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Summary: Bad Boy Meets Good Girl
Review: Mel is a bad boy trying to make good. Adrienne is a good girl who falls whole-heartily for Mel. Author Anita Doreen Diggs introduces us to this seemingly unlikely couple and their families in "A Mighty Love." Mel, a reformed player and notorious partier from the wrong side of the tracks meets beautiful, sweet Adrienne, an aspiring singer. Soon after, he decides to put his former life behind him and build a new one with Adrienne. The novel opens in the beginning of their marriage. Mel and Adrienne are living happily in their small apartment in New York with their baby daughter. Adrienne has given up on her career as a singer and is now working as a secretary in corporate America. Mel drives a bus. They live blissfully until an unexpected tragedy threatens to tear their lives apart. In an effort to console himself about the tragedy and remove his guilt, Mel returns to his old habits of drinking, womanizing and occasional drug use. Adrienne, equally hurt, begins to seek solace in shopping, filling herself up with new suits, make-up and cds. The book offers a candid look at a couple trying their best to stay together in spite of the surprises along the way, including a new boss, who threatens to end it all. The book is a wonderful and surprisingly unique look at a couple trying to leave behind bad memories and temptations from their pasts to rebuild the future they envisioned for themselves.
Tiffany
R.E.A.L. Reviewers
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Summary: Needs more work
Review: This book was not creative at all. It was cumbersome, dull and stagnant without any real believble drama to keep me interested. The author seemed more concerned on how the characters were portraying their ethnicity (to prove a point to readers) instead of just giving us the story straight with no chaser. I don't think this author has done her homework on what makes a good novel. Or maybe the author had first time jitters. I would only check this one out from the library if I was searching for something to waste my time on.
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Summary: Heart Touching
Review: This couple struggle with being newly parents of a baby. The book had twists and turns. Depression and oppression. Struggles that could easily happen to anyone. I was glad that they work their marriage out. The book was very deep and had me thinking about life in general. How we need to be aware of our surrounding and what we cherish we need to take care of. It is not in the drugs or woman, but we must be true to our heart. This was a very interesting book.
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Summary: Heart Touching
Review: This couple struggle with being newly parents of a baby. The book had twists and turns. Depression and oppression. Struggles that could easily happen to anyone. I was glad that they work their marriage out. The book was very deep and had me thinking about life in general. How we need to be aware of our surrounding and what we cherish we need to take care of. It is not in the drugs or woman, but we must be true to our heart. This was a very interesting book.
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Summary: KeepWritingSisterDiggs
Review: This is a wonderful story. Anything that demonstrates black men and women loving each other, working through their struggles, and persevering to build a better, stronger relationship is to be hailed as a good achievement. In this story, the writing and the strength of the story-telling make it marvelous. The main characters have to suffer through their demons, learn to see deeper into each other, and as a result of the shared trauma of tragedy, they experience something that binds them tighter together. Irrespective of what the media says, black love survives.
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Summary: A REAL PAGE TURNER
Review: This is the best book I've read in a very long time. It is courageous, wise, funny, heartbreaking and Miss Diggs is the new Queen of Dialogue. Mel is my favorite character. I just want to hold him tight and tell him everything is going to be okay.
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Summary: Highly Recommended by Mary Monroe, "God Don't Like Ugly"
Review: This is the best book I've read this year. The characters all but leap off the pages! Right after I finished it, I rushed back to the bookstore and purchased several more copies to give as gifts. I've heard people say that the story was predictable, I don't think so. I didn't know where the story was going and I am glad it ended the way it did, but I hope to see a sequel! One of my friends complained about Lloyd because he chose not to have a relationship with his relatives after he became so successful. I totally understood where the brother was coming from. However, I do hope that if there is a sequel, Lloyd will reconsider and set some boundaries and stick to them because he can make a healthy relationship with his "down and out" siblings work (I am speaking from experience...). My ONLY disappointment was reading that this is the only novel out there by Anita. I would love to read more of her work.
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Summary: A Mighty Love Indeed
Review: To lose a child is a heartbreaking experience for any parent. To feel that it was through your neglect or your own selfishness can make make that loss even greater. I felt that "A Mighty Love" addressed this problem very well. It showed how quickly our lives can change. For Melvin, life could not get any better than it was with his beautiful wife and daughter. Now he blamed himself for her lost and feels Adrienne does also. For Adrienne, she just needed a little time for herself after the birth of their daughter. Now she also feels it is her fault their daughter is gone. They have to go forward, but can they? Sometimes, it's hard for Melvin to find the motivation to go on, so he turns to drugs. Adrienne also has an addiction, she is on a spending spree, using her credit cards to the max. I like the approach taken on this. Although it seems that Adrienne is not hurting as bad as Melvin, the fact that she can not stop shopping indicates that she is. I was not to happy with how they made Melvin's sister Debra. I felt that she was too much into Melvin's business, especially about his wife. But later on in the book I found out why, she had raised Melvin, taking care him, when their own father wanted nothing to do with him. I was glad when she got to see how much Adrienne loved Melvin. It was good to read a book that showed through all the tragedy, and problems which Melvin and Adrienne had, the love they had for each other and the commitment to their marriage vows kept them strong. I would recommend this book to indivduals who understand what a commitment is. If you are looking to read a romance book, this may not be what you are looking for. Reviewed by: lucille joyce
feb/03
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Summary: A MUST READ
Review: Very good book. This is our first time reading a book by the author, and we can't wait for more. Mz. Diva
Black Book Club
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Summary: A MIGHTY LOVE IS MIGHTY DARNED GOOD
Review: You don't have to be African American to enjoy this story. It made me cry lots of times. I kept wondering what I would do if I was in Adrienne's place. Every time I thought the story would take one turn, the author surprised me and took things another way. I liked Debra because she knew who she was and tried to enjoy the cards that God had dealt her. As for Mel? I don't think he is going to make it but I hope that Miss Diggs writes a sequel that proves me wrong. I felt sorry for Lillian - she should have knocked Mel down and stomped on him.
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