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Summary: A Solid Four-Plus Stars!!!
Review: This is a great book!! It tells the story of two sisters who are struggling with modern-day problems such as HIV, family loss, cocaine addiction, maternal love, and falling in love.I picked up this book and didn't put it down until over 100 pages had passed. I loved the characters; Ava, the younger sister who'd fled the family town for bigger and better things only to come home after discovering she has AIDS. Her older sister, Joyce, a strong, loving woman who is determined to pass on positive vibes to the young town-folk who are slowly succubming to ignorance, crack, anger, and nothingness. Eddie, another awesome character, who I fell in love with. And, of course, Imani, the innocent baby who grabs your heart. This story is one of THE BEST I've read in a long time! Do not miss it!!
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Summary: A Good Informative Read
Review: What Looks like Crazy was a good read. It really opens your eyes to the issues that one must deal with while living with HIV. It's not preachy, but yet sends across a message about many other things such as love, abuse, alcoholism, drugs, and violence. Ava is the main character who is HIV positive, and she is the narrator of the story. You can't help but empathize with this character. Joyce, her older sister, is just as enjoyable. The love and support between these two sisters is astounding. Their relationship epitomizes how sisters should stick together. What I really liked about this story is that the author leaves the message that love is always possible, not matter what the circumstances are. This is my first read by Pearl Cleage, and I plan to read the sequel, I Wish I Had a Red Dress, which tells the story of Joyce.
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Summary: A Worthwhile Read-And True to Life
Review: When Ava Johnson discovers that she is HIV-positive, her life changes instantly. She sells her hair shop, and moves back home to Idlewood Michigan to be with her sister Joyce. Joyce has just rebounded from the untimely death of her husband Mitch, and therefore could use Ava's company. So once Ava settles in, a variety of events begin to happen in their lives.
First of all, an old childhood friend Eddie, comes into Ava's life, and the two start a romance. But Ava is afraid to tell him of her HIV-positive status. But Eddie also has secrets of his own.
Joyce also needs a helping hand with Imani, a crack-addicted baby she has taken into her heart and home. But getting custody won't be easy, as the natural mother is putting up a big fight. So Joyce will carry the case as far as she can to win.
And last but not least, is the Sewing Circle, of which is a group of women in the church who get together. Joyce is determined there to teach the young black girls about safe sex practices, drugs, pregnancy, and other life issues. But there is a lot of interference from the Reverend Anderson's wife, as she doesn't approve, and she makes all kinds of trouble for both Joyce and Ava. Especially when it comes to spreading rumors that Ava is HIV positive to the whole community.
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