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Summary: Good Story
Review: Not as good as Just As I (which is the best book of the trilogy). I read all three books over a two day period, so it's obviously a fast and easy read!
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Summary: Reads Likes a Hot Knife Through Butter!
Review: This novel, as a continuation of the previous Harris novels continues to keep me on the edge of my seat and always wanting more. As an African American professional entertainer I see so many positive likenesses in the characters Harris so eloquently writes about, and can see myself in many of the situations. I always felt a part of the stories as if I was there and Like most I wish I could be a fly on the wall when he begins the next novel, whatever it may be. One question I do have is Please Mr. Harris continue writing because this artist's life would not be the same without! The whole series Mr. Harris has exposed us to will no doubt make a great screenplay and ultimately a blockbuster movie event. Bravo for another accomplishment well done
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Summary: ALMOST AFRAID
Review: I'm afraid to say that I am almost afraid to read this book. I must admit that I was disappointed with "If this world were mine". I thought that book was predictable and It seemed as though E. Lynn had gotten off his "winning recipe" he used in this other books. The pressure of selling and the attention may be getting to him now. There was a time that I'd spend my last $25 to buy E. Lynn's book. I read straight through a couple of them. But I haven't even purchsed "Abide with Me" because I'm afraid it will be as disappointing as "If this world were mine". People are fickle and we go with the moment. If we believe we've been duped, we won't let it happen a second time.I hope Mr. Harris reads the critques of his loyal readers like me. I still go to his book signings whenever he is in my area. I have never told him how disappointed I was with his last novel because the object "promotion, promotion, promotion". I waited so long for the book and now I'm afraid to buy it!!!
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Summary: a moving novel about friendship and love betrayal and trust!
Review: when i first pick up this book i didnt know what to expect...nothing so spellbinding as mr harris had written...i loved all the characters...especially that mr basil...i laughed so much on him...strange but true lol *S* it is a book that should never be forgotten *VBS*
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Summary: Not as good as the others
Review: Don't get me wrong. Abide With Me was a good read. Harris is a talented writer whose works I enjoy immensely. However, this one just didn't hold my attention. Between Basil's anger-filled therapy sessions, Raymond's confirmation and relationship woes and Yancy's trecherous scheming, I found myself suffering from drama-overload. The novel ended on a sappy and completely implausible note with far too many questions left unanswered. When I finally finished Abide With Me, I couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed.
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Summary: WHAT HAPPENED??
Review: I HAVE BEEN A FAN OF E. LYNN HARRIS SINCE HIS FIRST NOVEL. AT THAT TIME, HIS BOOKS WERE KIND OF UNKNOWN TO THE MAJORITY AND WERE CULT FAVORITES OF PROGRESIVE READERS. I KNEW WHEN I SAW A COPY OF ABIDE IN THE GROCERY STORE THAT HIS BOOKS HAD GONE MAINSTREAM AND THAT THINGS WOULD NEVER BE THE SAME; I WAS RIGHT. WHILE ALL OF HIS NOVELS ARE GOOD, FAST READS, I FOUND THAT THIS ONE IS LACKING IN DEPTH AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. THAT STORYLINE WITH YANCEY AND NICOLE WAS AN INSULT TO ANOYONE'S INTELLIGENCE. NICOLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A SAVVY SISTER;WHEN DID SHE GET SO DUMB? TOO MANY LOOSE ENDS TO COUNT. IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT A SEQUEL IS PENDING HERE BUT THE ENDING WAS SOMETHING OUT OF TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL. WE ALL LOVED KYLE'S CHARACTER IN THE OTHER BOOKS BUT GIVE US A BREAK. THIS WAS NO WAY TO BRING HIM BACK TO US. MR. HARRIS, I LOVE YOUR WRITING BUT PLEASE DON'T COMPROMISE THAT TALENT JUST TO SELL BOOKS AT WALMART.
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Summary: Couldn't Put The Book Down Excellent
Review: I thought the book was excellent. I had to force myself to put the book down at 2AM and get some sleep. It was differently a page turner. Just couldn't wait to see what was going to happen next. I know that you (Mr Harris) had said that this was the last book, however I feel that you still left us hanging. I hope that you change your mind and do another book that really puts closure to this series.
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Summary: Many many thanks for another profound literary work.
Review: Harris has done it again is his usual grand manner.Abide With Me, brought some degree of closure to the Invisible Life trilogy. However, I certainly agree with many of the aforementioned comments regarding many intities being unresolved. Although some things were left to be assumed, the book was extremly well written and informative(as well as his previous works).Futher,if Harris chooses to never put pen to paper again, he should at least let us (his loyal fans) know what happens with Yancy and Basil. Now, were those two meat for one another or what?
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Summary: You have really opened my heart and mind .
Review: I was touched by the content and quality of this book. A friend of mine was talking to me about my attitude toward gay and lesbian people. She really opened my eyes a lot. After reading several of your works I was captivated. You are brilliant!I could not put down Abide With Me. I read it in one day. I have shared your works with my friends and we are really learning to stop being so homophobic. God is using gay and lesbian people to help us who are heterosexual stop the ignorance! I see so much of the character Raymond and Peaches in myself. E. Lynn, trust me, it is not just the gay and lesbian population that is reading your works. You probably do not even realize how much your works have ministered to heterosexual people like me who were once so closed-minded. Keep up the good works. I FEEL A SEQUEL COMIN' ON. GOD BLESS, TWIN K
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Summary: WILL THE REAL E. LYNN HARRIS STAND UP?
Review: Did someone kidnap Mr. Harris and lock him up in a closet, steal his idenity, and wrote this half written book. Or was Mr. Harris uder extreme pressure to finish this book in a hurry to meet a deadline? Either way I was shocked and disappointed with this effort. Like millions of people, I've read all of Mr. Harris's work. Some I've read twice. The charcters in his previous work I cared for, even cried for. But with Abide, I just could not connect with the characters, even though these were the same characters I connected with in previous books. The storyline with Yancy and Nicole was so predictable and very childish. I found myself doing something I never thought I would have to do with E. Lynn's work, skipping pages to get to the good part. But unfortunaley there were none. I still believe Mr. Harris is a wonderful writer. He is the master of describing things to make the reader feel like he or she is there. But this book just was not good. Please Mr. Harris, take your time with your next book, because you have millions of fans who love your work, like me. We just want the "old" E. Lynn Harris back. The one who had us rushing to the book store or library to get the new editions.
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