|
|
African-American
Fiction - New Reviews
5.0 Books = Classic | 4.0 - 4.5
Books = Impressive | 3.0 - 3.5 Books =
Noteworthy
|
|
4 out of 5 books |
|
Tananarive Due
Casanegra: A Tennyson
Hardwick Mystery
|
Tennyson Hardwick
is a sexy actor and former gigolo that struggles to hang on
to his career in Hollywood. He is trying to be the son that
his former LAPD captain father always wanted him to be.
Tennyson has a lot more trouble than he bargained for when
he is a prime suspect in a female rapper’s murder. Tennyson
is in a race against time as he tries to find out who the
real killer is. But he will soon find out that finding out
the identity of the killer may put his own life in danger.
Casanegra is a
riveting novel by this interesting trio of writers. What
made this novel stand out is the unlikely protagonist
Tennyson Hardwick. Tennyson is a sexy actor with an unsavory
past who is trying to save his acting career and his life.
You will feel the raw emotion of this story when Tennyson
gets closer and closer to the truth. Readers will be
immediately drawn into the Hollywood landscape as this
mystery unfolds. There is drama, heart-pumping action,
police corruption and eroticism that make this a wonderfully
different kind of mystery novel. Casanegra is an exceptional
start to the Tennyson Hardwick series.
Reviewed by Radiah Hubbert
for Urban-Reviews.com
Check out our
Exclusive Audio Interview with Tananarive Due
in the On The Line section.
|
|
4 out of 5 books |
|
After the death of her boyfriend
Quadir, Gena is back with a whole new set of problems.
With Quadir’s money stuffed in the trunk of her car,
Gena is trying to keep a low profile while getting her
life together. She is still so heart broken that
she doesn’t think she can love anybody else until she
meets and falls in love with Jerrell Jackson.
Unbeknownst to Gena, Jerrell is Quadir’s arch enemy who
is seeking revenge. Jerrell will stop at nothing to get
back at Quadir’s crew, even if he has to go through Gena
first. If that wasn’t enough, a mysterious person is
following Gena all over the city. Quadir’s old
crew is having problems of their own when one of the
crew members turns into a snitch.
True To the Game II is a
wonderful sequel to True To the Game. Teri Woods
effortlessly continued the story of Gena. This story
picks up right where the first novel left off so it
doesn’t confuse the reader. Although this is a
great story, there are a few things that readers may
find a little perplexing. It’s hard to believe
that Gena would still be in the projects with Quadir’s
money lying around and that she wasn’t more suspicious
of Jerrell. There is a shocking ending that could
lead to a third installment, but Woods would have a lot
of explaining to do in order to pull it off properly.
True To the Game II is a fast-paced, exciting read
that will surely keep you on your toes.
Reviewed by Radiah Hubbert for
Urban-Reviews.com
|
Teri Woods
True To The Game II
|
|
|
4 out of 5 books |
|
Donna Hill
Wicked Ways
|
Tess, Kim,
and Nikki are back with a whole new set of problems.
They are now in Aruba and are about to embark on a whole
new life now that their arch enemies are gone for good.
But their world may be turned upside down when Tess gets
a phone call from Vincent. The problem is that Vincent
knows too much and wants Tess to meet him. Tess has come
too far to let Vincent ruin a plan that she worked so
hard to execute. She will do anything to protect her
future…even if it means to get rid of Vincent for good.
Meanwhile, Kim and Nikki are becoming increasingly
concerned about Tess and where they fit into her plans.
They fear a double cross coming on but they won’t go
down without a fight.
Wicked
Ways is a satisfying sequel to Getting Hers
by Donna Hill. Hill masterfully continues this unique
story about revenge. Readers not only get to find out
what happened to Kim and Nikki but you get to learn
about a whole new side of Tess that wasn’t present in
the first book. Hill did a good job of giving us the
complete past history of Tess. By giving us this back
story, you really see how Tess’ past shaped her into the
woman that she became. There is also a shocking
revelation in this story that will catch some readers
off guard. Wicked Ways does well as a stand alone
novel but you are encouraged to read Getting Hers
to get the full history of these characters. With
Wicked Ways, Donna Hill proves that she is still on
top of her game.
