Last Stop from Innocence

By: Takerra Allen

Narrated by: Shayna Small

A nostalgic tale of first love, first loss, and the budding womanhood of a Black girl in the '90s.

Tragedy flips Amore Brown’s world on its axis right before she heads off to college. Having to sit tight for the summer, she chooses Jersey City, New Jersey - the home of her estranged father - to pass the time. Here, in urban grit, a stark contrast to the comforts of suburbia, she reconnects with a long-lost cousin for some final months of summer excursions, enrooting, and evolving. But it could never be that simple, even if it were all so simple then....

How much will Amore have to lose in order to find herself? On the road to the woman she is becoming and removed from the girl she is no more, one stop changes her path forever.

"Girls just want to have fun" transforms into the kindling of summer romance tucked into the crust of good times, tribulations, close calls, and one hot summer in Jersey. Amore meets THE guy, finds solace, heals fresh wounds, and battles the thorny relationship with her father, all while learning that heartache has no limits.

©2020 Takerra Allen (P)2021 Podium Audio

Amazing

An amazing book and an absolutely amazing audio book performance. From the very beginning to the last word to the end such a gripping story. Shayna Small bravo!

Loved it!!! Very unpredictable!

I love it when I can’t predict what’s going to happen in a story. This read kept me engaged and interested!

OBSESSED!!!

This book was only my 2nd audible book experience. My first was the 50 Shades of Grey series, which I listened to a few years ago and I must say that this one was FAAAAAAAAAR better and the narration provided by Shayna Small was absolutely superb! Once I started listening, I couldn’t get through my work day without finishing it. There was so much that I could personally relate to - from the hip hop musical references, to the summer of first love … just a really great book! I’m a proud fan, Takerra Allen and Shayna Small!

Passionate Story

I loved that this novel was written with so much detail and passion! Epic love story and easily relatable! The narrator also did a brilliant job distinguishing each character! Loved that the ending gave us an ending. Overall, captivating read.

Exciting Read

The book was well written and it will hold your attention..I really enjoyed it.

Excellent!

I loved the book and the ending!! I love the twists and depth of the main characters.

All the feels!

I thoroughly enjoyed this story. It had first love, heartbreak, tragedy, grief, happiness, humor, reconciliation, and more. It just gives all the feels. And the ending was the cherry on top for me. Loved it!

I love the performance in the book

I love the book. I am a huge fan of this. Arthur. This book was really good. It was very sad, but I had a good ending.

Engaging story

I loved the nostalgic feeling and fully developed story! I listen to this book often!

So good, so refreshing……

I’m sure if I read this book as opposed to listening to Audible, it would be a page turner. The storyline is very interesting. It’s the first book that I’ve heard in which it’s hood love that is swoon worthy. The author wrote this beautiful, descriptive, thought provoking novel. A must read, and Ms. Small delivered as usual, you can’t go wrong with her narration.