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Summary: interesting..but missing something
Review: I felt the story was ok...the setup of Jon did not seem all that believable. When I initially began to read the book, I put it down it just did not seem real. Kari's character was weak, I do not too many sistas with such a meek persona, nevertheless I picked up the book again and found the storyline became more interesting. I would have to agree with some of the other readers, about Kari's love for Jon. I was not entirely convinced she was in love with him. It is an interesting read, but the characters lacked substance.
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Summary: interesting..but missing something
Review: I felt the story was ok...the setup of Jon did not seem all that believable. When I initially began to read the book, I put it down it just did not seem real. Kari's character was weak, I do not too many sistas with such a meek persona, nevertheless I picked up the book again and found the storyline became more interesting. I would have to agree with some of the other readers, about Kari's love for Jon. I was not entirely convinced she was in love with him. It is an interesting read, but the characters lacked substance.
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Summary: loved it
Review: I for one loved this story and found it extremely believable. I felt as if I knew the people and was rooting for the couple to get together. ... Excellent Job Ms. Davis, please keep writing
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Summary: wow
Review: I had heard about this book by someone who'd reviewed it and couldn't wait to read it myself. Wow it was worth the wait. This book was filled with such real emotion that I cried. At times I was angry with the heorine, but I love it when a book provoke me to think of the characters on the page as real people. This will be one book I will read again and again.
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Summary: Interesting premise but lackluster story
Review: I had high hopes for "The Color of Trouble", especially after reading so many glowing customer reviews. I was especially interested in reading this book as I am writing a novel about an interracial couple and the problems they face. But, for me, the "The Color of Trouble" didn't live up to the hype. The characters were not very well-developed,the plot was pretty thin and forced me to suspend my disbelief far too often, and I found myself disliking the characters by the end of the book. I think my main problem with the book was that I just didn't get the feeling that Jon and Kari were truly in love. So much emphasis was placed on their physical attraction to one another that any other reasons for loving one another seemed superfluous. I wanted the story to go beyond their sexual attraction but that seemed to be the only focal point, and so I was disappointed. And while I am glad that Dyanne Davis chose to examine bigotry (black and white), I felt that Steven,Kari's parents and Jon's mother were cookie-cutter characters lacking any depth. I also didn't buy Kari's reasons for wanting to marry Steven. Yes, I can understand that she didn't want to lose her family again but they treated her so awfully she was better off without them! And that she was so weak that she'd accept Steven's bigotry for the sake of having "beautiful brown babies" was ridiculous. She could have found another black man then--someone who wasn't a bigot and who'd let her be the person she wanted to be and still have beautiful brown babies. But then there wouldn't have been a story. So I don't know if I can say that I recommend this book. The book's hook--that Kari must face her own prejudices so that she can reclaim love lost--is great, but the story itself was lackluster.
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Summary: Poor story
Review: I read the reviews for this book and I was looking forward to reading this book. When I did purchase this book I was very disappointed. I thought that main characters Kari and Steven were one dimensional, there wasn't any depth to them at all. I also felt that there was no chemistry between these two characters. I didn't feel that there was much a plot to this book. I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone.
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Summary: Total surprise!
Review: I really enjoyed this book. At first I was not sure where it was going, but I stayed with it. Kari was very hard to get a handle on. She was confusing and I couldn't find depth in her until later on. Jonathan stuck with her because he truly loved her. I think in reality it would have been over way before 7 years. You have to move on at some point. The author provided detailed opinions on the subject of interracial couples and provided insight on black people and their prejudices which is rare in most interracial Romances. I look forward to Ms.Davis' next book.
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Summary: Very Disappointed
Review: I was very disappointed in this story. I think the heroine was weak. Our hero deserved better.
Rating:
Summary: Very Disappointed
Review: I was very disappointed in this story. I think the heroine was weak. Our hero deserved better.
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Summary: Love from the past returns
Review: Kari Thomas hasn't been honest to herself for the last seven years. As a black woman, Kari believes being prejudice can't be a part of her personality. Kari doesn't believe she broke up with Jonathan Steele because of his white skin color. She also ignores that she's engaged to the successful, handsome, black doctor, Steven Anderson, because her parents approve of him. Steven can give her the beautiful brown skinned babies, Jonathan wouldn't ever been able to give her. Jonathan Steele is a successful lawyer finally happy with his life and career. He isn't looking for love, nor does he want it. Kari Thomas ruined him of that emotion a long time ago. Kari Thomas and Jonathan Steele think their paths will never cross again. But Kari defaulting on a business debt brings Jonathan back into her life. Can they both overcome their past and find love again? Or is their love gone forever? Dyanne Davis' writing style in THE COLOR OF TROUBLE, is superb. A very compelling and well-written book, Ms. Davis is able to bring her readers into the romance of the story without any problems. Her characters are well thought out and very realistic. Every emotion Kari feels from the hurt, anger and shock, the reader is right there with her. Hurt is Kari realizes she still loves Jonathan, but has to marry Steven to please her parents. She is angry at her parents for never understanding her love for Jonathan or accepting him as a part of her life. The last emotion I enjoyed feeling along with Kari is the shock when she realizes that seven years ago she did leave Jonathan because of his color skin. It is truly a pleasure to enjoy the writing style of Dyanne Davis. She has a gift for the written word. I treasured Dyanne Davis', THE COLOR OF TROUBLE, a very vivid portrayal about interracial love. THE COLOR OF TROUBLE explores the trials and tribulations an interracial couple has to face. Kari, a young African American woman, struggles with wanting the love, respect, and approval of her parents. She is willing to stay with her fiance, Steven Anderson, a man who is supposed to make her life complete, to make them happy. Yet, Kari battles with herself because she is still in love with Jonathan Steele, her first love. Kari wonders how she can feel so empty, lost and alone at a time in her life when everything seems so perfect.
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