Reviewed by Radiah Hubbert for
Urban-Reviews.com
|
|
4.5 out of 5 books |
|
Christine Thurman had the perfect
marriage with Jesse Ray Thurman. She was a bad
girl gone good after Jesse Ray married her and together
they built a successful video store empire. Fast forward
twelve years and Christine now feels that her life is
now less than perfect. Jesse Ray is so obsessed with
growing his business that he puts his wife on the back
burner. Because she’s not getting the attention that she
deserves from her husband, Christine is forced into the
arms of an old flame named Wade Eddie Fisher. Wade left
the neighborhood a long time ago in search of Hollywood
dreams but when they fizzled out he came back home broke
as ever. But this still didn’t stop him rekindling a
torrid affair with a now unhappily married Christine.
Things get risky when Christine comes up with a scheme
that will give her everything she always wanted. But
will her plan work or will it blow up in her face?
Deliver Me
From Evil is a thrilling novel from Mary Monroe.
Monroe takes readers on a journey into the wild mind of
a woman taking desperate measures. The thing that really
pulls you into this novel is how abruptly this whole
story begins. One of the bizarre twists to this novel is
revealed in the first few pages which was unique. The
characters are rich and vivid as well. You’ll actually
sympathize with Christine when you see what lead her to
take such extreme measures. You will also wonder why
Jesse Ray couldn’t be more cognizant of his wife’s
needs. Monroe skillfully incorporated a good dose
of humor and sex into her classic trademark storytelling
style that makes this a true page-turner. Deliver Me
From Evil is another winner for Mary Monroe that
does not disappoint.
Reviewed by Radiah Hubbert for
Urban-Reviews.com
|
Mary Monroe
Deliver Me From Evil
|
|
|
4.5 out of 5 books |
|
Gwynne Forster
Getting Some Of Her Own
|
Susan Pettiford was a successful
interior designer in New York City. Susan finds out that
her aunt has passed away leaving her heir to her entire
estate including a house, car, and a sizeable bank
account. Under the terms of the will, in order for Susan
to claim the estate as her own, she must live in Woodmore
for one year. There are so many obstacles in Susan's way.
She just found out that she has to have surgery that will
change her outlook on life and she wonders if she will
ever have the family she wants. Susan has made a decision
that she'll never get involved with anyone because she
didn't want to get hurt…until she met Lucas Hamilton.
Lucas was a very successful architect in Woodmore, and was
not bad on the eyes. When the two of them meet, sparks
fly. Even though both are trying to deny the connection,
it's hard to do. Susan starts to have feelings for Lucas,
but because of her secret she tries to stay away from him
as much as possible.
Little does Susan know, Lucas has some secrets of his own.
Before Lucas was born, his mother Noreen was having an
affair with a man twice her senior. They were in love and
could not live without one another. The only thing that
was hindering them from being together was the fact that
Lucas' father Calvin Jackson was married. Lucas had a lot
of animosity against his dad, but he didn't know the
entire story of his parents' love affair. Because of his
parents, Lucas found it hard to be close to anyone until
he encountered Susan. Will the two overcome their
obstacles or will their secrets block them from being
together?
In Getting Some of Her Own,
Gwynne Forster did a good job with the storyline. I liked
how the author connected all of the characters together
and included some of the struggles that a number of women
encounter. The only thing I did not like about this book
was how Forster didn't include some main characters at the
end of the book. It also didn't give enough
explanation in regards to Calvin Jackson's other children.
Even though the story did lack a few small details,
Getting Some of Her Own was still a fairly good read.
Reviewed by Jackie for
Urban-Reviews.com
Read our exclusive interview with
Gwynne Forster
in the Inside Out section.
|
|
5 out of 5 books |
|
|
Four people with
an unlikely bond. Henry is a man who literally had
everything that life has to offer recently hit rock bottom
when his gambling addiction gets the best of him. Things get
so bad that Henry get fired from his job by his boss Tanner.
