The latest best-seller from the phenomenal E. Lynn Harris is his biggest success yet, as he follows the lives of his most popular characters and invents ever more wicked ways for them to get back at each other. Since her wedding to failed football star Basil Henderson, Yancey has remade herself as a mega-diva and her husband has just made it with everyone! When her first single, "Any Way the Wind Blows" comes out, it's a hit with everyone - except Basil, who's afraid people will find out the facts behind the fiction - until he meets Burt Dunbar, and the fur really flies!
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Hardcover
Ten cheeers to E Lynn. Another fantastic book. I just couldn't put it down. The characters have gone back with my punch and more deciet to get you interested. All I can say is that there are many Ava's and Barts in this world but treat others how you would like to be treated. As the saying goes 'for every action there is a reaction'. Once you get caught up in the evilness of jealousy it can take hold of you and squeeze all the breath out of you. Try and keep skeletons in the closet but sometimes you need to release them to move forward. You go Yancy.
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For Entertainmnet Purposes Only
19 July 2001
By Maurice Williams
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Format:Hardcover
There isn't much new in Harris' latest novel "Any Way The Wind Blows". Yancey and Basil return as central characters in a story that seems more like a feature from a tabloid gossip column than a piece of well crafted and creative literature. While Harris is certain to mention just about every popular African American music and movie star on the scene today, he fails to deliver any new insight with this novel. After reading his previous novels, this one seems like a collage of themes introduced in his earlier work. While I found his previous novels entertaining, just like any good gossip can be, I had a hard time, while reading this novel, getting past the feeling that I've heard this story before. The novel is filled with clichés and didactic in tone. Both of these literary faux pas diminish the story and oversimplify the plot. At times, it seems the characters are only devices for Harris to preach his views on relationships and the role sexuality plays in them. Often times, it's hard to discern if the characters are giving the author the dialogue, or if the author is putting his words in their mouth.
Although deceit, trickery, and unfaithfulness can provide the makings of a good novel, the author has to creatively blend the elements to produce the type of novel that both connects with readers and has literary merit. I'm sure the novel will satisfy the need to connect with readers and will no doubt be a bestseller; but it falls short on literary merit (which doesn't mean it's not an entertaining read). I hope Yancey, Basil, Raymond, and Ava will be laid to rest with this novel. I'm looking forward to new ideas and fresh characters in Harris' future work. He's told this story too many times.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Still In Love.....
12 July 2001
By Stephanie Thomas
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
I am still in love with E. Lynn Harris and the characters he has created. When I heard his new book was coming out I couldn't wait to buy it and once I had it I stayed up all night to find out what happens to my favorite people. If you a fan of Harris'work than this is a must read. If you are not then you simply have to buy Invisible life, Just as I am and all the other books to be drawn into his carefully created world. I was happy to hear that Harris had revived Basil and the crew and even happier to find that he had not taken them down an unfamilar road as many authors do. I applaud Harris' ability to maintain the intergrety of his characters (yes, Basil and Yauncey have intergrety). He has continued to spin a tale that is not only believable, but fasinating. I find myself living in their world, feeling their feelings. It's good to put my troubles aside and worry a little about old friends. Harris also doesn't let you forget about his starter characters, he tells us about Raymond, Nicole & Jared, he even gives us a taste of Zurich and Sean. I appreciate that he hasn't forgetten about his past characters and that he knows we haven't either. In his last book I was afraid of what Basil would do to others, in this book I find myself afraid of what others would do to Basil. I loved it and know that any true fan will love it too!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Beach book.
1 Aug 2001
By A Customer
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Format:Hardcover
If you love E. Lynn Harris then you've probably already bought the book. If you are a new reader then get ready to be entertained. This is a weekend/beach book. It's fun but lighter than air. The plot is interesting but the characters are not well developed. It's the same ole, same ole that Harris has been tossing out for years.
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