🎭 Book Review: And I Am Telling You — A Fan’s Deep Dive Into the Life, Legacy & Shade of Jennifer Holliday
🎭 Book Review: And I Am Telling You — A Fan’s Deep Dive Into the Life, Legacy & Shade of Jennifer Holliday Whew—when I say I wasn’t ready… I. Wasn’t. Ready. If you thought this was just another feel-good tribute to a legendary vocalist, think again. “And I Am Telling You: The Jennifer Holliday Story Through a Fan’s Eyes” is part biography, part confession, part emotional Black church testimony with a side of unapologetic gossip —and I devoured every page like it was the last dinner roll at a Sunday brunch. Let me break it down. 🌟 The Premise: A lifelong fan recounts their connection to Jennifer Holliday—yes, THE voice behind Dreamgirls ’ most gut-wrenching anthem—and takes us on a five-chapter journey that includes praise, pain, and a very real moment at the Black Expo in Oakland , where the author tried to speak to the diva herself… and let’s just say, she wasn’t in a talking mood . 😬 But instead of bitterness, we get insight. Instead of dragging, we get ...