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Summary: NOTHING SHORT OF THE BEST ONE YET...
Review: This book was just too true to life. I enjoyed this book so much that I was willing to talk about to anyone that would listen. The storyline hit so close to "home". I have recommended this book to all of my friends. It only goes to show us that no matter how "holy" one seems on the outside there is usually something lying within that person that isn't "all that". Curtis was a prime example, sticking to his "do as I say and not as I do" philosophy. We should never lose sight of the main one in control (The Almighty Lord Jesus) because he knows our heart and he will give you so much rope and then it up to you what you do with it. Kim, thanks so much for such a wonderful book. It was truly a page turner. I am looking forward to reading your latest book. Keep up the good work.
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Summary: exciting
Review: This is my second raeding of a Kimberla Lawson Roby book,and it was good. This book kept me on the edge wanting to know what was going to happen in it.Curtis was a lying no good cheat of a husband and pastor to his wife and child,along with the congregation.Tonya had serious choices to make regarding her marriage what she was going to do to end it, but at the end she made the right choice. Curtis got what was coming to him.I'm not going to give away the book,but it really had me going. It was good ya'll only a dummy would pass a chance to read it.
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Summary: Power, money and God...
Review: I truly enjoyed reading this book (quick read). And it is a true indication of how some of these "preachers" can lose sight of everything (i.e Jesse Jackson). I can understand everything that Tanya had to come to terms with and how difficult her decisions had to be. We can often offer advise to others about their relationships, but never can take our own advise, often trying to show how our situation is "a little" different. And when you are the "first lady" of the church, not only is your marriage considered the sacrament but representation of the entire church family. So no matter what happens Monday - Saturday on Sunday you still have to look like a happy church family. With the growing number of 'called' preachers, reverands, evangelists and Bishops, I'm certain there will be many Tanya's to come. Overall the book offers a great story with a strong spiritual background. And it also shows how our deep roots and upbringing in the church affects how we deal with our marital relationship, the decisions we make and why we sometimes endure so much.
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Summary: And Let the Truth Be Told
Review: I have not, in a long time, been able to sit down and read a book of 300 pages. "Casting the First Stone" was very exciting and I felt like a major part of Tanya's life. I enjoyed how the author portrayed each of the characters and the church. For the past three years I have not been a member of any church, because of the Curtis' that exist. I believe that if I were to write a book today, it would be entitled "And Let the Truth Be Told" focusing on today's Black churches and the powers within.
I enjoyed the writer's book because she used stores and places that I could relate to today. I am planning to read her other books, but I hope that they will not have the same story line. But I like enjoying what was going to happen every minute that I read the book. Roby, keep up the good work.
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Summary: FANtastic!
Review: Excellent portrayal of real life issues faced by many. The complexities of relationships, balancing your own self worth against the desire to be loved... Following your own instincts -
generally if something feels wrong, it is!...and what happens to
us when we ignore all of the danger signs in a relationship.One of my favorite authors!
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Summary: Hell raisingly hilarious and heartfelt
Review: I thought that I could no longer be surprised at the depths a man would sink in order to satisfy his own adultrous needs, but this book puts that notion to rest. This book proves that everything that looks good only appears that way because most
likely you're standing outside looking in. We tend to hold preachers to a higher moral standard than others, but "Casting The First Stone" proves that when all is said and done, we're just "flesh" and "bone". "Casting The First Stone" is the first novel I've read by Kimberla Lawson Roby, but I must say that it will not be the last.
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Summary: You'll LOVE IT
Review: I couldn't lay this book down. It teaches you not to follow anyone (ministers included) blindly. The characters and the story line were truly believable and a sign of present day times.
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Summary: Readable Real Life Story
Review: This was a book club selection of our book club. I read it in two days because it was such a page turner. The story is one that I could relate to because it was definitely real life. Although some of the characters were not as well developed as I would have liked, the book was definitely a good read. It was also very well written in terms of choice of words, etc. I highly recommend this book.
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Summary: Exhilarating, Bold
Review: I really enjoyed reading this book. I have been reading novels for alot of years and I think this was a great topic to write about. This book has a very defining message, if you feel in your heart that something wrong than perhaps it is wrong, you must stand for what you believe in or you will fall for anything. I would recommend Casting the First Stone to all readers. Casting the First Stone talked about the Pros and Cons in marriage and spirtual upbringing. Tanya was portrayed excellent as being very level-headed and trying to hold on to her family and troubled marriage and not to mention her test of faith in God and her vows. I was impressed how this book bring out so many issues that affect us daily. Thanks to Kimberla Lawson Roby for writing this type of storyline that truly affect our race.
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Summary: good
Review: this was a good book. it really shows that you have to really know who you are with because even if they are repesenting God it could be trouble
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