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Disappearing Acts

Disappearing Acts

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Now if you ain't read this book...
Review: What's the matter with you, it's a movie now and Wesley was the man however, Ms. Lathen you was not the woman. read the book, see the movie. you be the writer next time.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Disappearing Acts
Review: What can I say? I'm an avid reader of Terry Mc Millan's books. This book is on-point dealing with the issues that crop up in relationships.

This is a "Must-Read"!

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Good read
Review: The story of Zora and her lovelife with Franklin is very entertaining and keeps you interested thoughout the entire book. The book is a lot better and more descriptive than the movie.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: It started out good...
Review: I was excited and involved with the characters during their introduction chapters. It was well written but a little too much detail for the let down (there were about 100 pages of extra reading time that could have been saved). I expected more than I got. Perhaps that's a flaw on my part. There were too many low points throughout this book and the ending was even worse because through all the drama, Zora still hadn't changed and Franklin got worse.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: I wish I can give it more stars
Review: I wish I can give this more stars I literally ate up every word in this book I started reading this 3 years ago on this same date and when the ball dropped in Times Square at midnight I was finished.

Zora thought that Franklin was the perfect man for her and let her guard done only to be hurt be the things that he said and did in this novel. He treated her poorly because he didn't realize what he had and that was what I liked about this book it was not a perfect romance far from in fact and that is the reality that some woman deal with great read. This is another keeper by Terry McMillan looking forward to her other works

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: TERRY'S BOOK THAT DISAPPEARS BEFORE YOUR EYES!!
Review: Terry McMillan happens to be a good author and I've read most of her books. Terry is very talented in her writing by making her books so realistic. The way she grasps your attention is marvelous and unimaginable. But "Disappearing Acts" has become my 2nd favorite book. The book for me was very hard to put down. The way she explains Franklin and Zora's relationship dealing with the idea of love is excellent. Despite their different careers the story still touches my heart. I enjoyed the part when they moved in together and they had a child, which strengthens their bond. I didn't like the parts where they thought about separating. The book was very enlightening on dealing with problems in various relationships. Terry did her thang with this book. I can relate to the different themes in the book.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Disappearing Acts...Terry McMillan..Great Book
Review: I LOVED this book. I read it in two days and wished Terry McMillan would write another to let us know what happened to Franklin and Zora. I thought the way the characters feelings told were amazing, you almost felt a part of each of them and saw things from two perspectives. A lot of times when reading a book you will see one side where in this book we saw two sides, the man and woman. I loved it. I have read all of her books and this by far is my favorite!!!

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: EXCELLENT STORYTELLING; DEPRESSIVE STORY
Review: No one can take away the storytelling ability that Terry McMillan brings forth. However, her female characters are always usually so weak, depressing and sex-a-holics. I've read all of her books (with the exception of Stella--...You can tell that Terry writes about herself and her family, that's why her writing is written with such passion because she's actually lived her words..."Disappearing Acts" is about her relationship with her son's (Solomon) father...

Terry Mc gets a 5 star on her ability to tell a story, but a 4 on the story and characters itself.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Read the book twice, loved it only once
Review: The first time I read the book I loved it, I couldn't put it down, I wanted them to make a movie, I, well, I was 14. The second time around at age 19 I wasn't so impressed. Reading it a second time, with a mature mind let me see things I missed the first time. Was it me or did anybody notice Franklin did all of the following things...
-Raped Zora
-Hit Zora
-Cheated on Zora
-Abandoned Zora and the baby
-Destroyed Zora's house
-Verbally abused her by calling her fat
-Lied to her about his divorce/children/lack of college degree

Yet still in the end they ended up together and we are supposed to call this a love story. Puh-lease! This is more like a tragedy.
Terry McMillan is a wonderful writer, yet still this book is sad and lacking. It's sad because she glorified the Tragedy of so many African American women. Franklin was a poor example of an African American man, Zora...she's just weak. She got pregnant out of wedlock 4 times. It needs repeating, 4 times. If Zora was a real life person my friends and I would have some 3 and 4 letter words to describe her. I'll just call her loose. If it wasn't for the plot I'd love this book because it's so realistic and Terry's Dialogue has always seemed like the voices of people I know. However, as a strong Black woman I can't support such a weak individual as Zora, had it been me I would've never let Franklin back into my life or my bed. This is a twisted story.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: You Go Girl
Review: This book makes you really think about your relationship choices. It makes you think about what type of man or woman you really want. Terry makes you see how a relationship can change your life overnight. You will experience joy for love and the sorrow that love can bring.


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