But Henry won’t go quietly and has noting but revenge on his
mind. But his plans may get derailed when he steps into the
exotic and dangerous world of Pumpkin. Tanner is a
self-made millionaire that always gets what he wants
professionally and sexually…even if it’s not from his wife
Bianca. Bianca is busy trying to be the perfect, respectable
trophy wife for Tanner. But she is finding it difficult to
tend to his outlandish sexual fantasies. Pumpkin is
Bianca’s wild twin sister who is everything that Bianca is
not. She is willing and able to give herself freely to any
man, including Tanner. These people are unknowingly a part
of a huge game of deception. The question becomes ‘who’s
getting played by who?’
Blow Your Mind
is an electrifying novel by Eric Pete. Pete expertly
dives readers in head first with this engrossing storyline.
This book grabs you from the first page and doesn’t let go
until the very end. Pete did an amazing job of linking these
characters to one another without losing the reader. Blow
Your Mind is a very appropriate title for this book because
there is a twist that is so heart-stopping that it is
literally mind blowing. Readers will need to pay close
attention when the twist is slowly being revealed or you
will miss it. Blow Your Mind is entertaining,
dramatic, and deliciously erotic, making this one of the
surprise hit novels of 2007.
Reviewed by Radiah Hubbert for
Urban-Reviews.com
|
Eric Pete
Blow Your Mind
 |
|
|
5 out of 5 books |
|
Sheila Copeland
Diamond Revelation
|
At age nineteen,
Sabre Cruz is heating up the charts as a new solo artist.
She is finally getting all the fame and social status that
she’s longed for until her childhood idol Topaz knocks her
out of the top spot with her long-awaited cd. But Sabre is
not going down without a fight and will do anything to make
Topaz a distant memory. Nina is back as the head of
Suicide Records and signs her cousin Topaz. Nina is trying
to balance the pressures of being the head of a record label
but the stress may be too much when it starts problems on
the home front. Topaz is finally where she wants to be
in life. She has a wonderful career, a loving husband, and
beautiful children. Topaz’s life may be turned upside down
when the secret that she and Nina are keeping is in danger
of being exposed by an arch enemy. Will Topaz be able to
keep this secret safe?
Diamond
Revelation is a widely entertaining novel by Sheila
Copeland. Copeland once again whisks readers away into the
fast life of the music industry. Nina and Topaz are back
with more drama than ever but adding Sabre into the mix was
the icing on the cake. This story moves at such a fever
pitch that readers won’t be able to put it down. Diamond
Revelation can be read as a stand alone novel but you
should read the previous titles to get the back story on all
of these characters. The books should be read in this order:
Chocolate Star, A Chocolate Affair, Diamond Life, and
Diamond Revelation. Diamond Revelation is full of
drama, glitz and glamour that make this a true page-turner.
Reviewed by Radiah Hubbert
for Urban-Reviews.com
|
|
5 out of 5 books |
|
|
Ruth and Daniel Wilcox were your
typical married couple. They were married for 35 years and
had three children. Unbeknownst to Ruth, Daniel had a
wondering "eye" for the ladies. He had been seeing someone
else for years. When things started to dwindle between him
and Ruth, he started to hang out more with his brother Fred,
who was a womanizer. One night, Daniel didn’t come home
until the next day. All hell broke loose because he had
another woman's scent on him. Daniel did not hide the fact
that he wasn't happily married anymore. Things started to
move quickly in Ruth's life. She was a minister's daughter
and she was firmly placed in the church. But her life was
spinning out of control. Her estranged brother Ezra had came
back into her life, but only for a short time. Ezra had
AIDS, and he lived an alternative lifestyle which his
parents did not approve of. It was time for Ruth to gain the
strength that God had given her. She had reconciled with her
brother in his last days and everything was going well until
a dark secret came to light.
Meanwhile, Daniel had it made. He was
in love with his mistress Lenora who had plans of her own.
