Rating: 
Summary: Very poor
Review: I did try with this book as there are so few Interracial books, but I just thought this book was terrible. The plot had a good premise, but it didn't deliver. Jacqueline was very tiresome she just cried a lot and Henrico was so overly macho. I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone.
Rating: 
Summary: Truly Romantic
Review: I didn't think I would like this book, which I came upon by accident; however, I enjoyed it immensely. Passion's Journey is the story of a 30ish woman of African American descent, Jacqueline Tyler, who has problems in dealing with her own racial identity. You see, Jacqueline is the product of a mixed marriage (white grandfather). In the past she had problems fitting into the Black race because of intraracial prejudices. Black girls felt she was too light to be Black. Out of the blue, she meets and falls in love with 30ish Italian American businessman, Henrico Augustini. Jacqueline really doesn't want to be in love with a man who is not African American (she wants a chocolate brotha' so that her children will have no doubts in knowing who or what they are). This is part of her problem. She's so determined to marry a "brotha" that she's willing to accept anything, just as long as he's the right color. However, she finds she can no longer fight the attraction she feels towards Henrico. He won't allow her to do so. Henrico knows from the first time he set eyes on Jacqueline that she would be his wife. Despite present and future complications which Jacqueline knows she'll have to face(objections from family and friends), she gives in to him. On the one hand, she didn't expect to get the type of reception she received from Henrico's father, Nicholas, who goes out of his way to make those objections known. In addition to that, there is a jealous boyfriend whose ego is bruised because he feels she chose a white guy over him, and insists on making her life even more miserable. Henrico, despite all the complications, makes up for all the bad things that are taking place in Jacqueline's life. I loved the way his character was written for we get a great deal of insight into how deeply his love for Jacqueline runs. Despite her many misgivings, he doesn't allow her to give up on them.
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Summary: Truly Romantic
Review: I didn't think I would like this book, which I came upon by accident; however, I enjoyed it immensely. Passion's Journey is the story of a 30ish woman of African American descent, Jacqueline Tyler, who has problems in dealing with her own racial identity. You see, Jacqueline is the product of a mixed marriage (white grandfather). In the past she had problems fitting into the Black race because of intraracial prejudices. Black girls felt she was too light to be Black. Out of the blue, she meets and falls in love with 30ish Italian American businessman, Henrico Augustini. Jacqueline really doesn't want to be in love with a man who is not African American (she wants a chocolate brotha' so that her children will have no doubts in knowing who or what they are). This is part of her problem. She's so determined to marry a "brotha" that she's willing to accept anything, just as long as he's the right color. However, she finds she can no longer fight the attraction she feels towards Henrico. He won't allow her to do so. Henrico knows from the first time he set eyes on Jacqueline that she would be his wife. Despite present and future complications which Jacqueline knows she'll have to face(objections from family and friends), she gives in to him. On the one hand, she didn't expect to get the type of reception she received from Henrico's father, Nicholas, who goes out of his way to make those objections known. In addition to that, there is a jealous boyfriend whose ego is bruised because he feels she chose a white guy over him, and insists on making her life even more miserable. Henrico, despite all the complications, makes up for all the bad things that are taking place in Jacqueline's life. I loved the way his character was written for we get a great deal of insight into how deeply his love for Jacqueline runs. Despite her many misgivings, he doesn't allow her to give up on them.
Rating: 
Summary: One of the Best of the Genre
Review: I have read them all and this one is one of the best. While the other reviewers gave you excellent details of the story, I just want to give you the reasons why it is one of the better ones in this genre.
I liked it because Henrico was romantic and persistent when it came to his love for Jacqueline, but the author also gave us a sense of his innocence with regards to the obstacles that they would face as an interracial couple. On the other hand, Jacqueline was clear about those issues and eventually recognizes her ability to love him regardless of his race and to stand up to those who could not deal with their relationship.
The author dealt with these issues, but not to the extent that they distracted you from the romance of the story. A cruise, a chance meeting between a beautiful woman and and wealthy knock-out of a man...how could this miss? It is a charming evening's read. I highly recommend it.
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Summary: Love found out at sea
Review: I thought this book was excellent. Jackie is a black woman has trouble understanding her multicultural race, because of people around her. She couldn't understand why people always brought her race into everything and never saw her as Jackie first and a black woman second. She didn't think anyone could love her for herself except an african american male. But Rico proved her wrong. The moment he laid eyes on her. Rico saw Jackie as the woman he had fallen "madly in love" with and no one was going to stand in his way of making Jackie his wife. The couple go through several probelms as any interracial people would and does, but the book is worth the money and read. Rico is truly every woman's dream man. The romance between Jackie, an african american woman, and Rico, an italian male, is superb. I had a hard time putting this book down. If you want to read a wonderful love story buy this book. Rico's love for Jackie will survive and does handle anything put in their path; a crazy/mean "girlfriend" and a mean and controlling father.
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Summary: Bella
Review: In Wanda Thomas' Passion's Journey, we travel back and forth from Denver, Colorado to New York City, the Caribbean Islands and Paris, France. So much passion is generated with the two major characters that the settings make for a fantastic journey. Jacqueline Tyler is trying to capture her first real success as an acquisitions editor at a publishing house. While she succeeds at her job, her personal life is another story. Henrico Augostini is an architectural engineer who left his father's software company, much to his father's dismay, to make a go of Augostini's Engineering. Jacqueline is in need of respite from her philandering mate but she also harbors painful memories of her childhood that she must overcome. Henrico's father consistently thwarts his attempts of winning construction contracts, which sends Henrico into a slump. When these two lost souls meet on a cruise, a journey in and of itself begins. The secondary characters, the family and friends of Jacqueline and Henrico, are emotional, at times humorous and are portrayed realistically. While taking us on a whirlwind ride of denying attraction and finally love, Passion's Journey explores the racial and class prejudices we hold which prevent the characters from seeing true love right before their eyes. Reviewed by Dawn R. Reeves
Rating: 
Summary: It is okay
Review: Not the best, but if you are really bored than read it.
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Summary: What a Nice Journey!
Review: Passion's Journey was a VERY good read. I completely enjoyed the main characters - Jacci and Henrico - and the supporting characters - Maxi, Phillip, Jason, etc. The love scenes were tastefully erotic and the story line (look for the ex-boyfriend/girlfriend) kept me interested.
I didn't give it five stars because some situations were to easily solved but other than that...a very pleasant read.
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Summary: Passion's Journey
Review: The book could have been better. There were some things that were unanswered to me like how can a successful woman can own a house but is still a virgin? Why does the main character Jacci have to be of a mixed race? I really didn't understand why she had a problem with her race. I feel most biracial kids raised by a black mother usually know what the real deal is about race and racism. I did cry in some parts of the book. I get so sick and tired of the women being a virgin, thin or light skin with "Good hair". I would love to read an interracial love story that really deals with a black women and white man. I do not understand why the authors or publishing companies feel the need to make the heroes and heroines less "black".
Rating:
Summary: Passion's Journey
Review: The book could have been better. There were some things that were unanswered to me like how can a successful woman can own a house but is still a virgin? Why does the main character Jacci have to be of a mixed race? I really didn't understand why she had a problem with her race. I feel most biracial kids raised by a black mother usually know what the real deal is about race and racism. I did cry in some parts of the book. I get so sick and tired of the women being a virgin, thin or light skin with "Good hair". I would love to read an interracial love story that really deals with a black women and white man. I do not understand why the authors or publishing companies feel the need to make the heroes and heroines less "black".
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