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Summary: Copeland drags you into a story of life,love & forgiveness
Review: Copland starts off slow but graudally wisk you away with the caharacters in this novel. The detail picture she painted of France makes me long to go there. Being from New Orleans myself this book touch close to home as Vade the heroine is shower with the trails and tribulaton of her new home in American and being in the south were light skin blacks vs dark skin blacks is still prevalent. This book is a must read. Because through it all love, family, and freinds is the true meaning of happiness. Sometimes God allows certain things to happen in life that will bring you back to the middle.
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Summary: It's a Creole thang...
Review: I don't normally read this kind of book. I'm a guy and my buddies saw me walking around holding "Princess Sister" in my hand and they dogged me out! Yet, I had to give it a try since a good friend recommended that I read it, being a Haitian born Artist (painter). Knowing the foundation of this book as romance, I did not think I would get very far with it, but I decided to throw away everything I've ever judged about romance novels and just enjoy the drama of this story. I have to be honest that this book got me hooked and I could not put it down, I really felt close to this family, I could not wait to turn the page and find out what the characters would do or get into next, I got angry, happy, and sad about the many real issues I've seen growing up in Haiti and here in the U.S. This story is timeless, and it shows here from the reviews I have read with so much ignorant hate for these characters, I think maybe it's because people lack the ability to understand a culture within a culture and the separation of the social classes from the poor to the elite that does truly exist in the Creole-African world. Some opinions here are clearly formed without possessing adequate knowledge or experience of being a Creole (French-African). I've heard of, "It's a Black Thang!" - As a reference to any cultural or social practice, behavior, or attitude unique to or stemming from the African American experience. Well I guess this book reflects, "It's a Creole Thang, you wouldn't understand..." It's also a HATE of SELF thing that most people of color should understand by now. As a man born in Haiti and living here in the U.S. and a strong understanding of my people's connection with France, I can say that this story is both touching and very familiar, the author did a brilliant job keeping me on my toes with excitement and I felt right at home as a member of the Chevalier family. I've seen and known these very same types of characters growing up and there is nothing unreal about the story. Give this book a chance! I learned a big lesson from this book and seeing the reviews here, when reading literature of any kind throw away your preconceived ideas about what the world is like and allow yourself a chance to experience the characters' world. I just wish this book was longer, I need more of this. Naz
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Summary: It's a Creole thang...
Review: I don't normally read this kind of book. I'm a guy and my buddies saw me walking around holding "Princess Sister" in my hand and they dogged me out! Yet, I had to give it a try since a good friend recommended that I read it, being a Haitian born Artist (painter). Knowing the foundation of this book as romance, I did not think I would get very far with it, but I decided to throw away everything I've ever judged about romance novels and just enjoy the drama of this story. I have to be honest that this book got me hooked and I could not put it down, I really felt close to this family, I could not wait to turn the page and find out what the characters would do or get into next, I got angry, happy, and sad about the many real issues I've seen growing up in Haiti and here in the U.S. This story is timeless, and it shows here from the reviews I have read with so much ignorant hate for these characters, I think maybe it's because people lack the ability to understand a culture within a culture and the separation of the social classes from the poor to the elite that does truly exist in the Creole-African world. Some opinions here are clearly formed without possessing adequate knowledge or experience of being a Creole (French-African). I've heard of, "It's a Black Thang!" - As a reference to any cultural or social practice, behavior, or attitude unique to or stemming from the African American experience. Well I guess this book reflects, "It's a Creole Thang, you wouldn't understand..." It's also a HATE of SELF thing that most people of color should understand by now. As a man born in Haiti and living here in the U.S. and a strong understanding of my people's connection with France, I can say that this story is both touching and very familiar, the author did a brilliant job keeping me on my toes with excitement and I felt right at home as a member of the Chevalier family. I've seen and known these very same types of characters growing up and there is nothing unreal about the story. Give this book a chance! I learned a big lesson from this book and seeing the reviews here, when reading literature of any kind throw away your preconceived ideas about what the world is like and allow yourself a chance to experience the characters' world. I just wish this book was longer, I need more of this. Naz
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Summary: Did we read the same book???
Review: I don't think that these other reviewers and I read the same book because is one of the worst books that I have read in a looong time. I am a huge book lover and I finished this book only for the sake of the fact that I spent my money for it. If you really think you need to read it borrow it because this is one that no one will mind getting rid of. Her other two books were decent, I especially liked her first one(Those were pretty unrealistic also but better than this). This is just so unrealistic and happy go lucky that it is comical, even Walt Disney himself would have to laugh. A huge boring fairy tale, you'd be better off reading Cinderella. I am sorry but you will never see this one on the big screen. If you really need to read I am willing to part with mine because I will never read it again.
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Summary: This was truly a bad book
Review: I give the author credit for writing about black people who have traveled outside the continental United States. Having said that, the plot was awful and tried to address every black issue that plagues our society. How many books have been written about racism that exists in the black community. Do pretty black people only live in New Orleans? There was no smooth explanation for any of the plot twist. Was this book set in the 50's or this millenium? You are never given an opportunity to feel anything for any of the characters. Usually when I read I feel some sort of emotions for the characters. That did not occur with this book. The characters were not well developed. This book read like a bad soap opera. It was so trite and ridiculous that I only finished it because I spent money on it. I am so tired of reading about rich black people who are only light skinned. It is as if you can only be successful if you are lighter than a paper bag.