Once Ruth and Daniel's divorce was finalized, Lenora thought
it was time for her to become the next Mrs. Wilcox and she
did....THE NEXT DAY!!! This information crushed Ruth and her
children, because not only was Daniel married, but he had
became a father again to his and Lenora's son. As Ezra’s
time on earth became shorter and shorter, he made peace with
his family including his parents. When Daniel finally had
the courage to talk to Ruth about the events that had
happened in his life, she only made one comment. "What
goes around comes around, and Daniel, your time is coming."
Daniel will soon learn that you reap what you sow, and
he will pay the ultimate price. Ruth will learn that God is
good all the time, and all the time God is good.
Michelle Larks did an outstanding job
when she created Keeping Misery Company. I enjoyed
how she tied the plot in with the day to day family drama.
The novel was free flowing, never missing a step. You could
feel the pain and suffering that each character had to
endure. There was never a time while reading this book that
you would lose your way or get confused about anything. This
is the first Christian fiction book Ms. Larks has written,
and she's done an exceptional job. I thoroughly enjoyed this
book, and would recommend Keeping Misery Company to
anyone that loves Christian Fiction.
Reviewed by Jackie. for
Urban-Reviews.com
|
Michelle Larks
Keeping Misery Company
|
|
|
5 out of 5 books |
|
Nathan McCall
Them
|
Barlowe Reed has
been a long time resident of Atlanta’s historic Old Fourth
Ward. At the age of 40, Barlowe decides that he needs to
make things more permanent in his life by trying to buy the
home that he and his 20-year-old nephew are renting. But
Barlowe soon finds out that it won’t be that easy. The
Old Fourth Ward is being hit with something that the
neighborhood thought that it could escape: gentrification.
Soon, black homeowners are being replaced with white ones
and changes are happening fast. The long-time black
residents suddenly feel angered and threatened by the influx
of white residents. Battle lines are drawn creating very
intense situations. When Sean and Sandy Gilmore, a young
white couple, moves in next door, Barlowe has to face the
conflict head on. Sandy tries to find out more about the
neighborhood by having reluctant conversations with Barlowe
over the backyard fence. Sandy is hopeful about the new
neighborhood; but after a series of events, her husband Sean
is now having second thoughts.
Them is an
awe-inspiring debut novel by Nathan McCall. McCall
masterfully told a story that will resonate with people from
all walks of life. This story not only deals with
gentrification but also how race relations can shape and
change a community. McCall’s expertly developed
multi-dimensional characters are what really makes this
novel soar. You get inside the minds of not only
Barlowe but of Sandy and Sean Gilmore as well. Readers will
also see how some key events transform the attitudes of the
residents of the Old Fourth Ward. Them is an
entertaining and insightful read that will definitely foster
some enlightening book club discussions. Nathan McCall
has seamlessly made the transition from a revered
non-fiction author to an excellent fiction novelist.
Reviewed by Radiah Hubbert for
Urban-Reviews.com
Read our exclusive interview with Nathan McCall
in the Inside Out section.
|
|
3.5 out of 5 books |
|
|
Simone and Pete Steel never in a
million years would have believed their sons whom they made
sure they instilled moral values in, would have turned out
they way they did. Losing their parents at such a
young age and not having any family members step up to take
them played the part in the hand they were dealt.
Zig and Butch Steel really don’t know the meaning of
selfishness. All thru this story they are dead set on
getting revenge against Melvin Baker for the murder of their
wonderful parents 25 years ago. They are so set on
revenge they miss all the things they were taught regarding
how to treat people as you would like to be treated.
Believing in their minds that they are handling things
fairly, they set out to destroy one man and wind up
destroying the lives of many people who have no idea what
the underlining problem really is.
I won’t say I didn’t like this book, but it seemed like too
much of the one thing and not enough of the other. I think
the whole CSI kind of thing was too much for me because it
all seemed like something off the show instead of something
fresh from the author’s mind. Whatever It Takes
is still a decent novel by Dwayne Murray.
