Rating: Summary: The author should be "slapped" by his English teacher!! Review: This book like other books by Baisden is nothing more than gangsta rap in amateur book form. Any reader would come out a lot cheaper buying a CD by Snoop Dog than this poorly written excuse of a book. This book is nothing more than movie plagarism, a poorly crafted rip-off of the movie Fatal Attraction starring Michael Douglas & Glenn Close. In fact, the author should be sued for every penny he made off this book. A good friend recommended this boring, predictable, over-priced book to me. I struggled just to get mid-ways through, then I quit reading. I didn't care at all about Julian, his daughter, or the stalker characters. I felt like a purchased a lemon car by reading this book. I kept the book and returned it for a refund. My explanation was that due to the author's mispellings, laziness in character development, etc., this is a fault product. The store manager agreed. All the $$$, that Baisden makes off this book, videos, tv appearances, etc. he should now spend on refining his talent in writing. I am STUNNED at this middle-aged man writing such an immature and illiterate novel. He is like a lot of "A-Americans" who are born and raised in the U.S. and can barely read or write. Obviously, Mr. Baisden graduated from one of the least academic public school systems in the U.S. The BIGGEST tragedy is that he has found enough "mentally challenged" readers to spend time and $$$ on this. The good news is that if bad writing like this sells, I am becoming a writer too so I can make money off the mental patients (aka readers), as well.
Rating: Summary: God's Gift to Women Review: I just finished reading the book--it was fast paced and a quick read. I agree with most of the reviews i.e. lack of character development, unrealistic behavior of the characters and a predictable story line. It reminded me of the movie, Thin Line Between Love and Hate. I could not believe how stupid he made Eddie, his best friend in the story. I still think that his first book, Why Men Cheat, was his best.
Rating: Summary: Predictable!!! Review: This book was totally predictable, you could just read the book cover, and not bother with the rest. I had such high hopes for an exciting end, but no.. nothing surprising or interesting about it. Not only did the main character not learn his lesson (he had unprotected sex with his next partner) but he failed to even alert the authorities. None of the characters were well developed except for maybe Julian, but neither the 'crazed' stalker nor his Houston love interest had any depth as characters. Since this book was not written in first person this is inexcusable. This was a fast read, but without the twists and turns or any oohs and ahhs, not really worth the time.
Rating: Summary: Very fast paced read!!! Review: This book moves along well, the read is smooth and you will probably finish it in 2 days like me. I read it at work! This has the story of an african-american fatal attraction, and holds true the adage my grandmother use to tell us... "Everything that looks good, is not always good for you." Thank you Michael Baisden for another excellent read.
Rating: Summary: A real message from the author Review: GOD'S GIFT TO WOMEN was a book well written. It had a FATAL ATTRACTION kind of feel to it. The main character, Julian, has finally come up in the world. He has a ten-year-old daughter named Sam and a brand new job in Houston. The night before he leaves for his brand new life, he has a one night stand with Olivia Brown, a women with hazel eyes and and a whole lot of problems. He leaves with no hard feelings about it because they were upfront with it from the jump. Olivia was the one with the problems. She follows Julian to Houston and harass him to no end.
Rating: Summary: HEATHER COVINGTON'S 5 STAR REVIEW OF GOD'S GIFT TO WOMAN Review: Finally, here and making my rounds. I couldn't issue my review here due to the length of the review, but it is in a magazine for the time being. God's Gift To Woman by Micahel Baisden is the book that has captured a nation of book lovers from beginning to end. I read all of the reviews here, and can't see any of this gifted writer's works getting anything less than 5 stars. I loved the drama of this book, have supported it umpteenth covers ago before the Michael Baisden craze, and held my breath upon checking to see if my prior predictions were right after all. I can't wait to see this book made it into a movie. Hope this talented writer doesn't give up his writing for the celebrity life. Never has the nation been so intrigued with an author who has brought back excitement to the world of literature in the fashion as Michael has, and I am sure it hasn't been easy for the most part. Olivia is in every woman when the man with the wrong kind of personality brings out this kind of behavior. Folks, Julian Payne is that kind of man. I wonder who may play his role on the big screen or if anyone is seriously thinking of taking this book to the big screen. If so, Hollywood has a winner if it is still open to films based on Black literature and culture. We will wait and see.
Rating: Summary: Psychotic Woman... same ole story Review: I gave the book 1 star simply because it's probably Mr. Baisden's best written book out of all the ones I've read. However, I suppose I'm dissapointed in the development of the charactors. It may have been better if we hadn't found out what happens to him in the beginning of the book and then have to read through all of the drama, and poor decisions he makes to get there. I do think it's good to get a male perspective in fiction, however it's scary that his protaganist Dr. Terri seems to have almost as many issues as his antagonist Olivia. I'd like to see him use his style on more developed characters and stories and less on stereotypical drama. I only read this one for a book club.
Rating: Summary: HOw does Baisden Do this! Review: Oh my god! Micheal Baisden is the bad boy of literture. HOw well he wrote this novel is creepy. It leaves a chilly effect on you. From beginngin to end you will not put this book down, it's that addictive. I read all of Micheal Baisden book altoghter in 3weeks, but this particular book in 2days out of the 3weeks. All the others took about 3-4 days tops. I recommend that everyone should read this book, even if you don't like reading novels. I like this novel better than all the other one he wrote, but don't get me wrong they are all very very good. Good Work Micheal Baisden
Rating: Summary: NEVER UNDERESTIMATE A WOMAN SCORNED Review: I have seen alot of fatal attraction-themed movies and I've read some books. This is by far the best,most entertaining and insightful story that I have ever encountered. Olivia Brown is a woman who will do anything and stop at nothing to have the man that she craves. This book is wildly entertaining and at times chilling. It is a recommended read for the playa in your life. Men beware! A woman's smile doesn't always mean it's all good.
Rating: Summary: god's gift to women Review: One of the best books i have read. It's right next to Maintainence Man.
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