Praise
This book was amazing. I read it too quickly because I became so invested in the outcome. It was the perfect read during Holy Week leading to Easter. My only disappointment was finishing the book. Congratulations on such an inspiring, well written story. I am looking forward to more to come.
I dove into Black With 2 Sugars expecting a laid-back coffee-shop story and got a turbo-charged redemption ride that kept me glued to the couch. Ernie wakes up on a stranger’s sofa, loses what little he’s got left, and then staggers through one hilarious disaster after another. Each chapter title feels like a postcard from the edge (“Tech, Tears & Tacos” still makes me grin), yet the humor never undercuts the heartbreak. Instead, it lifts it.
What sells the whole thing is Ernie’s voice. He chats straight to you, cracking jokes about his own screwups and tossing in diner-booth asides that feel like he’s refilling your mug. Even the jail scenes—where the pace could’ve dragged—spark with raw honesty and those weirdly hopeful moments you only get when life’s gone sideways. By the time Bishop Robert shows up with tough love and cinnamon pancakes, I was all-in on Ernie’s comeback.
If you crave a redemption arc dripping with sarcasm, caffeine, and genuine heart, this one’s pure espresso for the soul.
This is a lovely, touching, and inspiring book that drew me in from the very beginning. I truly connected with Ernie and Shiree—they don’t always make the right choices, but they’re still good people at heart. This is a story about individuals who have hit rock bottom but aspire to rise above it. When you've really fallen, society doesn't always make it easy to climb back up, and this book captures that struggle with honesty and heart. It’s an uplifting tale of compassion, redemption, and the challenges of breaking free from a dysfunctional past. Most importantly, it’s a thoroughly entertaining read. Highly, highly recommended!