunday. I could not put the book down. I am just so happy that I read the book because it gave me hope for the future. THANKS MRS. VANZANT

THE DAY I CRIED!
Reviewer: babygyrl from M'boro, Tn February 25, 2000
I had heard about vanzant through a number of people. Even though at the time I was still a skeptic I went and got the audio version. I would listen to it around the house but after a couple of minutes I had to give Iyanla my full attention. It as if she had watch my my entire preteen life (being that I am 19). To make a long story short it was as if she was speaking directly to me. Iyanla made me really believe that even though thing were not good in the past don't mean they have to be that way in the future. After I finished crying with her I put the past in the past and went our and enrolled in college. I am now in the middle of my sophomore year and in a few years I will have a degree in accounting. Most importantly I will be able to prove a better life for my son. Thank you so much Iyanla for giving me the push I needed to go ahead and face who I was so that I can see who I can be. P.S. I am no longer a skeptic

I cried the days I read it, then I rejoiced!
Reviewer: D.C. Price from Marietta, Georgia February 18, 2000
Reading this book was a spiritual journey for me. It was easy to become an invisible looker-on in the scenes as she vividly painted the pictures. She is a gifted author. I recommend all women of color read this and make sure they have a few days when they do not have to share their attention. Be Blessed and read in good health!

A triumph of a story
Reviewer: Christina Donoghue from Sydney, Australia February 16, 2000
Written in a simple almost fictional style, Yesterday I cried is a book that all of us can relate to on one level or another. Iyalna tells us of the almost unbearable hardships that she went through as a child and how it affected her up until the present day, don't think it is just another sob story though, remember its intention is motivation not deactivation. She makes turning your life to the positive sound real. A very easy read. Only if you are open and ready to use it.

Very disappointed
Reviewer: A reader from Israel January 29, 2000
When I read the book In the Meantime I thought to myself: "Wow here is someone who could put the exact words to my thoughts. Who is giving me a guiding hand and an encouragement to do what I must do." I was elated, I loved this woman who gave hope and courage. I was enthralled to find out that she wrote another book: Yesterday I cried. I waited for it to arrive very impatiently. But what a disappointment! It was just a self celebrating ans self ego building essay. What a pity that materialism corrupts even the best souls.