Milk in My Coffee

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Summary: Kept Me Guessing
Review: I have read all four of EJD's books. Milk In My Coffee (MIMC) was the first one I read. I enjoyed the book because unlike the previous three, the setting was in New York instead of SoCal. Since I live in the NYC metro area, it brought to life the multicultural aspects that happens here on a daily basis. The twist and turns from Jordan's presumed fatherly responsibilities to his betrayal by best his friend along with the other characters was a rollercoaster. I loved all of EJD's books, but MIMC set me in motion to read his other books. The Brother is a tremendous writer who understands both male and female perspectives and is able to articulate them with much emotion.

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Summary: Well-written
Review: I enjoyed reading this book. It is well-written and there is in-depth character development which always strengthens a fictional novel. The people are three dimensional and the reader is allowed to experience their feelings, thoughts, and motivations. HOWEVER, I am annoyed that the author could not create at the very least, one positive African-American woman to interact with the other characters in the book. To the author: can we have at least one positive sister in your next novel?

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Summary: HATED IT!
Review: I have read all of EJD's other titles but this one did nothing for me. The beginning was slow, the middle was too fast, the end left me hanging, the author is African-American yet there no positive African-Americas, Kimberly was made to look perfect when in fact she was very foul, and I could continue but I believe I have made my point. I hope Liars Game will be better.

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Summary: Entertaining!
Review: Milk in my Coffee was great... it was funny , emotional, an very real. However, I would loved to see the author create a positive ,beautiful, and loving black women character in at least one of his books. All in all, I give four stars!

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Summary: My Sentiments Exactly
Review: I am amazed at how much I could relate the the male character Jordan in this book. I understand completely his feelings and hesitation on getting involved with someone of another race. I've been there. I liked Kimberly I didn't get the feeling she was trying to be someone she wasn't. She was fresh. I think that's what captures Jordan's attention. I loved the way Eric Dickey exposes us to the real Kimberly and Jordan. I felt like I was able to know things about each of those characters that they didn't know about each other. I look forward to reading Cheaters next!

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Summary: On Target
Review: Serious yet lighthearted look at the intricate dynamics of an interractial couple in the 1990's. I can speak firsthand about the feelings Jordan and Kimberly experience and can agree with ALL of them, including the occasional self-doubts that all too naturally occur as a couple tries to live normally in a society so wrought with racial tensions. The term Live and Let Live is unfortunately not always applied, as the pair not only have to deal with the usual relationship stuff that all couples, regardless of race must experience, but also the public stigma attached to bi-racial unions. Love prevails for the truly strong in a mixed coupling, and this book shows you all the various points of view.

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Summary: milk in my coffee
Review: I loved the style of the writer. After reading the book I felt what Jordan had to encounter with his best friend sleeping with his ex. My heart went out for Kimberly I once was trapped like that. I love this book and would & have recommended it to serveral friends.

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Summary: unpredicatable
Review: While purchasing this book and reading the back cover, I thought for sure I would hate this story--a tale of an established brother leaving a sistah for a white woman. In fact, I even felt sorry for the author. "Poor guy," I thought. "no imagination." But I bought the book. After all it was only $. I must admit, though, the author is brilliant. He takes stereotypes and shatters them to little pieces in a well-woven, dramatic and realistic way that holds the readers'interest. Eric's writing style is very much like Terry McMillan. His words are sharp, dynamic and at times funny. His main charactors are real. You feel all of their pain and by the end of the book the charactors feel like they are your new friends. If anything they reminds us to resist judging others.

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Summary: Milk in my coffee -- A Sistah's Point of View
Review: I'm currently reading this book and I must say, I'm glued to its every page. I happen to believe that love is blind and enjoy the way that EJD brings us into the lives and emotions of these characters. The slang is hilarious and the fact that I can totally relate to the intricacies of the relationship despite the fact that I've never been in a bi-racial relationship also fascinates me...it just goes to show us all...that, love is truly blind... I hope this book continues to open my eyes.

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Summary: GOOD BOOK
Review: This book is not a typical book about an interracial relationship. He added many more bits and pieces to the novel which expanded your thinking and kept you reading. A lot of the surprises in the book were excellent also. The ending was fairytaleish but the book was still very good.