What You Owe Me (Thorndike Press Large Print African-American Series)

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Summary: A gifted storyteller indeed...
Review: Yes, the book had an interesting storyline, however, it could have been told in about 250-300 pages. There was NO need for the book to be as long as it was. Sometimes, when you have too many details, you lose your audience and your audience forgets what your point was in the first place. I mean, did I really need to visualize exactly how Vonette's house was decorated? Not really. That information was not relevant. There were constant examples of too many details that I actually started skimming my way through until I got to something relevant. I even read another book while trying to finish this book. The ONLY reason I finished this book is because my job is very slow during the summer months so I had a lot of free time. If you have lots of free time with nothing to do, by all means, read this book. If you're looking for a quick read that holds your interest, keep looking.

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Summary: Awesome, well-written, and worth it to the very end!
Review: My book club selected this book as our June '03 selection and I was dreading the 500+ pages. I finished the book in 2 1/2 weeks and it was worth it. It's been awhile since I've read Bebe Moore Campbell, but I forgot how well she writes. There's a lot in the book (love, reparations, friendship, relationships, forgiveness, and addictions). Her writing style is awesome. Bebe takes her time with this novel and, rightfully so, the characters are well-developed. She bridges the generation gap that is throughout the story, making the ending powerful. I just thoroughly enjoyed this book. There's a lot of fiction being published these days targeted at African-Americans and some of the novels are written without much thought or substance. Bebe Moore Campbell continues to deliver well-written novels, great characters, and a great story.