Reviewed by Angie for Urban-Reviews.com
|
Dwayne Murray Sr.
Whatever It Takes
|
|
|
4 out of 5 books |
|
Janine A. Morris
She's No Angel
|
Charlene has done
some things that she is not proud of. She has done a pretty
good job of overcoming obstacles in her past in order to
have a bright future. Charlene should be on cloud nine
when her longtime boyfriend Isaac proposes to her but she’s
not. She loves Isaac but there is a life altering secret
that she’s kept from him that might destroy their
relationship. Things get complicated when a series of
events forces Charlene to come clean with Isaac about her
past. Will Isaac be able to still marry Charlene once he
knows the truth?
She’s No Angel
is a thought-provoking novel by Janine A. Morris. Morris
eloquently tells a tale of a bad girl gone good. You
will feel the uncertainty of Charlene as she struggles with
her secret past and how she has to come to terms with it.
What makes this novel stand out is the wonderful message of
self-love and self-respect. Readers will see the
transformation in Charlene when she starts to realize that
she is worthy of having true love and happiness. The moral
of this story is that women need to respect themselves
before they can expect that same respect from a man. This
story is also full of emotional scenes that really tug on
your heart-strings. She’s No Angel is heart-wrenching
and insightful. Janine A. Morris has done an excellent
job of bringing us a good novel with a well-crafted
storyline and characters.
Reviewed by Radiah Hubbert for
Urban-Reviews.com
|
|
4.5 out of 5 books |
|
Hope Williams is a married mother
of three who works as a supervisor in the bank. Hope’s
husband Ray works hard. Hope doesn’t have to work, she
wants to work. If Ray had things his way, Hope would be
home. With so much pushing and pulling about the
day-to-day things, Hope finally sees that her dream life
isn’t so fulfilling after all.
Just as Hope decides to work on her career, she meets
Anthony, a friend of a friend. He pays attention,
complements her, makes her smile and in Hope’s mind, her
life seems different around him. When their close knit
friendship crosses the line and he starts demanding her
love, Hope now has to choose. Will it be at the cost of
her family and the life that she’s known? Has Hope
allowed life’s little frustrations to shatter her world?
San Culberson is on the brink of becoming one of my
favorite authors! In Between Men is a
comprehensive read about a woman in crisis whose life
gets checked by reality. Chocked with passion, tears,
sex and wisdom, I found myself unable to put the book
down. I highly recommend this read and can’t wait to see
what this author has next.
Reviewed by Nardsbaby for Urban-Reviews.com
|
San Culberson
In Between Men
|
|
|
3 out of 5 books |
|
Dawn Desiree
Sunshine & Rain
|
Dawn Desiree delivers a fast paced
drama filled debut novel featuring two orphaned young ladies
with collaborating names.
She introduces us to Sunshine, the lighter version of the
two, who still has an innocence about her despite the tragic
events that places her in the home of a seemingly harmless
foster mom. Cathy is young, jazzy, cool peeps and definitely
a rare jewel in the dismal system of child placement.
Rain is a street smart youth that has had to stand up and be
mother and father to two siblings due to her mother's
untimely death and her father's crack addiction. Upon their
father's accidental death, the siblings are temporarily
thrust into a filthy home until Rain's brother defends her
and commits murder thus causing the three to be separated.
Rain is transferred to Cathy's care and the story
begins.....
Ms. Desiree entertains her readers as she unveils the secret
life of Cathy as the girls blindly become entangled in a
dangerous scenario. She captures your attention and retains
it as the curiosity of how each domino will fall and she
further enchants you with the scene stealer, 'Brian-Briana',
who is definitely endearing.
Sunshine and Rain
is really an enjoyable read. However, it seems as though
there could have been more interaction shown between the
characters to strengthen the readers understanding of
certain scenes and feelings. You never fully connected with
the characters and their emotions due to lack of
development. This book was very entertaining and the
storyline was very original. But upon completion, you’re
still left questioning why some things happened. Sunshine
and Rain was very entertaining and filled with drama,
murder, and humor. I look forward to future work from this
author and am impressed with her debut novel. Dawn Desiree
has great potential for growth and success in the urban
literary field.
