“A Day Late and A Dollar Short” is a book that resonated with me quite well. I did not expect to like the book as much as I did the movie. I saw the movie first, so I had my opinions already formed on the characters. The book gave more of an insight into why the characters react a certain way and come with their reservations. Each one of the siblings feels their own sort of resentment towards their mother and each other. I believe that is something that most of us can relate to, whether through experience or secondhand. We all have our qualms with family. Due to past circumstances, familial relationships tend to become strained leading to a cast away effect. No one wants to take blame for their actions or accept apologies that come off as half-hearted. Whether you have a tight knit bond or haven’t made contact in years, this book will leave you feeling. You may come out of it with a sense of desire to reach out. In turn, you may want to throw it across the room because the truth hurts. Whichever you come out with, “A Day Late and A Dollar Short” provides a peek into a typical African American, dysfunctional family that is filled with raw emotion.
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