The Big Payback

Rating:
Summary: Bet on Betty!
Review: Betty B. Byers has that touch...I couldn't put it down and I want more! Atlanta needs to have a Betty B. Byers Day - a must read for upwardly mobile urban professionals or anyone interested in a wonderful group of characters, each presented with the master touch of Betty. Guys & gals alike will love this one...she takes you on a journey from Atlanta to Acapulco, to Paris and Milan...then back to Atlanta. I want to seee these characters again, especially Johnny Diamond. Wait until you get a load of Edmond...all of the characters are essential to this well spun story. I've got to read Betty's Wired for Murder, but I can't wait for more of this group of characters in her promised sequel. Thank you Betty B. Byers - what a wonderful journey.

Rating:
Summary: Payback CAN be sweet
Review: Micah, Juanita and Pepper have been best friends since their teen years and have always had each other's back. When Pepper's husband, Edmond Waverly Windbrook III--a very sick and disturbed man--beats Pepper almost to death, Micah and Juanita seek the ultimate payback: the demise of Edmond. This is just a small intro to the world of Betty B. Byers' erotic thriller, "The Big Payback," a novel that is fast paced and full of intriguing characters that will keep your interests piqued.

What I enjoyed the most about "The Big Payback" is its smooth pacing. Byers has a tight style that enables her to tell readers exactly what they need to know and it made for a fast and smooth read. Characters are well drawn out, and I would dare anyone to find a character as despicable and mentally twisted as Edmond. I found myself wanting to get in on the payback and do some damage. Aside from the round characters, quick pacing and the multitude of plot twists that make the story compelling, I did have one major drawback. Throughout the story, sections of the story were "block quoted" and slowed my reading. These sections were meant to provide--I think--in depth analysis on a character's motivation, or to go into a flashback, etc. In the end, these sections were slow reading, and they felt like information that I wanted embedded into the story and not bracketed off from the story.

Overall, "The Big Payback" is a novel that I would definitely recommend, and I plan to check out Byers' previous work and take note of any future novels.

Shon Bacon

Rating:
Summary: Payback CAN be sweet
Review: Micah, Juanita and Pepper have been best friends since their teen years and have always had each other's back. When Pepper's husband, Edmond Waverly Windbrook III--a very sick and disturbed man--beats Pepper almost to death, Micah and Juanita seek the ultimate payback: the demise of Edmond. This is just a small intro to the world of Betty B. Byers' erotic thriller, "The Big Payback," a novel that is fast paced and full of intriguing characters that will keep your interests piqued.

What I enjoyed the most about "The Big Payback" is its smooth pacing. Byers has a tight style that enables her to tell readers exactly what they need to know and it made for a fast and smooth read. Characters are well drawn out, and I would dare anyone to find a character as despicable and mentally twisted as Edmond. I found myself wanting to get in on the payback and do some damage. Aside from the round characters, quick pacing and the multitude of plot twists that make the story compelling, I did have one major drawback. Throughout the story, sections of the story were "block quoted" and slowed my reading. These sections were meant to provide--I think--in depth analysis on a character's motivation, or to go into a flashback, etc. In the end, these sections were slow reading, and they felt like information that I wanted embedded into the story and not bracketed off from the story.

Overall, "The Big Payback" is a novel that I would definitely recommend, and I plan to check out Byers' previous work and take note of any future novels.

Shon Bacon

Rating:
Summary: Great Balance of Characters
Review: Ms. Byers has a winner here, I can't wait for the movie version. The ladies (Nini, Micah & Pepper) are delicious and carefully treated by Ms. Byers. All-around great read.

Rating:
Summary: Great Balance of Characters
Review: Ms. Byers has a winner here, I can't wait for the movie version. The ladies (Nini, Micah & Pepper) are delicious and carefully treated by Ms. Byers. All-around great read.

Rating:
Summary: THE BIG PAYBACK
Review: Outstanding work by Betty B. Byers...I couldn't put it down. It has a wonderful group of key characters with each providing an essential link to the overall storyline (i.e., they aren't around just to add characters)...I can't wait to see some of them again (perhaps a sequel soon?). Betty's eye for detail is superb and the ease in which she takes us from Atlanta to Acapulco, to Paris and Milan and back is without any effort on our part...we can just sit back and enjoy. I say, MORE from Betty B. Byers...she really puts her heart into her work...you know that she wants you to enjoy every step of the journey. Share this one with friends...you urban singles will love it. There should be a Betty B. Byers Day in Atlanta for her positive treatment of an often overlooked and/or downplayed portrayal of its rising stars and young professionals. Guys will love this book as much as the ladies...there's something for everyone.