The Better Half A Novel
The Better Half by Alli Frank, published by Amazon Publishing in 2023, is a novel that explores the complexities of life and relationships. At forty-three, Nina Morgan Clarke finds herself at a pivotal moment, stepping into her dream job as the first-generation, Black female head of the Royal-Hawkins School. After a challenging five years, she embarks on a long-overdue girls’ trip with her best friend, Marisol, to celebrate the new chapter in her life, which she hopes will be the best yet.
As the school year unfolds, Nina faces unexpected challenges that test her ethics and resolve. The arrival of Jared Jones, a talented but egotistical hire, pushes her to her limits, while her daughter Xandra’s troubling accusations against a teacher add to the tension. The repercussions of Nina’s trip with Marisol lead her to confront a life-altering decision, forcing her to navigate the complexities of friendship, motherhood, and career. This edition contains 336 pages and is presented in English, offering readers a humorous yet honest look at the absurdities of life.
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“Charming, laugh-out-loud funny, and honest, The Better Half celebrates the absurdity and joy in life, and does so with an enviable grace and good heart.” –Mindy Kaling
From comedy writing duo Alli Frank and Asha Youmans comes The Better Half, a sidesplitting spin on reaching the pinnacle of life, only to stare down a slippery slope on the other side.
After a difficult five years, at age forty-three, Nina Morgan Clarke’s time has finally arrived. With an ex-husband relocated across the country, her father bouncing back after the loss of his beloved wife, and her daughter, Xandra, thriving at boarding school, Nina is stepping into her dream job as a trifecta: a first-generation, Black female head of the storied Royal-Hawkins School. To mark the moment, Nina and her best friend, Marisol, take a long-overdue girls’ trip to celebrate the second half of Nina’s life–which is shaping up to be the best part of her life.
As Nina’s school year gets underway, all seems to be progressing as planned. Before long, wunder-hire Jared Jones, two hundred pounds of Harvard-educated ego, relentlessly pushes Nina to her ethical limits. Soon after, dutiful Xandra accuses one of her teachers of misconduct. And most alarming, the repercussions of her trip with Marisol force Nina into a life-altering choice. Time is of the essence, and Nina must decide if she will embrace a future she never could have predicted.
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