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Summary: When you see this book on the shelf, Just Say No
Review: The book held my attention for the first few chapters, then it became so predictable. I was hoping that somewhere in that dribble there was some sort of plot twist or turn. But there wasn't even decent character development, the women's roles were a joke. The writing was repetitive, one sexual exploit after another, one recording session after another, one concert after another, and drug usage galore. You can see this same scenario anynight of the week on VH1's "Behind the Music".
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Summary: Just say... I cried.
Review: I think I cried through the whole last chapter of this novel. I have read of number of Omar Tyree's novels and consider myself a fan of his work. But of all of those I have read so far none have affected me like this one. It really look like OT did his research for this book. He took you through the highs and lows of the music industry while taking your emotions throught the same. This story had a coming of age feel but it showed what happened when you took the wrong turn..... I enjoyed this book and highly recommend it.
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Summary: Singing the Truth of the Matter
Review: I wanted to say that I thought the character development of this book was truly awesome. It was also nice to see a book that deals with the record industry and shows the glitz and glamour as well as the dirt and grit. I appreciated the friendship of the two main characters and felt that the book was very good. I would definitely recommend it.
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Summary: Could have been better
Review: When I started this book, I didn't know what to expect.
It is the first book that I have read by OT.As I read, I was surprised at how thorough OT was when it came to detail....a little too thorough. While the story gave an inside view of the entertainment world and music production, artist management,etc., it also depicted the ups and downs of the life that surrounds it.
However, OT tends to overtell the story and give details that could have been left out. Nonetheless, it was a good read and was still well written. It even piqued my interest in reading more of Mr. Tyree's books. If you don't mind excessive detail, you will like this book.
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Summary: Disappointed
Review: I was hoping that this book would be better than "For the Love of Money." I started reading this book hoping that at some point it would get better. I was sadly mistaken. I do hope that Omar's upcoming novel "Leslie" will redeem his writing skills. I can honestly say if it is as bad as his last 2 novels, I will never purchase another one of his books again and would encourage others not to.
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Summary: AGGIE PRIDE!
Review: This book was very authentic, from it's representation of North Carolina A&T State University to the images it created of the entertainment and music industry. I enjoyed the prospective it offered and the great story. I'd also like to say thank you to the author for coming to A&T and sharing his thoughts with us and also for showing a positive and TRUE image of our university. Read it, it'll make you think. Not only about the music and entertainment industry, but about the way you choose to live your life and the track that you're on.
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Summary: Better than the last
Review: I have to admit that the begnning of the book is really the only reason I kept on reading to see how John ended up where he was. The book was a slow read and the song lyrics were ANNOYING. I like it better than The Flyy Girl sequel but that isn't saying much. I hope his next book is as good as Flyy Girl, A Do Right Man and Single Mom so that his fans (including myself)won't lose interest in his work.
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Summary: BORING!!
Review: It took me forever to read this book, it was slow, boring, and it didn't hold my attention. I forced myself to continue reading this book, hoping that it would get better, and it didn't.
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Summary: It brought tears to my eyes.
Review: My sister bought this book for me for Christmas, well it took me over 4 months before I decided that I would read it. Manly because I was a little unsatisfied with "For The Love Of Money." but as a read this I was captivate by John and Darin. John had me with his lack of confidence and his need to feel loved. and Darin I loved the fact that he was confident and he was secure in being a man and being a friend. I couldnt put it down and then the tears came with death as if it was someone i actually knew.
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Summary: Just Say No!
Review: In Charlotte, North Carolina two very different children with very little in common will soon become friends and embark on a journey that defies imagination and changes both their lives forever. Darin Harmon, a confident, self assured, star high school quarterback befriends John Williams, a quiet, church going, gospel choir boy who shows strong talents as a musician. The friendship of John and Darin takes them to North Carolina A&T University, a historically black college, where they remain great companions but strive to excel at their respective talents. It is their separate college experiences and decisions made during this time that shape and define the men they become.
Darin, who is struggling with a less than stellar collegiate football career and focused on distinguishing himself as a star athlete, helps John during a talent show perform a song that becomes the talk of the campus as john electrifies the audience with his own classic style of crooning earning him the title of "Loverboy". Darin reluctantly becomes John's manager when John's career begins to soar but the two are forced to part ways when john chooses to drop out of college to pursue a singing career full time. Darin, who was just beginning to come into his own as a solid defensive back is sidelined with a season ending injury, decides to drop out of college and manage John full time. Author Omar Tyree paints a vividly realistic, portrait of John "Loverboy" Williams and Darin Harmon as they are thrust into a world of super stardom and are forced to deal with all the temptations the fast lifestyle of the entertainment world has to offer. Omar Tyree has done a fantastic job of developing both these characters with a detail that I have seldom seen authors able to accomplish. The way John and Darin expressed their passion for their respective talents was key in developing the mindset and focus of John toward music and Darin with football. "Just Say No" will keep readers entranced as the music business pulls John deeper into a lifestyle of excess that he was clearly not prepared for. Readers will feel like they have known these guys all of their lives and will be shocked at how they react to situations many artists are faced with daily. I was blown away by this novel and cannot think of an age group, gender, or professional occupation that could not enjoy reading it. Many books that are able to captivate reading audiences do so it by starting slow and building on the plot but "Just Say No" grabs your attention by the first chapter and holds it at a high level of drama throughout the story. This book is hands down the best book I have read all year and I give it my strongest recommendation for all readers.
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