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Summary: It was okay....
Review: I expected this book to be good reading all the reviews on it, but I was truly disappointed when I started reading it. For one, the writing was awful and choppy. Too choppy. The storyline was a good idea, but the writing took away from it being a good book. Overall I would rate this book 3.8. Not recommended.
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Summary: Hodge's Talent!
Review: I found this tale of Ms. Johnson-Hodge's somewhat different than her others, but with the same elements of lyrical prose and eloquent writing style. While I did not care for the ghettofied names of the characters (Kanisha, Ce-lo, Tarika, Sha-keem, Mustapha and the like), I found the story to be very real and engaging. I felt sorry about the way Dajah was used and disappointed at how things turned out for her, but that's the beauty of fiction. Dajah deserved more for herself and I am looking for a sequel on this one! MJH is one of my top favorite authors and she is a very talented writer...
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Summary: I Know Just What She's Talking About
Review: I have or should I say had a Gina and Kinisha in my life and a Rick, needless to say in my poor judgement, I married him.I enjoyed this book very much, I read it in 2 days. Mrs. Johnson-Hodges protrayed the mirror image of exactly what some females are going through in relationships, since we are now in the "my baby's momma and my baby's daddy" era. The only way to make situations like that work is through mature individuals, which we do not see alot of anyway. I understand that Rick loved his daughter and would do anything for her, but he also lost something else precious in the process. I know 20/20 is hindsight, but he should have handled the situation differently. Buying a house and putting your daughter and her mother in the apartment right upstairs above your head is a little too much for me, maybe not for another female but for me, yes, not little, but waaaaaaaaay too much. Dajah, well let me just say bless her heart for her patience. If your going through this situation or went through it, male or female, please take the time to support another one of our African-American authors, you will not be let down. MUCH SUCCESS TO YOU MARGARET JOHNSON-HODGE!
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Summary: All TOO FAMILIAR
Review: I have to say this book was really good. Although I hate all of the drama that surrounds the whole baby mama thing I have to admitt this book comes correct. I personally felt like Rick was way to soft for Gina( the baby mama) and Dajah was way to patient with Rick. I KNOW it takes alot to deal with a man that has a child by someone else, but Rick and Gina stepped on her toes once to many times for me. I say if you want a feel for a real true to life relationship with men and their baby mother's pick up this book, but I suggest you find a man with no kids. The headache is no where near worth the man!
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Summary: Drama, drama, drama
Review: I liked the book alot, but like one other reader said...you have to put it down out of anger. To me Rick is a punk, straight up! I think he always held on hoping Gina would straighten up and fly right. No way should she have to be there every time he had Kanisha. Also, he should have pushed harder to see her after he put them out. And the money, OMG...he had no backbone. Dajah was great and I think she deserves much better and more stable than Rick. Sometimes you just have to make you happy and hope the children will fall in with you. JMHO
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Summary: I could not put the book down
Review: I love the book Rick Dajah and Kanishia,and don't for get Gina. I could understand what Dajah was going through she was always pushed in the back. It was always Kanishia and Gina and I going somewhere. She was right Gina would always be a part of his life because he keep putting Gina in with his daughter. But he was wrong he could have had an been with His child and still not be with Gina all the time. It made me remmber when I too was in afair like that. I cried at the end because I knew Dajah loved Rick so much and he didn't even try to come back to her after all she had done for him. I think he had love for Gina because she was his child mother But I think he was in love with Dajah. When I got to the end when Dajah when on with her life I cried because I thought about myself, having to move on without the one that you love can be very heart breaking. I think Margaret Johnson-Hodge done a very good job with this book I wish she would make a part two to this story because it left me wanting more. keep up the good work M's johnson-hodge I will be waithing for part two.
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Summary: Margaret Johnson-Hodge is on target, as usual.
Review: I never forego a Margaret Johnson-Hodge book. I've come to expect the type of stories that make me examine my own values from her. She doesn't disappoint here. Rick, a decent man who has a child by Gina but whose relationship leaves a lot to be desired, meets Dajah. Dajah seems to be everything he needs in a woman. Rick is honest with Dajah from the beginning, telling her about his daughter, Kanisha, whom he calls his heart, and of the unfinished relationship with Gina. Dajah 'does not share' and tells him if he's ever 'free' to give her a call. From that point on the author illustrates how profoundly intentions can affect people's lives. Rick gets caught up in his own good intentions. Wanting a life of his own, but not wanting to hurt either Gina or Kanisha, he makes choices that leave him, Dajah, Gina and Kanisha tied together in a drama that will be played out to the end. But will his and Dajah's love survive? I was caught up in these people's lives from the very beginning, and each time I opened the book to continue reading, I waited with breath held to find out what would happen next. The ending
was unexpected, but made perfect sense to me. This story is about choices and how they affect our lives. It's also about the power to recreate ourselves. Ultimately, it's about reclaiming the dreams we had for ourselves, but thought were lost.
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Summary: Good but....
Review: I thought that this book had all the making of a five star. Once I arrive upon the conclusion of this book I still wanted more. The end was no end it left me in limbo and wanting about five or six more chapters. The story line was excellent but it came to a screeching halt. And lest just say that I don't like that feeling.
I think that if you are a reader who likes to make your one conclusion then this book is for you.
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Summary: The Truth
Review: MJH continues to intrigue with characters so real, so layered, it's hard to believe you're reading fiction. With True Lies she manages to take the story of three ordinary people in everyday drama and create a tale more engaging than a bestselling thriller. MJH has a total understanding of the role of author---enrapturing the reader---and carries out the task with dead on dialogue, swift wordplay, and a plot thick with tension and surprise. In the widening landscape of contemporary African-American fiction there are few with time enduring stories, and few that improve upon their craft with each book. MJH is the rare breed of novelist that scores on both points. I won't attempt to sum up this stunning book in a few paragraphs, but do implore lovers of a intricate and emotional tale to pick up MJH's latest triumph.
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Summary: Choices
Review: MJH has scored big again. True Lies should have been titled, "Baby Mamma Drama". Rick first love is his daughter Kanisha. His baby mother Gina is a young, simple minded child that doesn't know what a good man she has in Rick until it is too late. Dajah Moore is a sista that seems to have it all together. Recently ended a relationship, Dejah is lonely. When Rick and Dajah meet one evening they are drawn to each other. The drama start to unfold when Rick send Gina and Kanisha packing to start a relationship with Dajah. MJH's latest work reads like a movie. The emotions run so deep. From time to time I had to close the book due to anger from the choices of the characters. There were no easy answers in this book. HARD DECISIONS. This title is highly recommended. Best Wishes and support to you Margaret.
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