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Summary: Loved It!!!!!
Review: I loved really this book, I liked the characters and really enjoyed it.
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Summary: Terrible waste of paper
Review: I would give this book zero stars, but the lowest you can give is one. This book is so corny and slow, I left it at the hair salon by mistake. But, I pass by the salon everyday, and have not yet picked the book up because I don't care about these characters, I don't care what happens to any of them. First of all, instead of letting us get into the characters, the author kept stressing the fact that they were a black french family. Every other sentence was like: "We had croisants and benets for breakfast. Then we went to the Lourve to take art classes. Then we had french fries and french toast for lunch. Then I said Auvior to Jean Luc and Pierre." It's almost how white people write about black culture: "There's my homeboy Leroy. What's happening Leroy? Let's go get some grits and catfish for breakfast. Then we can go dance hip hop on the corner. After that, we can have some pigs feet and greens for lunch. Let's call Shaniqua and Hakeem to see if they're down to have some grub with us." It sound ridiculous. You're never allowed to let your imagination take over, and get into the characters not as blacks from France, but as people. It's so annoying. And how many times do black authors have to promote the heriones of their stories to be light (or maybe a medium brown complexion) with LONG, STRAIGHT hair, and green/blue eyes. The author made a point of mentioning this over and over again. Could "Day" be beautiful if she were chubby, dark skinned with short curly hair? The story line in this book was just too unrealistic, the father grows up to be a rich musician, he marrys a light skinned woman from New Orleans who also happens to come from money. After 20 years out of the blue they move back to the states, her family who disowned her welcomes her into their home like they just saw her yesterday. The father has a son who pops back into their life, with a spanish girlfriend. The father welcomes hiw with open arms, gives him a job, the youngest son wants to be a musician, but the father doesn't want him to (cliche). All the sons girlfriends are light, slim, with extremely long hair. The father catches his daughter having sex with her boyfriend and he makes them get married the next day at the age of 19? Get real. I didn't even get past that point before I lost my book. Frankly, I don't miss it, or care what happened. I'm just glad this book is out of my life.
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Summary: The Third Time Is A Charm
Review: If you are fond of previous novels by Sheila Copeland, you will know that she has a distinct flair for the dramatic. In Copeland's third installment, Princess Sister, she continues on that path, providing a dazzling and entertaining tale chronicling the Chevalier family. Vade' Chevalier is dubbed a Princess Sister because of her life as a spoiled Parisian and because of her African-American descent. Her parents, one of Haitian descent and the other of the Creole culture in New Orleans, have deep buried family secrets in America, which resurface upon their return to the States. Family bonds are stretched to the limit as secrets are exposed and the emotional wounds are opened as life in America drastically changes Vade's and her family's life forever. Vade' learns that she must fight for the things that she truly loves most and learn to accept the things that she cannot change. Copeland did a great job creating a cast of colorful characters who provide much drama and entertainment. At times, it is almost like a soap opera as Copeland describes the scenes in Paris and the lively banter between the characters. Dialogue appearing in English and French was also a great asset to the story, which made it more realistic. The story's setting from New Orleans to Paris was very vivid and allowed me to picture in my mind the scenes and characters. In some parts, I do feel some aspects were overly descriptive, such as her constant material references to dresses from the Collections in Paris, silky black hair and green eyes, etc. Besides this complaint, the story stands on its own as a lively page-turner that left me wanting to know what was next to be discovered. If you are looking for a novel that sparkles with spectacle, look no further than Princess Sister. Copeland has again left readers with a novel that is witty and also fascinating at how a black family makes a transition from Paris back to America. Angelique
APOOO BookClub
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Summary: Truly A Princess Sister
Review: Normally this is not a book that I would read but something about it made me buy it. Although I belive that some of the senarios were unrealistic, my overall perception of this book is its a decent read. Vade' is off the hook, not only is she beautiful but she is really a DIVA in the worst way, the way she expects everyone to bow and beckon at her command amazes me. This is a good book to read on a rainy day and you want to be swept away to another world.
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Summary: THIS BOOK IS CORNEY!!!!!!
Review: OK, MS. SHEILA, YOU LAST TWO BOOKS WAS OFF THE HOOK I LOVED THEM. BUT I TRULEY DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU WERE THINKING WITH THIS BOOK. PRINCESS SISTER WAS EXTREMELY CORNEY. I FELT LIKE I WAS READING A BAD SOAP OPERA. THERE WAS NO DRAMA WHAT SO EVER. I JUST FINISHED THE BOOK CAUSE I CAN'T PUT A BOOK DOWN ONCE I START. THE ENDING WAS SO FAKE AND CORNEY AS THE WHOLE BOOK. WHEN I FINISHED I THREW THW BOOK DOWN AND SCREAMED DUMD A** BOOK. I HOPE YOUR NEW BOOK WILL BE BETTER. PLEASE DON'T LET ME DOWN AGAIN. PEOPLE DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY GET IT FROM THE LIBRARY.
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