Reviewed by Tazzytbossye for Urban-Reviews.com
|
|
4 out of 5 books |
|
The Aura of Love is a real thought
provoking tale by Kathy J. Marsh about a race of power
possessing beings called Auralites. They are called
Auralites, because of the color of their auras. Humans
are unaware of their existence, because all Auralites
live on an island not far from Charlotte, NC. In this
race of beings, there are two covens: The Blue coven and
the Purple coven. The mistrust and racism among the two
covens is the main focus of this story. Remy, a Purple
Auralite, is a dress maker who owns her own blooming
small business. One day, while in a book store picking
up the latest installment of her favorite series she
meets Jace, a Blue Auarlite. After talking to Jace for
awhile in the book store she realizes not only do they
click, but he’s one of her favorite authors. It’s
obvious throughout the book that the two have feelings
for each other, but Remy is very hesitant about acting
on her feelings because Jace is a Blue Auralite. In the
meantime, unbeknownst to the Auralites, someone is
telling a human reporter about their total history of
existence through a series of dreams. Just as Jace
and Remy come together as a couple, the Auralites
discover that someone is revealing their existence when
they see an article in a famous human magazine.
Unfortunately, they discover who the guilty party is and
who is revealing their existence. They must find the
reporter before their council of leaders find him and
try to put a stop to the stories. For if the council of
leaders discovers who the reporter is and the Auralite
who is telling him about their existence, they will put
them both to death.
This book was really a joy to read and have all the
makings of a series. Even though it started out kind of
slow, it quickly picked up and held my attention
hostage. The characters were enjoyable, because they
were given very realistic characteristics. I swear that
I have girlfriends who have the same attitude and
mannerisms as Remy’s. Also, Jace and his best friend
Darius reminded me of my brothers and some of my male
cousins. I must say that Ms. Marsh expertly weaved a
tale unlike any that I have ever read. Not only did the
book have touches of mystery and family drama, but it
dealt with current social and dating issues as well.
Sometimes, I couldn’t tell if I was reading fiction or
in the middle of a discussion about the different
attitudes of dating with some of my single friends. This
book will really make you think and become conscious
about your feelings when it comes to dating. If you
really like a good book that makes you think, then I
truly recommend Aura of Love. I really hope that
there will be a sequel in the future, because I would
love to read more about the Auralites.
Reviewed by LaShonda Bates for
Urban-Reviews.com
Read our exclusive interview with Kathy J. Marsh
in the Inside Out section.
|
Kathy J. Marsh
The Aura of Love
|
|
|
5 out of 5 books |
|
Ebony Farashuu
Slow Burn
|
Serafina Jordan is sitting at a red
light sad that her relationship of two years to Dr. Jeremy
Sanders is over. When a woman appears at her window asking
her “Why aren’t you smiling?” and has no idea who the
woman is and why she is talking to her, Serafina panics
tries to answer her cell, hits her head and holds up
traffic. Not realizing she is still sitting at the light,
the most beautiful man she has ever seen walks up to see if
she needs any help.
Khalil Roberts is a musician and former womanizer who has
been celibate for two years waiting on his soul mate. But
Khalil hears a voice that tells him he will meet his wife
today. Walking up to the car to see why this person is
holding up traffic, Khalil has no idea that she is the one.
Azyha Darwin is married to a man 15 years her senior. She’s
trying to save her marriage and not succumb to all the
things everyone told her would happen by marrying an older
man. But Azyha falls for a younger man, without ending her
marriage.
Jeremy Sanders is a playa of all playas. He’s not tripping
over Serafina walking out on him. He thinks she will be back
and that she is just mad right now. But it’s now three weeks
later and he hasn’t heard a word from her. Popping up at
Serafina’s house unannounced did not give Jeremy the
response he was looking for. Finally realizing that their
relationship is over, Jeremy is checking himself for all the
wrong he has done to women…especially Serafina. He is now
figuring out that she is the only woman besides his mother
that he’s ever loved.
