Drive Me Crazy (Dickey, Eric Jerome)

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Summary: Better luck next time
Review: After Naughty or Nice, I was expecting this book to be the greatest thing. It was very confusing, jumped around too much and had too much unnecessary drama. I did not connect with any of the characters because there was too much mystery surrounding them. The book did not convey anything to me at all, I usually read his books in a couple hours, but I found myself struggling to keep this one open. I think the characters should have been developed a little more, and the true meaning of the book shoud have come out in the end. When I was finished reading it, I just did not know what I had read. Better luck next time.

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Summary: Gritty, Witty and Fully Satisfying
Review: Eric Jerome Dickey's 10th novel truly delivers like he's done with all his books. Excellently written, with sharp wit, and unforgettable characters, "Drive me crazy" shows that Dickey is a talented, masterful writer who writes some of the "realest" characters of the genre.
The characters are fully developed and even though they are gritty and different from the characters Dickey wrote about in "Naughty or Nice" he serves them with compassion and great diction that you find yourself sympathyzing with them, and understanding their journey.This novel also dishes out great laugh-out-loud one liners that will definitely leave your stomach hurting. The novel also transcends different cultures, and offers insight into current day politics without sounding preachy.
Also, the authors use of imagery left me feeling like I was right there with every scene, could smell anything in the air, and hear everything that was going on.
Also appreciated are the literary references and the effortless use of metaphors, and similes that make this part-mystery, part-crime novel, part-relationship novel totally enjoyable. Simply put, worth every penny spent buying it. :)

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Summary: Digging a grave
Review: Every time I think about this book, I am reminded of the saying,"Whenever you dig a grave for someone, dig two". You just cannot sit up and mess over someone and expect to come out of it unscathed;
For starters, Driver was an ex-con, and because of his love for his brother, he went to prison for two years on something, he had nothing to do with; Starting off a whole chain of events that just seem to pile up; Once he is released, he can't get no legitimate job; Enter Lisa; a beautiful yet twisted sister who is married yet is unhappy and convinces Driver to bump off her husband so they can get married and have babies;She also gives him $15000 to sweeten the deal, and he really needs. But when he does the job, he ends up with a job from his target and THEY become good friends; Lisa, not happy with the change of plans proceeds to make Driver's life a living hell; So, he goes to a sister grifter who helps him get the cash, but not before going through some serious stuff along the way; Personally, I didn't care for Lisa; here you got money and a husband, and you STILL ain't satisfied; No sympathies for her at all. The book was fast paced, hard hitting at times.

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Summary: Suspenseful, Could not wait to turn the PAGE....
Review: I just finished reading Drive Me Crazy. It is my ninth novel I have read by EJD, I enjoyed this book. Although it wasn't what I would consider his best work, I truly enjoyed it. I have been a fan since day one. Can't wait to see what comes next!!!

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Summary: Kept Me Wondering........
Review: I LOVED Drive Me Crazy! I've read all of EJD's books, this book reminded me of Thieves Paradise (which was my least favorite) but this made up for it!! It was edgy and kept me wondering what would happen to the main character! I love the way this man writes!!!

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Summary: EJD fan 4 life
Review: i thought this book was ok . it wasn't the best of dickey's work but he still pulled it off in the end. i love him!!!!!!

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Summary: Good Solid Escapism
Review: JAN. 2005
Syracuse, New York

I consider EJD to be a good trash writer for black fiction and not much more, but I do have to say that he is getting better at what he does.

This one is slick, sexy and a good pageturner for when you don't want to stretch your mind too hard. I recommend it.



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Summary: Good things come to those who wait!
Review: This book starts out slow, but not slow enough for me to put it down because being the true EJD fan that I am, I knew it would pick up and I wouldn't be disappointed. EJD paints a picture so well, that I can visualize the characters and their surroundings. I must admit this wasn't one of his best books, however, there's something about it that keeps you on the edge of your seat wondering what's going to happen next. In true EJD fashion, he brought back characters from previous novels and shed a different light on them.

If you're looking for a story full of crazy drama, suspense, redemption, and finally peace...this is the book for you!

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Summary: Not What I Expected
Review: This is my first Dickey experience. I hear a lot about his books, but I was disappointed. It was an okay read. Too many charaters all scattered caused confusion to the reader. In a few words to sum up the book, "In the outside world, Driver was an honest man. When he was on lock down, is when he became a criminal."

I'd like to recommend two excellent reads, "LUST OF THE FLESH" by Beverly Royalt and "THE PREACHER'S SON" by Carl Webber. Read Lust of the Flesh first then The Preacher's Son second. These are two excellent, excellent, excellent novels! "LUST" is the bomb and totally unpredictable, while "PREACHER" is pretty explosive but yet predictable. All in all, they are both hot page turners and have good messages. Guaranteed you won't be disappointed.

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Summary: An EJD Thriller
Review: This is not a typical EJD novel, but that's okay, because his writing style grabs you from page one. In his latest, Drive Me Crazy there's an ex-con known as Driver, a couple of accomplices, and a scam. Oh, and there's a love triangle: Driver is having an affair with Lisa, the beautiful wife of his new boss, Wolfe. Lisa however, doesn't want to settle for merely cheating on her huband; she wants him dead and she wants Driver to do it. Driver owes the ruthless woman a large sum of money and finds himself between a rock and hard place. If he doesn't kill Wolfe, Lisa going to have him killed. What's a guy to do? This is a page-turner.