- Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
- Publisher: Dafina Books (Oct 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0758200242
- ISBN-13: 978-0758200242
- Product Dimensions: 17.9 x 10.8 x 2.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,414,715 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Wracked with guilt at having caused the accidentthat confines Burl Tupper to a wheelchair, CarmenTaylor chooses to sacrifice her own happiness toBurl's needs. Even if it means watching the onetrue love of her life, Chester Sheffield, end upwith her best friend, Desiree Lucienne. But whenshe commits a desperate crime of passion, she andDesiree hit the road running. But can she avoidthe truth she's avoided all her life? Now she hastwo choices - living a life on the lam, orreturning to the place where it all began... theonly place where she may find love and redemption.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Mary Monroe does it again, providing a fantastic page turner that has you hooked until the end. Having read `God Don't Like Ugly' and `God Still Don't Like Ugly', I was more than ready to read another Mary Monroe book. The story starts with Carmen rushing to the defence of her best friend, when an argument turns into something straight out of Thelma and Louise. From there we are transported back to see the childhood of the characters, to see what led to them becoming friends, dramas that happened in their lives, and the consequences of sacrifices they both make. The twist at the end of the novel is really clever, and even made me laugh out. My only criticism of the book is besides Carmen's father where are the solid black male characters? I do also find myself wondering why Carmen sacrifices so much, I almost what to get inside the book and tell her to stop putting others before her, and to live her life. Unfortunately as I always find whenever I read Mary Monroe books, I forget that there are women who actually do this on a daily basis, and like Carmen they have to tolerate a lot and make the most severe sacrifices for the good of others- thank you for reminding me of that Carmen.
Overall a very impressive book, I can't wait to read the next Mary Monroe novel, I am sure it will be as good as this. If you are into African American fiction, this is a great book to read on a rainy day. Yes I said day because this book is such a page turner you will not want to put it down- Bravo Ms Monroe!!!
Overall a very impressive book, I can't wait to read the next Mary Monroe novel, I am sure it will be as good as this. If you are into African American fiction, this is a great book to read on a rainy day. Yes I said day because this book is such a page turner you will not want to put it down- Bravo Ms Monroe!!!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Mary Munroe does it again! I read God Dont like Ugly and the sequal and thought they were excellent too. This story is a real page turner, with lots of drama going on, on each page!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a fantastic book, i couldn't put it down. Monroe knows how to keep her reader interested throughout. I wanted to slap the main character Carmen because the girl just couldnt open her eyes and do what was best for her. Ive read 'God don't like ugly' and 'God still don't like ugly' and they were brillant books. I am now hungry to read more novels by Mary Monroe. I gave this book a 4 and not a five because at times i got so involved with the book that Carmen really got on my nerves and I really wanted her and Chester to get together. I can not wait for part two.
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