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Waiting to Exhale

Terry McMillan

Four African-American women console and support one another in a complex friendship that helps each of them face the middle of her life as a single woman. 100,000 first printing. Major ad/promo. Tour.

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The hosts revisited the novel in the season finale of their program, joining guest Brittany Luce and discussing its themes while exploring love and relationships. They framed the conversation as a nostalgic look at the title, noting its relevance for listeners.

Episode: NPR News: 12-22-2025 11AM EST

The hosts mentioned they were revisiting the novel on the season finale of their program.

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On the season finale of Books We've Loved, we're hanging out with four friends looking for love in all the wrong places. We are revisiting Terry McMillan's Waiting to Exhale with Brittany Luce from It's Been a Minute.

Fresh Air

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Fresh Air

The novel Waiting to Exhale was mentioned while promoting a segment about books the hosts have loved, indicating it as a notable work by the author.

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On the season finale of Books We've Loved, we're revisiting Terry McMillan's Waiting to Exhale.

— Episode: The Making Of ‘Born To Run’

Episode: The Making Of ‘Born To Run’

The novel Waiting to Exhale was mentioned while promoting a segment about books the hosts have loved, indicating it as a notable work by the author.

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On the season finale of Books We've Loved, we're revisiting Terry McMillan's Waiting to Exhale.

Episode: The Stories Behind Your Favorite Christmas Songs

The episode noted that the hosts revisited Terry McMillan's novel "Waiting to Exhale" on the season finale of the Books We've Loved series, featuring a discussion with BrittanyLuce.

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We are revisiting Terry McMillan's Waiting to Exhale with Brittany Luce from It's Been a Minute.

The NPR Politics Podcast

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The NPR Politics Podcast

The hosts noted that they were revisiting the novel during the season finale of their Books We've Loved segment, featuring guest Brittany Luce. They referenced the story as part of a discussion about four friends searching for love in the wrong places. The mention was brief and informational rather than a strong endorsement.

Episode: Year In Review: Congress' Successes & Failures

The hosts mentioned revisiting TerryMcMillan's novelWaiting to Exhale during the season finale of the "Books We've Loved" podcast.

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On the season finale of Books We've Loved, we're hanging out with four friends looking for love in all the wrong places. We are revisiting Terry McMillan's Waiting to Exhale with Brittany Luce from It's Been a Minute.

Episode: Year In Review: Congress' Successes & Failures

The hosts highlighted that they were revisiting TerryMcMillan's novelWaiting toExhale during the season finale of the BooksWe'veLoved podcast.

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On the season finale of Books We've Loved, we're hanging out with four friends looking for love in all the wrong places. We are revisiting Terry McMillan's Waiting to Exhale with Brittany Luce from It's Been a Minute.

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