When a tragic accident happens to Khalil, Jeremy is the one
there to help Serafina through it all. Realizing she will
never love him the way he loves her, Jeremy backs off and
does the one thing he never thought he would do: pray.
He prayed for Khalil’s recovery, for Serafina to find some
kind of comfort in all that’s happened, and for him to walk
away without a broken heart.
Slow Burn is a spectacular love story. I'm usually
not into books like this, but Ebony Farashuu truly told a
wonderful story. Novels of this nature typically follow a
precise formula, but this narrative was nowhere near
typical. The way the author put her words together and
included poems all throughout the book made Slow Burn
a really satisfying read.
Keep up the good work Ms. Farashuu, and I look forward to
reading Orchid’s Nectar.
Reviewed by Angie for Urban-Reviews.com
Read our exclusive interview with
Ebony Farashuu
in the Inside Out section.
|
|
4.5 out of 5 books |
|
Myella McBride, known
affectionately as Mya to her close friends and family,
is all work with very little time to play games when it
comes to the opposite sex. Poised, educated, and the
poster child for sophistication, don’t be fooled by the
little suburban chick, cause she has an inner sista girl
that you don’t want to meet. She and her best friend,
Nachelle, decide to set off the beginning of summer by
partying in Chi-town. While Mia agrees to go, she’s
doubtful that she’ll meet anyone worth remembering.
Tre the Threat, the Chicago Bears linebacker, and his
boy Jay are out enjoying the city of winds' nightlife.
Unlike others who are in the lime light, Tre is a
conscientious brother who uses his resources and time in
order to help others. While video vixens and model
chicks may be vying for his time, Tre ain’t about the
skeeze.
Sparks fly as the interception blitzes into an
unyielding friendship. While it’s apparent to those
around them that what they have is dynamic, they both
fight to maintain their friendship. When the two can no
longer deny what’s visible, flags on the field cause
them to fumble. Will they be able to recover, or are
they willing to bench the inevitable?
I love to read period. But those books that rep for my
city, they really do something to me. I was a
little stumped when I realized Mia A. Moore was doing
the timeless fairy tale, but I’m pleased to announce
that it was peppered with her own unique style. But I do
need real sex in a book. Tonight I Give In
is a great story and I’m looking forward to Mia
A. Moore’s sophomore release.
Reviewed by Nardsbaby for Urban-Reviews.com
Read
our exclusive interview with Mia A. Moore
in the Inside Out section.
|
Mia Moore
Tonight I Give In
|
|
|
3 out of 5 books |
|
Jeff Rivera
Forever My Lady
|
Forever My Lady is a story of
perseverance, growth in mentality, and the coming of age
of a boy as he matures into a man.
The story is centralized around Dio Rodriguez and his
lover Jennifer. Dio gets a second chance at life at the
beginning of the story in a prison boot camp. Dio grew up
with an abusive, alcoholic mom, which was instrumental in
his becoming enveloped in the gang life. He encounters his
love interest on the mean streets as she has also run from
an abusive life with her family and has resorted to
prostitution with dreams of fame and fortune via her gift
as a singer. Their love and loyalty to each other is
strong but due to his destructive lifestyle, tragedy
strikes and the games really begin.
Forever My Lady paints a
sordid picture of young love with the dysfunctional
mentality and how despite Dio’s background, and the
numerous obstacles that he encounters on his journey, how
he’s able to overcome each and every trial. He becomes a
better person because of all that he has endured.
I commend Mr. Rivera for the completion of his debut
novel. Forever My Lady is full of subliminal
messages aimed to inspire as the tale unfolds of one
troubled youth in today’s cruel and uncaring society. I
liked Rivera’s consistency in the unveiling of his
characters and how he developed their personalities.
However, this story needed more spice. There wasn’t any
real excitement, just a narration of a story. All in all,
Forever My Lady is still a decent novel by Jeff
Rivera.
Reviewed by Tazzytbossye for
Urban-Reviews.com
|
|
